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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District Map

Congressional District 5

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

Official site Bluesky X @RepBynum Facebook Instagram

External Resources

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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.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 4(source)

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!

Rep. Janelle Bynum

@bynum.house.gov

Open post ↗

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...

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 4(source)

🚨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!

Rep. Janelle Bynum

@bynum.house.gov

Open post ↗

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!

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 3(source)

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

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 3(source)

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?

The Wall Street Journal

@wsj.com

Open post ↗

Stocks are tumbling in the wake of President Trump's tariff blitz. Dow industrials drop more than 1100 points.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 3(source)

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.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 3(source)

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

Oregon axes some math, literacy education programs after sudden federal funding cut

The Oregon Department of Education announced Tuesday it must shut down five student instructional programs after the U.S. Department of Education abruptly terminated more than $2.5 million in COVID-er...

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 2(source)

Another reckless decision by a reckless Administration that is making it extremely clear they don’t give a rat’s a** about the American people.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 2(source)

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

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 2(source)

@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.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 1(source)

@booker.senate.gov out here breaking records!! 24 HOURS and counting 💪

Rep. Janelle Bynum

@bynum.house.gov

Open post ↗

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 👏👏

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 1(source)

TLDR: House Republicans would rather go home than let new parents vote. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...

Johnson Moves to Block a Bill Allowing New Parents in the House to Vote by Proxy

It was not clear whether the speaker would be able to peel off enough Republicans to prevent the measure from coming up because a majority of House members want to consider it.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 1(source)

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.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govApr 1(source)

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 👏👏

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govMar 31(source)

Spoke with @simonwdc.bsky.social this weekend about how I came to Congress to make life easier for Oregonians, not harder.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govMar 31(source)

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.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govMar 28(source)

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!

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govMar 28(source)

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.

AFL-CIO

@aflcio.org

Open post ↗

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.

Rep. Janelle Bynum@bynum.house.govMar 27(source)

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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Sponsored Bills(21)

H. Res. 1276 (119th)
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Bend Chamber of Commerce.
H.J. Res. 182 (119th)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of t…
H.J. Res. 183 (119th)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of t…
H.R. 8041 (119th)
To establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees …
H.R. 7242 (119th)
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to train individuals in construction t…

Cosponsored Bills(90)

H. Res. 1238 (119th)
Encouraging greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for st…
Joined: 2026-04-30
H. Res. 1235 (119th)
Recognizing the 51st anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
Joined: 2026-04-29
H.R. 8503 (119th)
To ensure that the Federal share of the supplemental nutrition assistance program allotment …
Joined: 2026-04-27
H.R. 8504 (119th)
To authorize affordable financing assistance for rural health centers facing financial distr…
Joined: 2026-04-27
H. Res. 1169 (119th)
Honoring the 2026 Olympians and Paralympians from Oregon.
Joined: 2026-04-14

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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.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 105 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 106 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 539 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 672 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 672 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-02	H.R. 747 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-02	H.R. 4216 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-23	H.R. 4275 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-23	H.R. 3357 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-22	H.R. 1917 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-22	H.R. 3937 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-21	H.R. 3351 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-21	H.R. 3095 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H. Res. 590 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-18	H. Res. 590 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-17	H.R. 1919 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-17	S. 1582 (119th)	Final passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2025-07-17	H.R. 3633 (119th)	Final passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2025-07-17	H. Res. 580 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-16	H. Res. 580 (119th)	Motion to Reconsider	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-15	H.R. 1717 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-15	H. Res. 580 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-15	H. Res. 580 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-14	S. 1596 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-14	H.R. 1770 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-14	H.R. 1709 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-03	H.R. 1 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-03	H. Res. 566 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-03	H. Res. 566 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-07-02	H. Res. 566 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed

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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