Member brief No. OR-02
Reviewed October 31, 2026
OR-02 · Oregon
Cliff Bentz
Republican. Harris won Oregon in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 76
- Born January 12, 1952.
- Lean
- R+14
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2021
- Served since January 3, 2021.
- Cash on hand
- $1.44M
- $1,440,096. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Chris Beck (D). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Won with 79.6%
May 19. Next: Peter J Larson, 14.6%, and one other.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump.
None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: Medford–Klamath Falls, 177,000 homes. The district is 85.2% of the market; 7 markets in all.
2026 primary: $416K spent, $4.16 a vote
2024 general: $221K spent, $0.63 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
Committees: Energy and Commerce · Natural Resources
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 63.90%
- Victory margin
- +31.09 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 62.24% · +27.14 pts
Margin 3.95 points above Trump. Vote share 1.66 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Dan Ruby. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.5M | 71% | $89K |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 65% | $672K |
| 2024 | $1.1M | 50% | $1.1M |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 76.3
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 9 (LCV 3, Progressive Punch 4, Stop Corruption Now 20)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 94, rank 193 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- A-
Read October 4, 2026 from the member’s page on heritageaction.com, clubforgrowth.org, tpaction.com, gopscorecard.limitedgov.org.