Beth Macy
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Democrat · Challenger6%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatVirginia, district 6
AgainstBen Cline (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
VA-6 · Virginia
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Author & Ex-Journalist.
The campaign · in their wordsbethmacyforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Data Centers Must be Regulated
“I will reach across party lines to work with Congressional colleagues to regulate the proliferation of data centers that consume massive quantities of electricity and water, which raises prices for my constituents.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Creating a More Affordable Virginia
“Congress should create incentives for state and local governments to enact reforms that pave the way for more affordable housing, including zoning reform.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 106 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 8 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Virginia House, district 6 · 7 days out
Ben ClineRepublican · incumbent · Right 36 on the record93%Beth MacyDemocrat · challenger · Left 39 from statements6%3639
75 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$2.6M
Raised
$2.5M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.8M
Itemized · 74% of individual
2,020
Named donors
75%
Itemized from Virginia
By occupation
$908k
$113k
$64k
$60k
$49k
By state
$1.4M
$77k
$47k
$39k
$38k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I’ll fight to expand access to Medicaid—not gut it.”
“As your congresswoman, I will fight like hell to raise the minimum wage.”
“we should raise them and make sure they’re enforced by... Fairly taxing capital gains.”
On the ballot with them · Virginia, Nov 3, 2026
VA Senate
Mark Warner (D) · 98%
vs. Bert Mizusawa (R) · 2%
VA-1
Shannon Taylor (D) · 62%
vs. Rob Wittman (R) · 39%
VA-2
Elaine Luria (D) · 90%
vs. Jen Kiggans (R) · 11%
VA-3
Bobby Scott (D) · 97%
vs. Edwin Rivera (R) · 4%
VA-4
Jennifer McClellan (D) · 96%
vs. Robert Murray (R) · 2%
VA-5
John McGuire (R) · 66%
vs. Tom Perriello (D) · 35%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Beth Macy
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Democrat · Challenger6%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Cline (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Virginians Deserve Better”
Plank 1
Data Centers Must be Regulated
“I will reach across party lines to work with Congressional colleagues to regulate the proliferation of data centers that consume massive quantities of electricity and water, which raises prices for my constituents.”
Plank 2
Creating a More Affordable Virginia
“Congress should create incentives for state and local governments to enact reforms that pave the way for more affordable housing, including zoning reform.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · bethmacyforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 50
Left, 50 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Housing and techLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Energy and landLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
EducationLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
TradeLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Civil rightsL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
The race · VA-6 · 7 days out
Ben ClineRepublican · incumbent · Right 36 on the record93%Beth MacyDemocrat · challenger · Left 39 from statements6%3639
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 74% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I’ll fight to expand access to Medicaid—not gut it.”
“As your congresswoman, I will fight like hell to raise the minimum wage.”
“we should raise them and make sure they’re enforced by... Fairly taxing capital gains.”
On the ballot with them · Virginia
VA SenateWarner (D) vs. Mizusawa (R)98% · 2%VA-1Taylor (D) vs. Wittman (R)62% · 39%VA-2Luria (D) vs. Kiggans (R)90% · 11%VA-3Scott (D) vs. Rivera (R)97% · 4%VA-4McClellan (D) vs. Murray (R)96% · 2%VA-5McGuire (R) vs. Perriello (D)66% · 35%
All 12 Virginia races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll