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Beth Macy U.S. House — Virginia's 6th District Solid R First run
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U.S. House — Virginia's 6th District · First run

Beth Macy

Beth Macy is a Roanoke author and former newspaper reporter who wrote Dopesick and is making her first run for office. She is challenging Republican Rep. Ben Cline in a district rated solidly Republican, though the DCCC added it to its 'in play' list in October 2026.

On the ballot against Ben Cline (R)

Why it matters: National Democrats say the district is now in play, but Cook and Sabato's Crystal Ball both rate it solidly Republican, and no Democrat has won the seat since 1990.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingSolid RCook Political Report, Oct 26 source
Money raised (through Sep 30) Macy$2,600,000 Cline$1,900,000 source

In Beth's own words

The number one thing is affordability.
Beth Macy, Macy on her main priority, at her campaign launch as reported by Cardinal News, Nov 18 source
Together, we can flip the 6th.
Beth Macy, Macy's emailed statement after the DCCC added the district to its 'in play' list, Oct 2 source

Where Beth stands

Health care
She supports Medicare for All, wants Medicaid and ACA subsidy access restored, and wants the VA fully funded and kept from privatization. source
Affordability
She wants to raise the Social Security tax cap, push zoning reform for affordable housing, crack down on food-price collusion and end blanket tariffs. source
Data centers and Big Tech
She calls for guardrails on Big Tech and a nationwide moratorium on new data centers until concerns are addressed. source
Education and workforce
She wants to double Pell grants and expand job training at community colleges and high schools. source

The record

  • Reporter for The Roanoke Times from 1989 to 2014, and a 2010 Nieman Fellow and 2023 Guggenheim Fellow.
  • Author of Factory Man, Truevine, Dopesick, Raising Lazarus and Paper Girl; she co-wrote and executive-produced the Hulu series Dopesick.
  • Born in Urbana, Ohio, and the first in her family to attend college; she lives in Roanoke.
ConfidentialThe GOP File

The file on Ben Cline

  • Ben Cline was first elected to Congress in 2018 and is finishing his fourth term; he lives in Botetourt County. source
  • Cline won re-election in 2024 by more than 28 percentage points. source
  • DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene accused Cline of 'gutting rural health care' and 'driving up costs for farmers'; Cline adviser Tim Murtaugh said Democrats are 'just trying to manufacture enthusiasm where there isn't any.' source

Endorsed by

U.S. Sen. Tim KaineGov. Abigail SpanbergerRep. Ro KhannaRoanoke Mayor Sherman Lea Sr.

Beth Macy. Photo: Meredith Roller, CC BY 4.0

Profile sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

Race data checked Monday, October 26, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.