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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.
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 · 90 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Thank you to everyone who RSVP’d to join me at Brews with Bynum this weekend 🍻☕️ I’m excited to meet you all. We have reached capacity for tomorrow, but don’t worry – we'll be doing many more! You can also come see me at my town hall tomorrow at Sisters High School at 1PM!
I'm excited to announce Brews with Bynum 🍻☕️ I’ll be visiting coffee shops & breweries around #OR05, and inviting you to come share a drink with me & tell me what’s on your mind – 1st stop in Bend this Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30! RSVP for location ⬇️ 🔗: www.eventbrite.com/e/1306937357...
🚨TOWN HALL UPDATE 🚨 Due to votes, Senator Merkley will unfortunately no longer be able to join us in Sisters this Saturday. The town hall is STILL ON – I'm excited to see and hear from you all. I hope you'll join me!
I’m excited to host my third, open-to-all town hall next weekend with Senator Jeff Merkley! The two of us will be at Sisters High School in Deschutes County at 1:00PM on Saturday, April 5 – come out and join us!
This week, my office was able to help Joseph, a constituent from Milwaukie, get an issue with his son's Social Security figured out. If you or someone you know in #OR05 needs assistance, give our office a call! 📞(503)387–8651
Just 24 hours after Trump announced his tariffs, the economy is tanking. Not only is he putting the retirement savings and college funds of Oregonians in jeopardy, but he's RAISING costs. Isn't he supposed to be the pro-economy president?
Stocks are tumbling in the wake of President Trump's tariff blitz. Dow industrials drop more than 1100 points.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is SEVERELY underfunded. Like... a gap of billions of dollars. Unacceptable. I’m doing something about it. Today, I introduced the IDEA Full Funding Act to close that gap and start to deliver for our students with disabilities.
The Trump admin didn't just cut off funding for student programs, they did it 10 months earlier than they said they would. These programs were going to help our kids get back to the basics and back on track in areas like math and literacy – now what? This is unacceptable. tinyurl.com/yc6sms2x
Every day I hear from my constituents that their bills keep going up, and up, and up. Yet today, Trump is tacking on taxes that are making prices even higher??? No thanks. I introduced the Protecting Families From Inflation Act to bring prices down. Watch ⬇️ youtu.be/FF3mUYKrXz4
@booker.senate.gov just finished his historic speech challenging us to acknowledge this moral moment. He told us to remember that, “The power of the people is greater than the people in power.” He told us to continue to make GOOD TROUBLE.
Today, I introduced the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act to allow the DRC access to federal funding so they can restore our rivers. Support for the DRC benefits our economy, our health, and our environment. I'm glad to team up with Senator Merkley to get it done.
Headed over to the Senate side this morning to cheer on @booker.senate.gov during his FIFTEENTH straight hour speaking on behalf of the American people. This energy 👏👏
Every week, my flight to DC is full of constituents coming to our office to ask us to protect their benefits, lower costs, and fight for funding to improve the lives of Oregonians. I hear you and I’ll always fight for you.
I’m excited to host my third, open-to-all town hall next weekend with Senator Jeff Merkley! The two of us will be at Sisters High School in Deschutes County at 1:00PM on Saturday, April 5 – come out and join us!
Word is Bond brought a proposal to address Black youth mental health to our meeting – safe to say I was impressed. These young men are tackling a key issue for our community and the organization is empowering them to make meaningful change. I couldn't be prouder – keep it up!
Hundreds of thousands of workers woke up this morning to the news that Trump stripped them of their rights overnight. This is textbook union busting. To our workers: I'm in this fight with you – we won't be silenced, and we won't back down.
Stripping collective bargaining and union rights from workers across the federal government is the very definition of union busting — and a blatant attempt to silence us. We will fight this outrageous attack on our members with every fiber of our collective being.
Screenshot of the AFL-CIO's statement condemning the Trump administration's executive order stripping collective bargaining and union rights from workers across the federal government.
Of all the reasons to be running late to a meeting, I hope giving a floor speech is more acceptable than others. Thanks for tuning in while you waited, President Naganathan, and for your work to set Oregon Tech students up for success on campus!
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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
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.J. Res. 105 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-04H.J. Res. 106 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-04H.J. Res. 104 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-03H. Res. 539 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESPassed
2025-09-03H. Res. 672 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-09-03H. Res. 672 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-09-02H.R. 747 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-09-02H.R. 4216 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-23H.R. 4275 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-23H.R. 3357 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-22H.R. 1917 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-22H.R. 3937 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-21H.R. 3351 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-21H.R. 3095 (119th)Fast-track passageYESNOPassed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H. Res. 590 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-07-18H. Res. 590 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-07-17H.R. 1919 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-07-17S. 1582 (119th)Final passageYESNOPassed
2025-07-17H.R. 3633 (119th)Final passageYESNOPassed
2025-07-17H. Res. 580 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-07-16H. Res. 580 (119th)Motion to ReconsiderNONOPassed
2025-07-15H.R. 1717 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-15H. Res. 580 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOFailed
2025-07-15H. Res. 580 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-07-14S. 1596 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-14H.R. 1770 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-14H.R. 1709 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-03H.R. 1 (119th)Accept Senate changesNONOPassed
2025-07-03H. Res. 566 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-07-03H. Res. 566 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-07-02H. Res. 566 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed

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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