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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Congressman Cliff Bentz is a third generation Oregonian, raised on his family’s cattle ranches in Harney County.” source
Education
Career
Public service
- “Cliff Bentz also served eight years as a member and then chair of the Oregon Water Resources Commission” source
- “elected to his first of five two-year terms as Oregon State Representative” source
- “He resigned from the Oregon House of Representatives in 2018, when appointed to fill the Oregon State Senate District 30 seat.” source
- “In January of 2008, Cliff Bentz was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives District 60 seat” source
- “On November 3, 2020, Bentz was elected to represent Oregon’s Second Congressional District.” source
Family
- “In 1987, Cliff Bentz married Dr. Lindsay Norman, a veterinarian.” source
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Legislation
HR 10647sponsor
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicaid State plan amendment option to provide medical assistance to individuals with a serious mental illness who are patients in certain institutions for mental diseases.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10621cosponsor
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the State share of recovery under laws relating to false or fraudulent claims under the Medicaid program.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10636cosponsor
Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10616sponsor
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a repository of certain publicly available data sets.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Natural Resources, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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HR 9337sponsor
To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9250cosponsor
To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
HR 8958sponsor
To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 8259sponsor
Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
HRES 1169cosponsor
Honoring the 2026 Olympians and Paralympians from Oregon.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8132sponsor
Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8092cosponsor
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3080)
HR 7862sponsor
National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 7825cosponsor
Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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.
HR 7008cosponsor
Stop Insider Trading Act
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
HRES 864cosponsor
Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Voting Record
515 yea156 nay2 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Chris BeckDemocratic$256K raised
- Patty SnowDemocratic$27K raised
- Rebecca McKay MuellerDemocratic$20K raised
- Mary DoyleDemocratic$6K raised
- Cliff BentzRepublican· this member—
- Dawn RasmussenDemocratic—
- Peter James LarsonRepublican—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $93KLarge individual $496KPACs $687K
Spent $876KCash $1.5M
2024 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $65KLarge individual $497KPACs $567K
Spent $749KCash $1.1M
2022 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $96KLarge individual $680KPACs $405K
Spent $602KCash $672K
2020 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $180KLarge individual $858KPACs $310K
Spent $1.4MCash $89K
Top Contributors
ENDEAVOUR CAPITAL$7K
BRIGHT WOOD CORP.$7K
FRERES ENGINEERED WOOD$7K
SOUTH FORK RANCH$7K
CLEAR PATH$7K
EDW C. LEVY CO.$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
HR 10647: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicaid State plan amendment option to provide medical assistance to individuals with a serious mental illness who are patients in certain institutions for mental diseases.
sponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10621: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the State share of recovery under laws relating to false or fraudulent claims under the Medicaid program.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
HR 10636: Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
HR 10616: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a repository of certain publicly available data sets.
sponsor2026-09-28
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-16
vote
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Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-09-15
vote
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-01
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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