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UPDATED Jan. 3, 2023, at 3:18 PM

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Cliff BentzR

Republican representative for Oregon’s 2nd district

Biden margin

Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s

Biden score

How often Bentz votes in line with Biden’s position

Biden plus-minus

Difference between Bentz’s actual and predicted Biden support scores

Biden marginBiden scoreBiden plus-minus
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’sHow often Bentz votes in line with Biden’s positionDifference between Bentz’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
-13.5%
13.2%
-7.7-7.7
-7.7

117th Congress (2021-22)

Republican representative for Oregon’s 2nd district

DateMeasureBiden positionBentz voteAgree with Biden?Predicted chance of voting with Biden Plus-minus
Dec. 23,
2022
Providing appropriations for various federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023; updating the process of appointing and tallying presidential electors; providing money for humanitarian, security and economic assistance to Ukraine (225-201)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
13.4%-13.4
Dec. 15,
2022
Providing collective bargaining rights for Veterans Health Administration health care workers (219-201)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.7%-0.7
Dec. 15,
2022
Allowing Puerto Rico to hold a referendum on whether to become a U.S. state, an independent country or a sovereign government (233-191)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
14.1%-14.1
Dec. 14,
2022
Providing money for law enforcement training in de-escalation tactics and in responding to mental and behavior health crises (264-162)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
41.9%-41.9
Dec. 14,
2022
Updating regulations to address conflicts of interest in federal acquisitions (219-205)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.8%-0.8
Dec. 8,
2022
Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state; includes an amendment allowing religious organizations to deny services or accomodations for same-sex weddings (258-169)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
31.4%-31.4
Dec. 6,
2022
Making it easier for noncitizen veterans to get lawful permanent resident status (220-208)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.8%-1.8
Dec. 1,
2022
Requiring the Bureau of Prisons to provide incarcerated women with certain pregnancy-related care and limiting the use of solitary confinement for pregnant women (324-90)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
71.6%+28.4
Dec. 1,
2022
Establishing grants for reentry programs for previously incarcerated people (259-167)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
36.2%-36.2
Nov. 30,
2022
Requiring certain railroad and labor organizations to accept a labor agreement (290-137)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
54.7%-54.7
Nov. 16,
2022
Prohibiting the enforcement of nondisclosure agreements and nondisparagement clauses agreed to before a sexual assault or harassment dispute arises (315-109)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
66.0%-66.0
Sept. 30,
2022
Extending government funding and providing money for economic and security assistance to Ukraine (230-201)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
17.5%-17.5
Sept. 29,
2022
Modifying merger filing fees and requiring disclosure of foreign merger subsidies (242-184)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
36.8%-36.8
Sept. 29,
2022
Expanding access to mental and substance use health services (220-205)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.9%-0.9
Sept. 22,
2022
Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
27.6%-27.6
Sept. 22,
2022
Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.9%-0.9
Sept. 22,
2022
Providing money for local governments to train mental health professionals and send them instead of law enforcement officers to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.1%-1.1
Sept. 22,
2022
Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
81.0%+19.0
Sept. 21,
2022
Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
10.9%-10.9
Sept. 21,
2022
Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
11.4%-11.4
Sept. 15,
2022
Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.2%-1.2
Sept. 15,
2022
Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.9%-0.9
Sept. 15,
2022
Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
6.7%-6.7
Aug. 12,
2022
Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
July 29,
2022
Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
50.6%-50.6
July 29,
2022
Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.6%-0.6
July 29,
2022
Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.7%-0.7
July 28,
2022
Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
25.6%-25.6
July 27,
2022
Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
96.7%+3.3
July 27,
2022
Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
19.7%-19.7
July 27,
2022
Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
36.4%-36.4
July 21,
2022
Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
8.7%-8.7
July 20,
2022
Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
July 19,
2022
Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
36.1%+63.9
July 15,
2022
Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.6%-1.6
July 15,
2022
Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
July 14,
2022
Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
75.9%+24.1
July 13,
2022
Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
37.5%-37.5
June 24,
2022
Expanding firearm regulations (234-193)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
12.7%-12.7
June 23,
2022
Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.4%-1.4
June 22,
2022
Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
74.6%-74.6
June 22,
2022
Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
94.4%+5.6
June 16,
2022
Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
11.1%-11.1
June 15,
2022
Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.4%-0.4
June 14,
2022
Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
15.8%-15.8
June 9,
2022
Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
3.2%-3.2
June 8,
2022
Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
3.3%-3.3
May 18,
2022
Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.4%-1.4
May 17,
2022
Expanding employment and training programs (220-196)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.5%-1.5
May 13,
2022
Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
33.7%-33.7
May 12,
2022
Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.6%-0.6
May 11,
2022
Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
54.0%-54.0
March 31,
2022
Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
8.8%-8.8
March 18,
2022
Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
13.7%-13.7
March 17,
2022
Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
3.8%-3.8
March 9,
2022
The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
34.4%-34.4
March 3,
2022
Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
33.5%-33.5
Feb. 9,
2022
Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
2.0%-2.0
Feb. 8,
2022
Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
72.9%+27.1
Feb. 7,
2022
Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
70.5%-70.5
Feb. 4,
2022
Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.5%-1.5
Jan. 13,
2022
Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.4%-0.4
Jan. 12,
2022
Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
53.5%-53.5
Dec. 15,
2021
Increasing the debt limit (221-209)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.3%-1.3
Dec. 14,
2021
Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
Dec. 9,
2021
Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.2%-1.2
Dec. 2,
2021
Extending government funding (221-212)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.3%-1.3
Nov. 19,
2021
Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.3%-0.3
Nov. 5,
2021
Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
21.3%-21.3
Nov. 4,
2021
Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
3.9%-3.9
Oct. 26,
2021
Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
7.3%-7.3
Oct. 22,
2021
Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
45.0%-45.0
Sept. 30,
2021
Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (254-175)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
33.0%-33.0
Sept. 29,
2021
Suspending the debt limit through Dec. 16, 2022 (219-212)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.1%-1.1
Sept. 24,
2021
Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
Sept. 21,
2021
Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
Aug. 24,
2021
Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
Aug. 24,
2021
$3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
July 29,
2021
Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
98.5%+1.5
July 28,
2021
Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
10.7%-10.7
July 22,
2021
Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
95.5%+4.5
July 21,
2021
Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
19.9%-19.9
July 20,
2021
Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
4.0%-4.0
July 1,
2021
Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.0%-1.0
June 25,
2021
Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
7.0%-7.0
June 24,
2021
Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
18.3%-18.3
June 24,
2021
Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
June 24,
2021
Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.3%-1.3
June 23,
2021
Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
18.2%-18.2
June 17,
2021
Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
43.4%-43.4
May 20,
2021
Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
12.7%-12.7
May 19,
2021
Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
30.3%+69.7
May 18,
2021
Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
83.4%+16.6
May 14,
2021
Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
67.8%+32.2
May 13,
2021
Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.4%-0.4
April 22,
2021
Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
April 21,
2021
Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
April 21,
2021
Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
April 16,
2021
Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
34.5%-34.5
April 15,
2021
Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
March 18,
2021
Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
25.1%+74.9
March 18,
2021
Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
4.7%-4.7
March 17,
2021
Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
26.1%-26.1
March 11,
2021
Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.5%-0.5
March 11,
2021
Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
3.0%-3.0
March 10,
2021
Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.3%-0.3
March 9,
2021
Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.4%-1.4
March 3,
2021
Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.8%-1.8
March 3,
2021
Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
1.4%-1.4
Feb. 26,
2021
Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
3.8%-3.8
Feb. 25,
2021
Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
No
support
No
0.9%-0.9
Jan. 21,
2021
Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78)
Cliff Bentz's Vote:
Yes
support
Yes
74.5%+25.5
Average13.2%20.9%-7.7

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