Cliff Bentz

Cliff Bentz's gender is recorded as M in the unitedstates/congress-legislators dataset.

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Cliff Bentz served as U.S. Representative from OR-02 (Republican) from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.

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Cliff Bentz served as U.S. Representative from OR-02 (Republican) from 2021-01-03 to 2023-01-03.

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Cliff Bentz was born on 1952-01-12.

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Cliff Bentz served as U.S. Representative from OR-02 (Republican) from 2023-01-03 to 2025-01-03.

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Cliff Bentz is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in OR-02 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 30, 2026

[Wikipedia: Israel] Bentz voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

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[Wikipedia: Abortion] Bentz describes himself as pro-life, saying, "I believe that life begins at conception and that life should be protected until death by natural causes occurs." He supports abortion only when the mother's life is at risk.[non-primary source needed] In 2019, Oregon Right to Life g…

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[Wikipedia: LGBTQ+ rights] On July 19, 2022, Bentz joined 46 other House Republicans in voting for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and require each state, as well as the federal government, to recognize any marriage performed in another state. However, Bentz vo…

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[Wikipedia: Immigration] In 2021, Bentz was one of 30 Republicans who voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would grant legal status to illegal immigrants working in agriculture and establish a pathway to permanent residency contingent on continued farm work.

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- It was a pleasure meeting with Makeena, a student from South Umpqua High School in Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Congratulations to her on being recognized as a recipient of the 2026 Capitol Hill Challenge Award. We also spoke about my journey to Congress, public service, and the

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- It is my honor to preside over the House floor as Members debate critical legislation. I am proud to represent the Second Congressional District form the Speaker’s Chair!

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- Hydropower is one of our nation's most reliable, affordable, and clean energy sources, but outdated licensing requirements and endless litigation are putting many projects at risk. That's why I introduced the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, legislation that brings

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