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At a Glance
Seat
Representative for Oregon District 5
Born
January 31, 1975
Age 51
Phone
(202) 225-5711
Office
1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Oregon District 5

Janelle S. Bynum

Janelle Sojourner Bynum is an American politician and businesswoman serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 5th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2025.

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Voting Record — 536
Yes45%
No53%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align96%
Cross-party4%
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Congressional District 5

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
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Janelle S. Bynum
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratOregon District 5
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Janelle S.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 90 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

If Republicans let healthcare tax credits expire, 23,000 people in CD5 will see their healthcare costs go up. Prices are high enough already. We need to be making care more affordable, not less.
Now that we’re in a shutdown, our federal firefighters are being forced to work without pay – that’s unacceptable. That’s why I introduced the Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act.
It’s day 3️⃣ of the Republican shutdown. We need a budget that reverses healthcare cuts and puts the American people first – it’s time for them to come to the table.
Everywhere I go in CD5, people tell me they need healthcare costs to go down. I’ll keep fighting until everyone has access to the care they need where they need it and whenever they need it.
Republicans may have shut down the government, but my office is still open! We’re here answering your calls, meeting with constituents, and working for CD5. If you need anything, give us a call at (503)387-8651!
Members should play by the same rules as the people they represent. It would not be right for me to continue to be paid while public servants in Oregon are not receiving their salaries through no fault of their own. That's why, until the government reopens, I will be withholding my pay.
The President is hiding from the fact that he’s stolen millions of dollars from our state. We don’t want your troops in our city – we want you to run us our money.
Last night, Republicans decided they’d rather shut down the government than make healthcare more affordable. We need a budget that centers the American people – not billionaires. They need to quit playing games and get to work.
If Republicans can’t get keep the government open, our federal firefighters will have to work without pay. Today, I introduced a bill to change that. The Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act ensures our firefighters are compensated and won’t be fired during a shutdown.
Thank you to the nearly 13,000 of you who joined my telephone town hall last night to talk about the looming shutdown and Trump’s attempt to take over Portland. I’m in DC fighting for you – thank you for being in this fight with me.
We need to reverse the healthcare cuts and start making real progress on lowering costs, but it’s clear that Republicans have no interest in doing that. Instead, they’re shutting down the government.
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Voting History
536 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-05-15H.R. 8469 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-15H.R. 8469 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-05-14H.R. 8365 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-05-14H.R. 8365 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-05-14H.R. 5625 (119th)Final passageYESNOPassed
2026-05-14H. Con. Res. 75 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2026-05-14H.R. 6260 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-05-14H.R. 6260 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-05-13H. Res. 1259 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYESPassed
2026-05-13H. Res. 1251 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYESPassed
2026-05-13H. Con. Res. 96 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-05-13H.R. 1346 (119th)Final passageYESNOPassed
2026-05-13H.R. 1346 (119th)Send back to committeeNONOFailed
2026-05-13H. Res. 1252 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYESPassed
2026-05-13H. Res. 1274 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-05-13H. Res. 1274 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-05-13H. Res. 1275 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-05-13H. Res. 1275 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-05-12H.R. 2853 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-05-12H.R. 2071 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-30S. 4465 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESAgreed to
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESAgreed to
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESAgreed to
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESAgreed to
2026-04-30H.R. 7567 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-04-30S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-29S. 1318 (119th)Final passageYESNOPassed
2026-04-29H. Res. 1224 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-29H. Res. 1224 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-04-27H.R. 227 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-27H.R. 7959 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-23H.R. 5587 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-22H.R. 6387 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-22H.R. 6387 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-22H.R. 4690 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-22H.R. 4690 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-22H. Res. 1182 (119th)Approve resolutionNOT_VOTINGNOPassed
2026-04-22H. Res. 1189 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-22H. Res. 1189 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-04-21S. 1020 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-21H.R. 2493 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-21H.R. 5201 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-20H.R. 5200 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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