Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District is represented by Cliff Bentz (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Oregon’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
707,098
Median Household Income
$65,531
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
R+27
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Cliff Bentz and Oregon's 2nd Congressional District
Cliff Bentz, a member of the Republican Party, represents Oregon's 2nd Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2021. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-6730. Official site: bentz.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Cliff Bentz (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 3, 2021
Cliff Bentz currently represents Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Cliff Bentz, Republican Incumbent
- Chris Beck, Democratic / Independent
Source: Oregon Secretary of State, 2026 general election candidate filings, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Tuesday, October 13 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Tuesday, October 13 |
| Register in person | Tuesday, October 13 |
| Early in-person voting | Oregon votes by mail and has no early voting. |
| Mail ballot | Every registered voter is mailed a ballot. Register by October 13 to receive one. |
| Return a mail ballot | Postmarked by November 3 and received by November 10, or placed in a drop box by 8 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Oregon voter lookup. Dates come from the Oregon election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Oregon are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Oregon: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
409 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6730
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district spans 22 counties in Oregon, including Jefferson, Gilliam, Umatilla, Crook, and Lake, and others. Its largest cities are Medford (about 86,000), Grants Pass (about 39,000), Klamath Falls (about 22,000), and Ashland (about 21,000).
This page covers Oregon District 2, including its current U.S. House representative, district map, ZIP codes, and 2026 election details.
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Oregon's 2nd Congressional District?
Cliff Bentz (R) represents Oregon's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Cliff Bentz a member of?
Cliff Bentz is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Cliff Bentz?
You can reach Cliff Bentz by phone at 202-225-6730 or through their official website at https://bentz.house.gov.
When does Cliff Bentz's current term end?
Cliff Bentz's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Oregon's 2nd Congressional District?
Oregon's 2nd Congressional District is located in the state of Oregon and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Cliff Bentz represent?
Cliff Bentz has represented Oregon's 2nd Congressional District since January 3, 2021. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Cliff Bentz's district?
The boundary map for Oregon's 2nd Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Cliff Bentz on?
Cliff Bentz sits on House Committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Cliff Bentz still in Congress?
This site shows Cliff Bentz holding Oregon's 2nd Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Oregon
ZIP Codes in Oregon's 2nd Congressional District
This congressional district contains 191 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
37 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Oregon district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 97023 (also in the 3rd and 5th), 97342 (also in the 5th), 97346 (also in the 5th), 97350 (also in the 4th and 5th), 97358 (also in the 5th), 97360 (also in the 5th), 97383 (also in the 5th and 6th), 97384 (also in the 5th).
- 97001
- 97021
- 97023
- 97029
- 97033
- 97037
- 97039
- 97040
- 97050
- 97057
View all 191 ZIP codes in this district
- 97001
- 97021
- 97023
- 97029
- 97033
- 97037
- 97039
- 97040
- 97050
- 97057
- 97058
- 97063
- 97065
- 97342
- 97346
- 97350
- 97358
- 97360
- 97383
- 97384
- 97406
- 97410
- 97415
- 97416
- 97417
- 97429
- 97442
- 97443
- 97444
- 97447
- 97450
- 97457
- 97465
- 97466
- 97469
- 97470
- 97471
- 97476
- 97479
- 97481
- 97484
- 97496
- 97497
- 97501
- 97502
- 97503
- 97504
- 97520
- 97522
- 97523
- 97524
- 97525
- 97526
- 97527
- 97530
- 97531
- 97532
- 97534
- 97535
- 97536
- 97537
- 97538
- 97539
- 97540
- 97541
- 97543
- 97544
- 97601
- 97603
- 97604
- 97620
- 97621
- 97622
- 97623
- 97624
- 97625
- 97626
- 97627
- 97630
- 97632
- 97633
- 97634
- 97635
- 97636
- 97637
- 97638
- 97639
- 97640
- 97641
- 97701
- 97702
- 97703
- 97707
- 97709
- 97710
- 97711
- 97712
- 97720
- 97721
- 97722
- 97730
- 97731
- 97732
- 97733
- 97734
- 97735
- 97736
- 97737
- 97738
- 97739
- 97741
- 97750
- 97751
- 97752
- 97753
- 97754
- 97756
- 97758
- 97759
- 97760
- 97761
- 97801
- 97810
- 97812
- 97813
- 97814
- 97817
- 97818
- 97819
- 97820
- 97823
- 97824
- 97825
- 97826
- 97827
- 97828
- 97830
- 97833
- 97834
- 97835
- 97836
- 97837
- 97838
- 97839
- 97840
- 97841
- 97842
- 97843
- 97844
- 97845
- 97846
- 97848
- 97850
- 97856
- 97857
- 97859
- 97862
- 97864
- 97865
- 97867
- 97868
- 97869
- 97870
- 97873
- 97874
- 97875
- 97876
- 97877
- 97880
- 97882
- 97883
- 97884
- 97885
- 97886
- 97901
- 97902
- 97903
- 97904
- 97905
- 97906
- 97907
- 97908
- 97909
- 97910
- 97911
- 97913
- 97914
- 97917
- 97918
- 97920
- 99362
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Jeff Merkley (D), Ron Wyden (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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