Cliff Bentz

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Cliff Bentz

U.S. Representative · OR-2 · R

U.S. Representative — OR-2 (R)

Cliff Stewart Bentz (born January 12, 1952) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 2021. He previously served in the Oregon Senate from 2018 to 2020 and in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party. Bentz was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020. He was re-elected in 2022 and 2024. [Wikipedia ↗]

FEC receipts · 2020–2026 cycles

$4,782,310 raised

Influence graph
Individual 59%
PAC 39%
Other

Where the $4,782,310 raised came from · FEC · 2020–2026 cycle

$4,782,310
Raised
FEC receipts · 2020–2026 cycle
$1,843,467
PAC receipts
FEC committee contributions · 2020–2026 cycles
$251,000
Spent supporting them
outside + direct · 17 sources

Verify at FEC.gov ↗

Top individual donors · 15

Largest itemized individual contributions across their FEC campaign committees (Schedule A), aggregated by donor across cycles. Conduits (ActBlue/WinRed) excluded.

  • William D. Mr. Gander
    NONE · RETIRED · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $13,200
  • Richard F. Mr. Sohn
    NONE · RETIRED · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $9,200
  • Robert Louis Mr. Levy
    SELF-EMPLOYED · FARMER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $9,100
  • Jay Mr. Faison
    CLEAR PATH · FOUNDER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • John Redmond Mr. Murphy
    MURPHY FOREST PRODUCTS · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,600
  • Gerald Alan Mr. Scott
    ELMER'S RESTAURANTS, INC. · RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,380
  • Steven D Mr. Swanson
    SWANSON LUMBER · TIMBER EXECUTIVE · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,300
  • David W. Mr. Brown
    OBSIDIAN RENEWABLES, LLC · SOLAR DEVELOPER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,200
  • Gina M. Mrs. Wheelock
    GRAYBACK FORESTRY · OWNER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $6,000
  • Rickey L. Mr. Dice
    PATRICK FIRE COMPANY · PRESIDENT/OWNER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $5,250
  • Ann M. Mrs. Malott
    SELF EMPLOYED · RANCHER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $5,000
  • William F. Duhamel
    ROUTE 1 INVESTMENT · PARTNER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $5,000
  • Mark D. Mr. Emmerson
    SIERRA PACIFIC INC. · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $4,500
  • Kirby Mr. Garrett
    CFM ADVOCATES · LOBBYIST · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $3,500
  • Brett Mr. Cook
    COOKS LAND AND WATER CONSULTING · OWNER · 2024 · FEC receipts ↗
    $3,400

Top industries · donor money

  • Other / unclassified$226,770
  • Retired$84,423
  • Not employed / self$49,290
  • Lawyers & law firms$12,770
  • Securities & investment$9,800
  • TV, movies & music$8,250
  • Real estate$5,600
  • Health professionals$4,500

Classified from donor employer/occupation · heuristic

Top employers · donor money

  • SELF$10,350
  • BRIGHT WOOD CORP.$7,000
  • MURPHY FOREST PRODUCTS$6,600
  • CLEAR PATH$6,600
  • SWANSON LUMBER$6,300
  • PATRICK FIRE COMPANY$6,250
  • GRAYBACK FORESTRY$6,000
  • FRERES LUMBER CO.$5,800
  • KREBS SHEEP COMPANY$5,000
  • ROUTE 1 INVESTMENT$5,000

Committee assignments · 7

Seats on the panels that write the rules — where a donor industry meets the member it funded.

  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • House Committee on Natural Resources
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Energy
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Health
  • House Committee on Natural Resources — Federal Lands
  • House Committee on Natural Resources — Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Source: @unitedstates/congress-legislators

Legislation sponsored · 14

Bills and resolutions this member introduced in the 119th Congress — what they put their name on, alongside who funds them.

  • H.R. 9695To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policies, and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 9337Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act· Energy
  • H.R. 8958To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for other purposes.· Public Lands and Natural Resources
  • H.R. 8259Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026· Water Resources Development
  • H.R. 8132Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act· Energy

Source: govinfo.gov · BILLSTATUS bulk data (sponsor of record)

Top connections · 18 total

People1
Organizations0
  • None on file
PACs / committees17

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