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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 — 552
Yes46%
No53%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align96%
Cross-party4%
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Congressional District 5

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
Janelle S. Bynum headshot
Janelle S. Bynum
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratOregon District 5
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Janelle S.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 93 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

One of the most important things you can do is tell me what’s on your mind – it’s your voices that fuel this fight.  If you or someone you know has been impacted by the Trump administration, I invite you to share your story and make your voice heard ⬇️ forms.gle/QnmtJdefHAEF...
President Trump’s trash budget doesn’t just cut healthcare and food assistance, it threatens enough renewable energy to power up to 1 MILLION homes.  Energy prices are going to go up, and Oregonians will pay the price.  www.opb.org/article/2025...
One in six Oregonians receive help from SNAP every month. Food banks were already struggling after cuts to federal funding earlier this year, and now, the President’s trash budget is going to make it even more difficult for families to put food on the table. www.opb.org/article/2025...
Are you a high school or middle school student passionate about coding? The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for students from CD5 to showcase their coding skills. The winner receives an invitation to Capitol Hill to demo their app!
Black women shouldn’t have to work overtime just to earn the same as their peers. Currently, a Black woman makes 66 cents for every dollar a white man makes. Economic justice means paying Black women what they deserve.
Today, we recognize Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. For every dollar a white man earns, a Black woman earns just 66 cents. That’s not just a wage gap—it’s a justice gap. We demand equal pay and economic justice for Black women and ALL women.
I introduced multiple amendments to the trash budget to prevent cuts to the CFPB – Republicans rejected them. The CFPB works to keep my constituents’ hard-earned money with them. On @ushousefsc.bsky.social, I won't stop fighting to protect consumers from bad actors. www.cnbc.com/2025/07/09/t...
Over 1 MILLION Oregonians could lose their healthcare due to Republicans' Medicaid cuts. We won't stop elevating the voices of those who will be impacted. The fight is far from over.
Republicans have made it so people insured by Medicaid will now have to fill out MORE paperwork to receive the care they need. We’re fighting for less government red tape, not more. It's unacceptable.
Republicans' cuts to SNAP could eliminate over SIX BILLION meals each year. To keep up with demand, food banks already struggling will now need to double their operations. All so billionaires could get more money in their pockets. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
The inhumane detention center in the Everglades has opened, and the stories being shared are appalling. They’re depriving people of access to care and basic rights, while feeding them food with maggots in it. Last week, I called on ICE and DHS to shut it down and stop treating people like animals.
Last week, I voted no on Republicans’ trash budget, which included devastating cuts to Medicaid.  Today, I joined local healthcare providers to highlight patient stories. We will not allow our voices to go unheard.
While in Central Oregon, I met with local environmental organizations to discuss everything from the sale of our public lands to forest management practices. Our environment is what makes Oregon home – we’ve got to make sure we keep it healthy.
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Voting History
552 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
2025-01-03Election of the SpeakerNOT_VOTINGJohnson (LA)
2025-01-03Call by StatesPRESENTPassed

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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