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Cliff Bentz
RWon the General, 2024 Oregon U.S. House District 2
Won the Primary, 2024 Oregon U.S. House District 2, Primary Election
Won the General, 2022 Oregon U.S. House District 2
Won the General, 2020 Oregon U.S. House District 2
Won the General, 2016 Oregon State House District 60
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Cliff Bentz (b. January 12, 1952) is a Republican member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 30. Bentz was first appointed to the chamber on January 8, 2018, to replace former Senator Ted Ferrioli (R), who resigned after being appointed to a regional power commission. Bentz was selected for the position by a vote of county commissioners and courts representing the counties covered by District 30. Bentz is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.
Bentz previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 60 from 2008 to 2018. He was originally appointed to replace Rep. Tom Butler, who resigned on December 31, 2007. For part of his tenure in the state house, he served as assistant minority leader.
Bentz earned his B.S. from Eastern Oregon State College in 1974 and his J.D. from Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law in 1977. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and Partner at Yturri Rose, LLP., as a farmer and as the owner/operator of a real estate business.
Former Member, Education Committee, Oregon State Senate
Former Member, Energy and Environment Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Oregon State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Finance and Revenue Committee, Oregon State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Joint Committee On Carbon Reduction, Oregon State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Joint Committee On Tax Expenditures, Oregon State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee On Transportation, Oregon State Senate
Former Member, Joint Emergency Board, Oregon State Senate
Former Member, Joint Interim Task Force On Addressing Racial Disparities in Home Ownership, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Revenue, Oregon State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Oregon State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Counsel Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Policy and Research Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Revenue Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Tax Credits Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Tax Reform Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Policy Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Transportation Preservation and Modernization Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
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Hobbies or Special Talents:
Attending Scott Bentz's Boy Scout functions; Allison Bentz's chorale and school activities; reading; and running
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Type: bill Chamber: upper
Type: bill Chamber: upper
Type: bill Chamber: upper
