Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.34M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
80%
Small-dollar share
68%
In-state share
8
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.01M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Cliff Bentz is a Republican Representative from OR (District 02). Bentz's campaign has raised $1.0 million from 248 donors. Funding includes 0.8% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 68.1% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include DVSM LLC, FRERES ENGINEERED WOOD, EDW C LEVY CO. Campaign committees include CLIFF BENTZ FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $9,500 (2024)
Records
Traded stocks in office
- 7 STOCK Act trades disclosed
Trades overlapping lobbying
- 1 trade in companies lobbying Congress the same year
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 4 gift or travel filings
Small-dollar funded
- 80% small-dollar
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.34M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$449K
From individuals
$45K unitemized
$562K
From PACs
248
Donors
avg $1,005
42%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2020 986 donors$1.45M
- 2022 667 donors$1.18M
- 2024 550 donors$1.13M
- 2026 458 donors$1.01M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 35 gifts · 60%$3K
- $200-$499 54 gifts · 3%$14K
- $500-$999 130 gifts · 18%$74K
- $1,000-$2,899 101 gifts · 30%$125K
- $2,900+ 58 gifts · 49%$206K
- Refunds / negative records 4 gifts$-9K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- DVSM LLC 2 gifts$7K
- FRERES ENGINEERED WOOD 2 gifts$7K
- EDW C LEVY CO 2 gifts$7K
- GRAYBACK FORESTRY 2 gifts$6K
- KREBS SHEEP COMPANY 2 gifts$6K
- METRO WEST AMBULANCE 2 gifts$6K
- PACIFIC MARINE LEASING 2 gifts$6K
- EPIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION 2 gifts$5K
- INSIGHT CONSULTING 2 gifts$4K
- CAMAS CREEK, LLC 1 gifts$4K
- CLOUD TANK, INC. 1 gifts$4K
- DMHOLDINGS 1 gifts$4K
- ELEMENTS SPECIALTIES 1 gifts$4K
- GOOGLE LLC 1 gifts$4K
- MARQUIS COMPANIES 1 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- DVSM LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FRERES ENGINEERED WOOD 2 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- EDW C LEVY CO 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- GRAYBACK FORESTRY 1 donors · 2 gifts$6K
- KREBS SHEEP COMPANY 1 donors · 2 gifts$6K
- METRO WEST AMBULANCE 2 donors · 2 gifts$6K
- PACIFIC MARINE LEASING 1 donors · 2 gifts$6K
- EPIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- INSIGHT CONSULTING 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- CAMAS CREEK, LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- CLOUD TANK, INC. 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- DMHOLDINGS 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- ELEMENTS SPECIALTIES 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- GOOGLE LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- MARQUIS COMPANIES 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GANDER, WILLIAM D. MR. | individual | OR | $11,000 | — | 2 |
| HILL, RILEY JOSEPH MR. | individual | OR | $7,500 | — | 4 |
| FLOWERREE, JOHN MR. | individual | OR | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| VON SCHLEGELL, FRAN | individual | OR | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BANEY, CURT | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| VON SCHLEGELL, JOHN | individual | OR | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LEVY, EDWARD MR. | individual | MI | $6,600 | — | 2 |
| KREBS, SKYE HENRY MR. | individual | OR | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| WHEELOCK, GINA M. MRS. | individual | OR | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| TENNANT, JOSEPH PATRICK MR. | individual | OR | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| BLAIR, GREGORY | individual | WI | $4,500 | — | 2 |
| UNGER, PAUL MR. | individual | OR | $4,000 | — | 2 |
| SHELTON, LISAANN | individual | OR | $3,600 | — | 2 |
| MORRIS-SINGER, COREY | individual | OR | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| STUBBLEFIELD, FANCHO FEE MR. JR. | individual | OR | $3,500 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | DC | $11,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC | VA | $10,000 | 7 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| C00411116 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PAC | FL | $9,000 | 9 |
| RAPTOR PAC | TX | $8,500 | 4 |
| BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $8,000 | 4 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) | DC | $8,000 | 5 |
| CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. PAC | OR | $7,500 | 3 |
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WA | $7,500 | 5 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC) | NV | $7,500 | 2 |
| REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC | DC | $7,000 | 7 |
Where the money comes from
- OR 68% · home state$286K
- CA 9%$36K
- VA 6%$25K
- DC 4%$15K
- WA 3%$14K
- MD 3%$11K
- NV 3%$11K
- MI 2%$7K
- AZ 1%$5K
- IN 71%$3K
- ID 42%$2K
- AR 24%$1K
Loans to the campaign
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFF BENTZ | CLIFF BENTZ FOR CONGRESS | Dec 31, 2019 | $100,000 | $0 | Yes |
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗CLIFF BENTZ FOR CONGRESS: $403K across 288 operating expenditures, Jan 8, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND VALLEY CONSULTING LLC | VA | fundraising consulting/event catering/postage · fundraising consulting/event catering/travel · fundraising consulting/postage/event catering | $107,092 | 13 |
| HUCKABY DAVIS LISKER INC. | VA | compliance consulting | $28,957 | 6 |
| TG FUNDRAISING LLC | OR | fundraising consulting | $28,266 | 2 |
| VOYAGEUR COMPANY | MN | direct mail | $27,510 | 1 |
| BLACK BUTTE RANCH RESORT | OR | travel/event site rental | $18,717 | 2 |
| MARISA SANCHEZ | CA | administrative consulting · expense reimb- see memos · administrative consulting/expense reimb- see memos | $16,262 | 16 |
| ARISTOTLE | PA | software | $14,400 | 4 |
| NICHOLAS STRADER | OR | expense reimb- see memos | $13,521 | 5 |
| SUMMIT PRINTING | MO | signage | $11,093 | 1 |
| VICTORY ENTERPRISES INC. | IA | research | $11,000 | 1 |
| CAPITOL HILL CLUB | DC | meeting expense · event catering | $10,426 | 21 |
| RYVALL LLC | DC | web services | $9,500 | 12 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting/event catering/postage 5 payments$42K
- fundraising consulting 3 payments$40K
- event catering 50 payments$31K
- fundraising consulting/event catering/travel 3 payments$30K
- compliance consulting 6 payments$29K
- direct mail 1 payments$28K
- travel/event site rental 2 payments$19K
- administrative consulting 24 payments$17K
- expense reimb- see memos 7 payments$17K
- software 4 payments$14K
- meeting expense 58 payments$13K
- fundraising consulting/postage/event catering 2 payments$12K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,841 yea, 875 nay, 14 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2709 | Save Our Sequoias Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 4348 | To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 5160 | Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 9701 | Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 3194 | LOCOMOTIVES Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Jul 14, 2026 | — |
| 9535 | Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Immigration | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 4398 | Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 3300 | Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Jun 29, 2026 | — |
| 9250 | Great American Outdoors Act 250 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFF BENTZ FOR CONGRESS | C00725465 | H / P | principal | $4.06M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 | https://bentz.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6730 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://bentz.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6730 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://bentz.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6730 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | INTC Intel Corporation - Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | May 9, 2026 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | PG Procter & Gamble Company | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | AMGN Amgen Inc. - Common Stock | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | US Treasury Note 1.25% - Jan 15, 2024 | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | US Treasury NT .0125% Note Due 1/15/24 | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | May 3, 2023 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF | sale_full | $250,001 - $500,000 | — | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF | sale_full | $250,001 - $500,000 | — | Dec 7, 2022 |
Trades in companies that lobbied Congress the same year
An association signal from Poliscope, not evidence of wrongdoing.
| Traded | Company | Type | Amount | Lobbying filings | Lobbying spend | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | AMGN AMGEN, INC. | P | $1,001 - $15,000 | 123 | $84.6M | Budget/Appropriations, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Health Issues, Immigration, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Medicare/Medicaid, Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, |
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | Republican Main Street Partnership | United Kingdom; Ireland (Mar 27, 2026 – Apr 4, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange | Switzerland (Aug 4, 2025 – Aug 9, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Republican Main Street Partnership | Greece (Apr 11, 2025 – Apr 18, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Economic Policy Innovation Center | Hot Springs, VA (Apr 12, 2024 – Apr 14, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
1 stock trade overlapped with lobbying by the same company in the same year. See stock trades.
Top donor industries: DVSM LLC, FRERES ENGINEERED WOOD, EDW C LEVY CO, GRAYBACK FORESTRY, KREBS SHEEP COMPANY. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | OR | 02 | H0OR02127 | $1.01M |
| 2024 | House | OR | 02 | H0OR02127 | $1.13M |
| 2022 | House | OR | 02 | H0OR02127 | $1.18M |
| 2020 | House | OR | 02 | H0OR02127 | $1.45M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.