Candidate Information

Candidate Information

	Candidate Name:	Cliff Bentz	Date Filed:	11/15/2011 3:20:41 PM
	Ballot Name:	Cliff Bentz	Qualified for Office:	Yes
	Filing Source:	Paper Filing	Filing Type:	Original
	Election:	2012 Primary Election	Filing Method:	Fee
	Office sought:	State Representative, 60th District	Party:	Republican
	Residence Address:	660 Morgan Ave Ontario, OR 97914 Malheur County	Work Telephone: Home Telephone: Cell: Fax:	(541)889-8866 (541)889-3063
	Mailing Address:	660 Morgan Ave Ontario, OR 97914	Email Address: Web Site:	cbentz@yturrirose.com

Occupation Information
Occupation (present employment - paid or unpaid)
	State Legislator
Occupational Background (previous employment - paid or unpaid)
	State Legislator, 2008-present Attorney, 1977 to present Law Clerk, 1976-1977 Ranch hand, summers, 1966-1975

Education Information

Educational Background (schools attended)

Complete name of School (no acronyms)	Last grade level completed	Diploma/Degree/ Certificate	Course of Study
White Horse Ranch/Pine Creek	8	Certificate
Regis High School	12	Diploma
Eastern Oregon State College		Bachelor's degree	BS History
Northwestern Scool of Law, Lewis & Clark College		Doctoral degree	JD Law

Educational Background (other)

Experience Information
Prior Governmental Experience (elected or appointed)
	Oregon Water Resources Commission 1988-1996 (chair, 1995-1996) Ontario 8C School District Board of Directors 2006-2008 (chair, 2007) Oregon State Legislature House of Representatives 2008 to present Co-chair, Transportation and Economic Development Committee Member, Revenue Committee Member, Energy, Environment and Water Committee Member, Tax Credits Joint House and Senate Committee Member, Legislative Counsel Committee Member, Committee on River Governance Co-chair, Columbia River Crossing Oversight Committee