Apr 11, 2024Sponsored
Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024
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RepublicanOregon · U.S. Representative
Cliff
Bentz
U.S. Representative for Oregon
In office
5 yrsSince Jan 2021
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
74Born Jan 12, 1952
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Bentz has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal action on western water rightsBentz sponsored the Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024 (H.R.7938), legislation addressing water allocation in the Klamath Basin of southern Oregon and northern California. The bill was enacted into law, reflecting a legislative focus on water resource management in the arid western United States.
- 02Opposes expansion of Social Security benefitsBentz voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R.82) on final passage, a vote that placed him against the majority of his party in the House. The bill, which eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, subsequently became law.
- 03Seeks restrictions on social media for minorsBentz sponsored the Safe Social Media Act (H.R.6290), a bill introduced across multiple Congresses that would establish requirements governing minors' access to social media platforms. The bill was referred to committee in the 118th Congress.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Cliff Bentz represents Oregon's 2nd congressional district, a seat he has held since January 2021. A lawyer by training, Bentz previously served in both chambers of the Oregon state legislature, representing the 60th district in the Oregon House of Representatives and the 30th district in the Oregon Senate. Following the departure of Lori Chavez-DeRemer in 2025, Bentz is the sole Republican in Oregon's congressional delegation and the only man serving in the U.S. House from Oregon after the retirement of Earl Blumenauer. In the 118th Congress, Bentz sponsored the Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024 (H.R.7938), which was enacted into law, and introduced amendments that were agreed to by voice vote (HAMDT.1126, HAMDT.554). He also sponsored the Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act (H.R.6777) and the Safe Social Media Act (H.R.6290), both of which were referred to committee.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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Dec 17, 2025Sponsored
Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act
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Nov 25, 2025Sponsored
Safe Social Media Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 55.0% of Bentz's $760K in cycle receipts, with individual giving making up the remaining 45.0%. Top PAC contributors include Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC, American Optometric Association PAC, American Health Care Association PAC, and BluePAC – Blue Cross Blue Shield Association PAC. Itemized contributions make up 87.3% of individual giving, with top employer concentrations at Freres Engineered Wood, Endeavour Capital, and Krebs Sheep Company. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $225K supporting Bentz (Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc.) and $53K opposing him (Republican Leadership for Oregon), in independent expenditures separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$765K
Cash on hand
$1.4M
Spent
$421K
By source
- Individuals$344K · 45.0%
- PACs$421K · 55.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)12.7%
Top PAC contributors
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOC. PACFEC ↗$8K
- BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$7K
- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOC PACFEC ↗$5K
- BUILD PACFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN WOOD COUNCIL PAC (WOODPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS PAC (NABPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- WOOLPERT, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- FRERES ENGINEERED WOOD$7K· 2 donors
- ENDEAVOUR CAPITAL$7K· 2 donors
- EDW C. LEVY CO.$7K· 2 donors
- KREBS SHEEP COMPANY$6K· 2 donors
- METRO WEST AMBULANCE$6K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2020
Supporting Bentz
- DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC.FEC ↗$225K
Opposing Bentz
- REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP FOR OREGONFEC ↗$53K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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