Janelle Bynum
U.S. Representative, OR-5 since 2025. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, OR-5Born 1975
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Bills became law
- 0
- 24 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +10.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Financial ServicesCapital MarketsHousing and Insurance
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bynum sits in the U.S. House
Bynum is closer to the center than 79% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jim Himes, Ed Case, Dave Min
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Bynum’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills37%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Bynum’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Bynum | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Bynum was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, OR-5 | Won | D+10.6 | D+8.8 | +1.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OR-5 | Won | D+2.8 | D+8.8 | −6.0 |
| 2022 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | D+10.1 | D+18.6 | −8.5 |
| 2020 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 51 | Won | D+9.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 51 | Won | D+8.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 51 | Won | D+2.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $4.7M
- Spent
- $2.6M
- Cash
- $2.2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JANELLE BYNUM FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Bynum has held
- U.S. House, OR-5 · 2025–2027
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 39 · 2022–2024
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 51 · 2016–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bynum has run against
- Patti Adair (R) · 2026 election, won
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) · 2024 election, won
- Kori Haynes (R) · 2022 election, won
- Jane J. Hays (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Bynum
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001326
- FEC H4OR05304
- Wikidata Q28507879
- Ballotpedia Janelle Bynum
- Vote Smart 168102
- GovTrack 457016
- OpenSecrets N00052777
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET