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Campaign Finance (2026)
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About
Cliff Bentz is a Republican U.S. Representative for Oregon's 2nd district and a lawyer who previously served in both chambers of the Oregon legislature.
Background
Cliff Bentz was born on January 12, 1952. He worked as an attorney, joining the law firm Yturri Rose in Ontario, Oregon, in 1977 and becoming a partner in 1980. His legal practice specialized in water, agricultural, and real property law, and he also owns a 100-acre alfalfa farm.
Political career
Cliff Bentz began his public service on the Oregon Water Resources Commission before serving in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018 and the Oregon Senate from 2018 to 2020. During his time in the state legislature, he participated in Republican walkouts in 2019 and 2020 to prevent a quorum on climate change legislation. He was first sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2021 after winning the election for Oregon's 2nd congressional district.
Current focus
Bentz, Cliff represents the 2nd congressional district of OR in the U.S. House. Bentz, Cliff currently serves on the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, the Energy, and the Federal Lands. They have sponsored 19 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8958; H.R. 8259; H.R. 8132.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
19
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes