Cliff Bentz — U.S. Representative for OR-2
Cliff Bentz is a Republican Representative representing Oregon (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Oregon |
| District | OR-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1952-01-12 |
| Bioguide ID | B000668 |
Election & Term History
Cliff Bentz has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-2 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-2 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-2 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Cliff Bentz has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Cliff Bentz is more liberal than 59% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.476 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 59% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 1 of 643 (0.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Cliff Bentz in?
Cliff Bentz is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for OR-2.
How long has Cliff Bentz served in Congress?
Cliff Bentz's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Cliff Bentz's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Cliff Bentz is more liberal than 59% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Cliff Bentz vote with their own party?
Cliff Bentz has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 1 of 643 recorded votes (0.2%).