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Cliff Bentz

Cliff Bentz

R OR-2 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 2)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 2)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 2)
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Defense

+100
Helped 1360 Hurt 1260 Unclear 700

Finance

+182
Helped 628 Hurt 446 Mixed 2 Unclear 210

Healthcare

+265
Helped 518 Hurt 253 Unclear 138

Energy

+7
Helped 299 Hurt 292 Unclear 55

Agriculture

+196
Helped 354 Hurt 158 Unclear 87

Veterans Affairs

+148
Helped 289 Hurt 141 Unclear 79

Education

+41
Helped 231 Hurt 190 Unclear 76

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-36
Helped 182 Hurt 218 Mixed 1 Unclear 56

Trade

+61
Helped 221 Hurt 160 Mixed 4 Unclear 24

Technology

+65
Helped 173 Hurt 108 Unclear 20

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+32
Helped 136 Hurt 104 Unclear 24

Housing

+105
Helped 172 Hurt 67 Unclear 24

Immigration

-133
Helped 36 Hurt 169 Unclear 21

Environment

-68
Helped 74 Hurt 142 Unclear 9

Labor

+2
Helped 67 Hurt 65 Unclear 45

Foreign Policy

-4
Helped 56 Hurt 60 Unclear 37

Science & Space

+22
Helped 71 Hurt 49 Unclear 15

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

13995 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1688), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), CMS (7), NPS (7), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Environmental Agencies (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (449), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (353), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (299), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (209), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (176), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1331), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), CMS (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), USDA (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (202), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (161), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (139), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (104), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (95), Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
+572
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+344
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+139
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- +168
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- +73
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +21
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+67
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+31
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+121
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+48
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- +141
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7862-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to limit the application of the Endangered Species Act with respect to certain actions under the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hr7825-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude qualified wildfire relief payments from gross income, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7603-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

O&C Renewal Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7356-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7008-119

Cosponsor Reported

Stop Insider Trading Act

4 clauses Jan 12, 2026

hr6906-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Patients from Rehab Fraud Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 18, 2025

hr6777-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act

6 clauses Dec 17, 2025

hr6290-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Safe Social Media Act

2 clauses Nov 25, 2025
Government Agency Social Media

hres719-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

0 clauses Sep 16, 2025

hr5343-119

Cosponsor Reported

Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act

2 clauses Sep 15, 2025
General Public Hospitals Government Medical Equipment & Supplies

hr5269-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RESULTS Act

1 clause Sep 10, 2025

hr5267-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Franchise Act

3 clauses Sep 10, 2025
Restaurants & Food Service Retail & Franchising Labor & Workforce

hr5225-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act

3 clauses Sep 9, 2025
Federal Government Professional Services Insurance Consumers / Households

hr5221-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PART Act

6 clauses Sep 9, 2025
Scrap Metal Recycling Motor Vehicle Parts Recycling State and Local Government Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

hr5171-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025

0 clauses Sep 8, 2025

hr5133-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 4, 2025
Pharmaceuticals Government Healthcare Manufacturing

hr4370-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To codify certain Executive Orders relating to critical minerals.

1 clause Jul 14, 2025
Automotive/Electronics Mining Defense Mining/Processing

hr4317-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PBM Reform Act of 2025

8 clauses Jul 10, 2025
Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Government Health Insurance Retail Pharmacies

hr3946-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FIGHT Act of 2025

1 clause Jun 12, 2025
Nonprofit & Advocacy Real Estate Entertainment & Recreation Gambling
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