Janelle Bynum

Democrat · Candidate for Oregon U.S. House District 5 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: slightly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesSlightly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 0.3% of votes, voted with their party 95.3% of the time.

Sponsored 24 bills (0 became law), mostly on finance and financial sector, housing and community development, commerce.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $1.1M supporting and $0 opposing Janelle Bynum.

For
Fairshake · Crypto industry$1.0M
Rolling Sea Action Fund · Black community advocacy$60K
AB PAC · Progressive advocacy$16K
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee · Business / industry$12K
Givegreen United Action$125
Moveon.org Political Action$45

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Organizations: 314 Action, Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC, Elect Democratic Women, EMILY's List, End Citizens United, Giffords and 6 more
  • Newspapers: Willamette Week (primary only)

More about Janelle Bynum

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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