Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.01M
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
80%
Small-dollar share
68%
In-state share
8
Flags
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 67.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Agriculture, Transportation, Finance & Investment. Campaign committees include CLIFF BENTZ FOR CONGRESS.
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Union PAC money
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $9,500 (2024)
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 ↗$1.01M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$449K
From individuals
$45K unitemized
$562K
From PACs
248
Donors
avg $1,005
42%
Large-donor share
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 industries and employers
- Agriculture 28 gifts$31K
- Transportation 7 gifts$9K
- Finance & Investment 7 gifts$8K
- Legal Services 25 gifts$6K
- Technology & Internet 2 gifts$4K
- Hospitality & Entertainment 1 gifts$3K
- Construction 3 gifts$2K
- Labor Unions 3 gifts$2K
- Education 2 gifts$2K
- Real Estate 4 gifts$1K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 3 gifts$750
- Insurance 1 gifts$500
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 1 gifts$500
- Retail & Consumer Goods 1 gifts$250
- Energy & Natural Resources 1 gifts$250
Top contributors
| 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 |
| BANEY, CURT | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| VON SCHLEGELL, FRAN | individual | OR | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| VON SCHLEGELL, JOHN | individual | OR | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FLOWERREE, JOHN MR. | individual | OR | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| 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 |
| FOGG, PHILLIP G. MR. JR. | individual | OR | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| BROWN, DAVID W. MR. | individual | PA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | DC | $11,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| C00411116 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC | VA | $10,000 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PAC | FL | $9,000 | 9 |
| RAPTOR PAC | TX | $8,500 | 4 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) | DC | $8,000 | 5 |
| BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $8,000 | 4 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC) | NV | $7,500 | 2 |
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WA | $7,500 | 5 |
| CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. PAC | OR | $7,500 | 3 |
| 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
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 ↗1,868 roll calls on record: 861 yea, 394 nay, 12 not voting.
797 of 797
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 5160 | Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 4348 | To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes. | 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 | — |
| 425 | Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| 1329 | Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | May 21, 2026 | — |
| 3164 | Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act | cosponsor | Health | May 21, 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 | 110 | $83.8M | 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: Agriculture, Transportation, Finance & Investment, Legal Services, Technology & Internet. 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 Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.