Incumbent
Cliff Bentz
IncumbentCliff Bentz
OR-02 Republican nominee?
$6.6K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationOregon
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Cliff Bentz supports tax relief and business tax cuts and has voted for major Republican tax packages that extend or preserve lower tax rates and expand business deductions while backing spending reductions to lower deficits. He frames these actions as pro-growth measures to protect the economy and jobs.
Healthcare
Opposes government-run health care and supports replacing the Affordable Care Act with market-based solutions (expanded choice, competition across state lines, malpractice reform). Has supported Republican budget measures that reduce federal Medicaid spending and has defended cuts as fiscal necessity. Advocates lowering costs through private-market reforms rather than major public expansions like single-payer or Medicare for All.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement measures including reinitiating construction of a border wall, tightening asylum and parole policies, and providing more tools and funding for Border Patrol and immigration enforcement while also supporting targeted legal pathways for agricultural workers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Cliff Bentz holds a pro-life position, supporting strong restrictions on abortion and stating his only permitted exception is when the life of the mother is at risk. He has received endorsement from pro-life advocacy groups and voted for House measures that limit abortion-related funding and oppose federal protections for contraception access.
Climate & Energy
Supports streamlining environmental reviews (NEPA) to expedite projects, emphasizes adaptation and forest fuel-reduction to address wildfire and smoke, and has opposed cap-and-trade and other aggressive regulatory climate measures while endorsing policies framed around energy dominance and sustaining fossil-fuel development alongside local land and water use.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports and has repeatedly voted to protect Second Amendment rights, opposes what he described as overreaching gun-control legislation, and has a voting record opposing expanded background checks and court-authorized prohibitions on gun ownership for suicidal individuals. Positions emphasize protecting gun ownership (including concealed carry) while resisting additional restrictions.
News
Cliff Bentz is in the news as part of the broader 2026 Senate election picture, with primary contests helping shape the field for the midterms. The latest coverage does not report a specific new development about Bentz himself, but places him in the context of an active and still-unsettled Senate race environment. Overall, the reporting is sparse on his direct actions or statements.
Fundraising
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