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Cliff Bentz

Cliff Bentz

RRepublicanOR-2 · Representative
51
/ 100
Average
Attendance100
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone6
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency28
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
16
Total Statements
5
Floor Speeches
11
Press Releases
9
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Agriculture: 7Environment: 7Trade: 6Taxes: 4Healthcare: 3Climate: 2Infrastructure: 1Immigration: 1Labor: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 11Ceremonial: 2Urgent: 2Bipartisan: 1

Statements (16)

Press Release2026-05-08
Letter to USDA / USTR for Onion Trade

Letter to USDA / USTR for Onion Trade Letter to USDA / USTR for Onion Trade Read full letter, here . Alexia.Spentza… Fri, 05/08/2026 - 12:34 May 8, 2026

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Floor Speech2026-04-29BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR7567HR1
FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026

FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3169-H3290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-03-23
Letter Regarding UCC's

Letter Regarding UCC's Letter Regarding UCC's Read letter, here . Alexia.Spentza… Mon, 03/23/2026 - 13:24 March 23, 2026

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Press Release2026-03-19
Letter to Secretary of Energy with List of Attributes Considered Essential in the Selection of New Administrator for the Bonneville Power…

Letter to Secretary of Energy with List of Attributes Considered Essential in the Selection of New Administrator for the Bonneville Power Administration Letter to Secretary of Energy with List of Attributes Considered Essential in the Selection of New Administrator for the Bonneville Power…

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Press Release2026-02-27Healthcare
Letter to the FDA

Letter to the FDA Letter to the FDA Read the letter, here . Alexia.Spentza… Fri, 02/27/2026 - 10:58 February 27, 2026

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Floor Speech2026-01-08CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentTrade
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE DOUG LaMALFA

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE DOUG LaMALFA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H231-H238] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2025-12-17Agriculture
Letter on the Rural Health Transformation Program

Letter on the Rural Health Transformation Program Letter on the Rural Health Transformation Program Read the letter, here . Alexia.Spentza… Wed, 12/17/2025 - 17:23 December 17, 2025

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Press Release2025-12-16
Letter on the Klamath Family Head Start

Letter on the Klamath Family Head Start Letter on the Klamath Family Head Start Read letter, here . Alexia.Spentza… Tue, 12/16/2025 - 16:16 December 17, 2025

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Press Release2025-06-27Environment
House Republicans Letter to Speaker Mike Johnson Regarding Public Lands

House Republicans Letter to Speaker Mike Johnson Regarding Public Lands House Republicans Letter to Speaker Mike Johnson Regarding Public Lands Read Letter, here . Alexia.Spentza… Fri, 06/27/2025 - 12:49 June 27, 2025

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Press Release2025-05-06Environment
Letter to the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin

Letter to the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Letter to the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Read the letter, here . Alexia.Spentza… Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:11 May 6, 2025

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Press Release2025-05-06
Congressman Bentz's Bill to Expand the City of The Dalles Water Supply Heard in Congress

Congressman Bentz's Bill to Expand the City of The Dalles Water Supply Heard in Congress Congressman Bentz's Bill to Expand the City of The Dalles Water Supply Heard in Congress Image or Video Image Alexia.Spentza… Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:28 Link…

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Press Release2025-05-01TradeAgriculture
Congressman Cliff Bentz Joins Oversight Hearing on the Importance of Protecting and Advancing Hydropower

Congressman Cliff Bentz Joins Oversight Hearing on the Importance of Protecting and Advancing Hydropower Congressman Cliff Bentz Joins Oversight Hearing on the Importance of Protecting and Advancing Hydropower Alexia.Spentza… Thu, 05/01/2025 - 10:23 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-R)…

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Floor Speech2025-01-16UrgentImmigrationTaxesClimate
ADDRESSING CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

ADDRESSING CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [House] [Pages H206-H213] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2024-12-20CeremonialHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
RECOGNIZING THE 2024 AAA STARS OF LIFE

RECOGNIZING THE 2024 AAA STARS OF LIFE Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1324-E1326] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2024-12-17ClimateEnvironmentInfrastructureHR7938
KLAMATH BASIN WATER AGREEMENT SUPPORT ACT OF 2024

KLAMATH BASIN WATER AGREEMENT SUPPORT ACT OF 2024 Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Pages H7265-H7266] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Press Release2024-08-30UrgentTradeAgriculture
Wildfire Resources

Wildfire Resources Wildfire Resources Image Alexia.Spentza… Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:25 Post-fire Information for Oregon Livestock and Agricultural Producers For assistance associated with livestock, forage, and crop losses contact your county’s USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office, and Natural…

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