Cliff Bentz
Republican · OR-2 · U.S. House
Bio
Cliff Stewart Bentz 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.
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Issue profile
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Good Morning, News: Oregon House Republicans Delay Progress in Salem, US DOJ Hid Trump’s Presence in the Epstein Files, and in Today’s Most Shocking (Not) News, Kristi Noem Is a Liarby Taylor Griggs The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, t…
The Portland Mercury · February 24, 2026
U.S. House votes to delist gray wolves: Bentz in support, Bynum, fellow Oregon Democrats opposedWASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- The U.S. House voted mostly along party lines Thursday to approve a bill that would remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, a goal of Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., who has called the animals "killing machines" that threat…
KTVZ · December 19, 2025
This House of Representative Just Bought Up To $30K In Amgen StockA report on July 9, 2025 shows that Representative Cliff Bentz from Oregon purchase stock in Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), valued between $2,002 and $30,000. According to the July filing, the transaction occurred on June 6, 2025. At the time of writing, Amgen shares a…
Biztoc.com · July 10, 2025
'The secrecy is gross': Republican slammed for sneak effort to add to megabillAhead of a vote on Republicans' budget reconciliation package expected as soon as Saturday, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee revived his effort to sell off public lands.Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has blocke…
Raw Story · June 28, 2025
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