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RepublicanRunning for OR-6 U.S. House · 2026
Cliff Bentz
Cliff Stewart Bentz is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 2021. He previously served in the Oregon Senate from 2018 to 2020 and in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born 1952 · Salem, Oregon , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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Governing & voting record
What Bentz did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-246.
2024
Became law
Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026
Sponsored
Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026
Sponsored
Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026
Sponsored
National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
O&C Renewal Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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How Bentz votes
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Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bentz
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Center-right
Overall lean
74
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 592 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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Career & history
2021United States representative
since 2021
—Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
—Member of the State Senate of Oregon
Public favorability
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No favorability data
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Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
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ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE COMMITTEE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Republican · OR-6 U.S. House
Cliff Bentz
Cliff Stewart Bentz is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 2021. He previously served in the Oregon Senate from 2018 to 2020 and in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024
2024 · BECAME LAW
Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
2026 · SPONSORED
To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for
2026 · SPONSORED
Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act
2026 · SPONSORED
National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
O&C Renewal Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2021United States representative
since 2021
—Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
—Member of the State Senate of Oregon
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Bentz votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bentz
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
74
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 592 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE COMMITTEE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)