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DemocratOregon · U.S. Representative
Janelle
Bynum
U.S. Representative for Oregon
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
51Born Jan 31, 1975
Party
Democrat
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Janelle S. Bynum represents Oregon's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having taken office on January 3, 2025. Before her election to Congress, Bynum served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2025. She is also identified as a businesswoman. Bynum is a member of the Democratic Party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 27, 2026Sponsored
First-Time Home Buyers Match Act
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SPUR Housing Act
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Jan 27, 2026Sponsored
Homebuilders Corps Act of 2026
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Jan 27, 2026Sponsored
LIMBER Timber Act of 2026
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Bynum raised $3.0M this cycle, with 56.8% from individuals and 29.9% from PACs. Top PAC contributors include Majority Fund ($130K), JFW Fund ($87K), and Jeffries Battleground Protection Fund ($39K). Top employer concentrations include Jane Street Capital, Madison Dearborn Partners, and Latham & Watkins. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $3.9M supporting Bynum (top spenders DCCC at $2.2M, HMP at $539K, and 314 Action Fund at $474K) and $8.3M opposing her (Congressional Leadership Fund at $5.4M, NRCC at $2.0M, and Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. at $520K), in independent expenditures separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$3.0M
Cash on hand
$2.3M
Spent
$796K
By source
- Individuals$1.7M · 56.8%
- PACs$909K · 29.9%
- Other$391K · 12.9%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)22.7%
Top PAC contributors
- MAJORITY FUNDFEC ↗$130K
- JFW FUNDFEC ↗$87K
- DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2026FEC ↗$48K
- JEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$39K
- 314 ACTION IMPACT SLATE - UNITEMIZEDFEC ↗$29K
- FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$17K
- HMPFEC ↗$10K
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAFEC ↗$10K
- CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- FAIR SHOT PACFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- CITY OF NEW YORK$8K· 8 donors
- JANE STREET CAPITAL$8K· 3 donors
- TULL FAMILY OFFICE$7K· 2 donors
- INTRAFI$7K· 3 donors
- THE RING GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- EDMUNSON BARNHART KNIGHT$7K· 2 donors
- MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- LATHAM & WATKINS$7K· 2 donors
- LUPA SYSTEMS$7K· 2 donors
- COILCRAFT INC$7K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Bynum
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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