November 7, 2024 10:05 a.m. 

On Election Day, Congressman Cliff Bentz won his third term in Congress.

A campaign release said Bentz was victorious in the race for the 2nd District seat, defeating Democrat candidate Dan Ruby.

:Bentz said, “Having the opportunity again to represent the people of Oregon’s Second Congressional District is one of the greatest honors of my life. I am truly privileged to be entrusted with this responsibility”. Bentz said, “I will continue to fight in Congress to protect our rural communities and to uphold their values of respect, perseverance, responsibility and growth”.

The release said Bentz, a former state representative, state senator, and attorney from Ontario, has championed policies during his time in Congress that prioritize agricultural interests, natural resources, and local economies of Oregon’s Second Congressional District.

In the upcoming session of Congress, Bentz says he plans to remain focused on protecting the agricultural use of water, reliable power rates, the Snake River dams, livestock production, rural health care and other issues that impact Oregon’s rural communities.