Cliff Bentz

Republican Representative, District 2, Oregon

11 bills70 cosponsored$1.0M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

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Education

“he attended and graduated cum laude from Eastern Oregon State College.” source
“he attended and graduated with a juris doctorate from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, OR.” source
“he could attend Regis High School (a Catholic parochial school) near Salem, Oregon” source

Career

“As an attorney, he specialized in ranch reorganizations and water law.” source
“He joined the Yturri, O’Kief, Rose and Burnham law firm in Ontario, OR in 1977, and he became a partner four years later.” source

Public service

“Cliff Bentz also served eight years as a member and then chair of the Oregon Water Resources Commission” source

Legislation

HR 9827sponsor

To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-22

HR 9701cosponsor

To amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the Federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to clarify its membership eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-15

HR 9695sponsor

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policies, and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-07-15

HR 9535cosponsor

To modernize the process for the admission of H-2A workers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Voting Record

486 yea154 nay2 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

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Cliff BentzRepublican· this member
$1.0M raised
Chris BeckDemocratic
$95K raised
Patty SnowDemocratic
$27K raised
Rebecca McKay MuellerDemocratic
$20K raised
Peter James LarsonRepublican
$8K raised
Dawn RasmussenDemocratic
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Mary DoyleDemocratic
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.0M

Small donors $45KLarge individual $404KPACs $562K

Spent $647KCash $1.4M

2024 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $65KLarge individual $497KPACs $567K

Spent $749KCash $1.1M

2022 cycle$1.2M

Small donors $96K

Top Contributors

SOUTH FORK RANCH$7K

FRERES ENGINEERED WOOD$7K

ENDEAVOUR CAPITAL$7K

BRIGHT WOOD CORP.$7K

EDW C. LEVY CO.$7K

CLEAR PATH$7K

MURPHY FOREST PRODUCTS$7K

SWANSON LUMBER$6K

PATRICK FIRE COMPANY$6K

METRO WEST AMBULANCE$6K

Committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Energy
Health

House Committee on Natural Resources

Federal Lands
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9827: To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 22025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 81
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 7
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 4
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 17
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Show 12 more bills

HRES 1169cosponsor

Honoring the 2026 Olympians and Paralympians from Oregon.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-04-14

HR 8132sponsor

Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-03-27

HR 8092cosponsor

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3080)

2026-03-26

HR 7862sponsor

National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-03-09

HR 7096cosponsor

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-01-15

HR 7008cosponsor

Stop Insider Trading Act

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.

2026-01-12

HRES 864cosponsor

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-11-07

HRES 719cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-09-16

HR 5343cosponsor

Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.

2025-09-15

HR 5267cosponsor

American Franchise Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

2025-09-10

HR 5269cosponsor

RESULTS Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-09-10

HR 5221cosponsor

PART Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2025-09-09

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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2026-07-21

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

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2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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