Cliff Bentz (born January 12, 1952) is a Republican U.S. Representative for Oregon's 2nd Congressional District since 2021, following a career as a lawyer specializing in ranch reorganizations and water law.( A third-generation Oregonian raised on family cattle ranches in Harney County, he earned a BS in History from Eastern Oregon State College and a JD from Lewis & Clark Law School, later practicing with the Yturri, O’Kief, Rose & Burnham firm in Ontario, Oregon.( His political career began with an appointment to the Oregon House of Representatives (District 60) in 2008, where he served five terms, chairing committees like the Legislative Council on River Governance; he then moved to the Oregon State Senate (District 30) in 2018 as Deputy Republican Leader before resigning in 2020 to win the congressional seat.(

In Congress, Bentz serves on the Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and subcommittees including Federal Lands, Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administrative State.( Notable actions include securing federal relief for Oregon storms and wildfires.( He has received attention for recent stock trades in companies like AMGN and PG, amid ongoing scrutiny of congressional trading under the STOCK Act, though specific disclosures or violations for Bentz are not detailed in available records.(

Written by Perplexity from public sources.

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