Cliff Bentz
U.S. Representative, OR-2 since 2021. Ran in 11 elections between 2008 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, OR-2Born 1952Lawyer
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Bills became law
- 0
- 17 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.3%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +23.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesWater, Wildlife and FisheriesFederal Lands
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnergyCommerce, Manufacturing, and TradeHealth
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bentz sits in the U.S. House
Bentz is closer to the center than 80% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mark E. Amodei, Gabe Evans, Young Kim
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Bentz’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Bentz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Bentz | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Bentz was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, OR-2 | Won | R+23.3 | R+27.8 | −4.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OR-2 | Won | R+31.1 | R+27.8 | +3.3 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, OR-2 | Won | R+35.3 | R+25.1 | +10.2 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, OR-2 | Won | R+22.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | Oregon State Senate, District 30 (special) | Won | R+43.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | Oregon State Senate, District 30 | Lost | R+43.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | R+64.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 60 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $955.4K
- Cash
- $1.4M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| CLIFF BENTZ FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Bentz has held
- U.S. House, OR-2 · 2021–2027
- Oregon State Senate, District 30 · 2018–2022
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 60 · 2008–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bentz has run against
- Chris Beck (D) · 2026 election, won
- Dan Ruby (D) · 2024 election, won
- Joe Yetter (D) · 2022 election, won
- Alex Spenser (D) · 2020 election, won
- Solea Kabakov (D) · 2018 special election, won
- Peter W. Hall (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Bentz
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B000668
- FEC H0OR02127
- Wikidata Q5132536
- Ballotpedia Cliff Bentz
- Vote Smart 102400
- GovTrack 456842
- OpenSecrets N00045773
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET