U.S. Representative
Cliff Bentz
Oregon District 2
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
40
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.47Conservative
Representative Cliff Bentz is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the left of the average House Republican. His ideology score of 0.474 indicates consistent conservative positions while occasionally diverging from his party's majority stance on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
40
total votes analyzed
Overview
Cliff Bentz represents Oregon's 2nd Congressional District, which covers the vast rural eastern and southern portions of the state. As a Republican representing a largely rural district in an otherwise Democratic-leaning state, his voting record reflects conservative priorities while maintaining some independence from party leadership. His voting patterns show strong support for defense-related measures, with 100% support in that category, and consistent opposition to procedural motions brought by the Democratic majority. His healthcare voting record shows a more mixed pattern, supporting approximately 48% of healthcare-related measures that came to a vote. Bentz's background as an attorney and state legislator in Oregon appears to inform his approach to federal legislation. His voting record during 2021-2022 demonstrates typical Republican opposition to Democratic majority procedural measures while showing willingness to support bipartisan suspensions of the rules on specific legislation.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense-related legislation
- •Consistent opposition to Democratic majority procedural motions
- •Mixed voting record on healthcare measures
- •Opposes majority party budget priorities
- •Supports some bipartisan measures through suspension of rules
By Policy Area
Healthcare25
48% yea52% nay
Budget & Spending7
43% yea57% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $4.8M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$449K
44%
PAC / Committees$562K
56%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$404K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$45K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$48K · 11%
$200 – 499
$14K · 3%
$500 – 999
$73K · 16%
$1,000 – 1,999
$94K · 21%
$2,000+
$220K · 49%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (OR)$273K · 68%
Out-of-state$130K · 32%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
OR
$273K
CA
$36K
VA
$25K
DC
$15K
WA
$14K
MD
$11K
NV
$7K
MI
$7K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NULL$52K
NONE$48K
RETIRED$28K
SELF-EMPLOYED$22K
SELF$11K
ENDEAVOUR CAPITAL$7K
FRERES ENGINEERED WOOD$7K
SOUTH FORK RANCH$7K
EDW C. LEVY CO.$7K
METRO WEST AMBULANCE$6K
KREBS SHEEP COMPANY$6K
GRAYBACK FORESTRY$6K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$237K
Fundraising
$130K
Administrative
$119K
Loan-repayments
$48K
Contributions
$40K
Materials
$36K
Advertising
$13K
Refunds
$8K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$119K
GRAND VALLEY CONSULTING LLC
2.$53K
VOYAGEUR COMPANY
3.$52K
TG FUNDRAISING LLC
4.$48K
BENTZ, CLIFF MR.
5.$43K
BLACK BUTTE RANCH RESORT
6.$29K
HUCKABY DAVIS LISKER INC.
7.$19K
MARISA SANCHEZ
8.$15K
4IMPRINT
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$528K
Operating Offsets
$1K
Net Operating
$527K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$9K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$232K
Opposing
$107K
Total Outside Spending
$339K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$225KDEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC.
+$225K
02
$106KREPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP FOR OREGON
-$106K
03
$5KOREGON RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY PAC
+$5K
04
$1KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$1K
05
$1KVOTE LOCAL VOTE BLUE
-$1K
06
$781.96RIGHT TO LIFE/OREGON PAC
+$781.96
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H0OR02127Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
35 votes across 6 categories