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Janelle Bynum

U.S. Representative for Oregon's 5th District

Democrat · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 51

Official name: Janelle S. Bynum

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Janelle Bynum is the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 5th District, a Democrat serving since 2025.

Bynum has served in the House longer than 11 of its 438 other members and longer than 0 of Oregon's 5 other House members.

Bynum sits on the Financial Services Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Bynum voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 60 bills Bynum sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Bynum has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Bynum voted with the majority of House Democrats on 133 roll calls and against it on 4.

Votes against the party majority and "present" votes (latest 5 of 6)

Janelle Bynum's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJanelle BynumNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Jul 21No. 271On Passage H.R. 6955Main Street ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedPresentVoted present
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea

Legislation

24 bills sponsored and 394 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10680 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to facilitate food access in community health centers, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  • H.R. 1190 Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)

    This bill requires the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Campaign finance

Raised
$3,760,212
Spent
$1,089,484
Cash on hand
$2,715,860

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4OR05304

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