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Questions about Cliff Bentz
U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 2nd District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Cliff Bentz vote with his party?
Cliff Bentz voted with Republicans on 97% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 472 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 460 (97%) |
| Against Republicans | 12 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Cliff Bentz?
Cliff Bentz voted the same way as Democrats on 15% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 90th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 527 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 15% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 90th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Cliff Bentz?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Cliff Bentz most often: 100% of 433 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 100% |
| RJohn R. Moolenaar | 99% |
| RRobert B. Aderholt | 99% |
| RFrank D. Lucas | 99% |
| RDale W. Strong | 99% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 44% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Cliff Bentz’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 163 PACs that gave to Cliff Bentz in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 89 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (55%; House median 58%); together they gave $281K of the $647K in PAC money he received (43%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: National Association of Broadcasters, Koch, National Automobile Dealers Association. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 216 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 163 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 89 (55%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $281K of $647K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Cliff Bentz in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Cliff Bentz has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Oregon’s 2nd District, and 6 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race