Cliff Bentz
- Previous profession
- Attorney; Farmer; Owner / operator of commercial real estate business
- First public office
- 1988Commissioner, Oregon Water Resources Commission, 1988 to 1996
- Years in public office
- 25
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 329 recorded votes by Cliff Bentz, from 2021 to 2026.
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119th Congress, 2025 to today
60 Yes · 0 No on 60 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
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2 excerpts
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 4, 2026
Congressman Bentz Supports House Passage of Appropriations Bills
“WASHINGTON, D.C.– Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Congressman Bentz (OR-02) voted in favor of this legislation, which passed the House by a vote of 217-214.”
- Epstein Files Transparency ActNovember 19, 2025
Congressman Bentz's Statement on the Release of the Epstein Files
“Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) voted YES on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This bill will require that the Attorney General release, to the public, all documents and records in the possession of the Department of Justice relating to Jeffery Epstein.”
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.cliffbentz.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of CLIFF BENTZ FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of www.cliffbentz.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
- 2 Internet Archive copies of www.cliffbentz.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
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