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Cliff Bentz

Representative, Oregon

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Cliff Bentz Gets an A

Score: 98 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 120 of 123 votes and bills, Bentz was on the liberty side.

Bentz was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Chris Beck (D).

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  • A
    Tyranny18 of 18 with liberty
  • A-
    Free nations31 of 34 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech3 of 3 with liberty
  • A
    Free markets19 of 19 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights14 of 14 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • A
    Defense11 of 11 with liberty
  • A
    Borders23 of 23 with liberty

Who pays for Bentz’s campaign

$1,339,192 raised since January 2025.

  • 55%from PACs and other committees$735,042
  • 45%from people$602,474

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$294,000
  • Trade groups$185,250
  • Leadership and cause PACs$94,041
  • Member groups$74,000
  • Unions$3,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (NABPAC)$11,000
  2. American Health Care Association Political Action Committee$10,000
  3. American Optometric Association Political Action Committee$10,000
  4. Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (BUILDPAC)$10,000
  5. Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (KOCHPAC)$10,000

5 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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