Cliff Bentz
U.S. Representative, Oregon District 2 on the U.S. House
- 202-225-6730
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In the records we collect, Cliff cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 92% of the time, introduced 24 bills, and cosponsored 227 more.
U.S. House: missed 1 of 674 recorded votes (0.1%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 1.9%.
Source: U.S. House roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 673 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Oregon District 2 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $1,339,192 raised in monetary contributions
Source: FEC filing, H0OR02127
Compare candidatesWhere Cliff stands
On 540 recorded votes where members disagreed, Cliff was on the prevailing side 488 times and in the minority 52 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and defense & foreign affairs.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 53, No 13
- Voted yes on HJRES139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. Failed 211 to 207, Mar 18, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HRES713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Passed 214 to 213, Sep 17, 2025. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater4 bills
- Technology & Privacy4 bills
- Public Health & Human Services3 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways2 bills
- Agriculture & Natural Resources2 bills
- Professional & Business Regulation1 bill
- Environmental Land Acquisition1 bill
- Not in a single policy area
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. HouseBentz
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR5334: 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
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 10647 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesIMD CARE ActLatest recorded action (2026-10-01): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 10616 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesPublic Access to HHS Health Data Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-28): 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.
- H.R. 9827 (119th Congress)Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-07-22): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 9337 (119th Congress), Professional & Business RegulationHydropower Licensing Affordability ActLatest recorded action (2026-06-18): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 9695 (119th Congress), Infrastructure Spending - RoadwaysMcCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,339,192 and spent $955,440 for the 2026 election, with $1,440,096 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H0OR02127
2026 campaign$1,337,515 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)38%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)7%
- Political action committees (PACs)55%
- Other0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives28%
- Other / Not classified24%
- Retired19%
- Agriculture7%
- Sales & marketing5%
- Other17%
Source: FEC filing, H0OR02127
2024 campaign$1,132,018 in contributions
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- House Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands
- House Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.