Congressman Cliff Bentz, who represents Oregon’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, recently highlighted several initiatives and engagements through his official Twitter account.
On April 8, 2026, Bentz announced a significant development for Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls: “After working directly with Kingsley Field leadership, U.S. Air Force, and the White House, the President’s FY27 budget includes $80 million for a new F-35 Formal Training Unit at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls.” He also shared a link to his full press release on the matter.
Two days later, on April 9, 2026, Bentz discussed his participation at an industry event: “I had a great time speaking at the American Forest Resource Council Annual Meeting, where I joined @amforest_org President Travis Joseph for a Q&A panel in front of more than 200 attendees. We covered a range of issues in the natural resources space, including my O&C lands”.
On April 10, 2026, Bentz issued a reminder about an ongoing art competition: “REMINDER: The 2026 Congressional Art Competition is open! In honor of America’s 250th birthday, this year’s theme is “Celebrating America’s 250 Years.” Oregon CD-2 high school students are invited to submit their artwork by April 17th for a chance to have their artwork”.
Cliff Bentz has represented Oregon’s 2nd District since replacing Greg Walden in Congress in 2021. Before serving in Congress, he was part of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018 and served in the Oregon State Senate from 2018 to 2020. Born in Salem in 1952 and currently residing in Ontario, Bentz holds degrees from Eastern Oregon University (BA) and Lewis and Clark College (JD).
