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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 — 498
Yes45%
No54%
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 · 18 sponsored · 90 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

🚨Two of my bipartisan Housing Bills are moving!🚨 Both of my bills provide easier and faster pathways to homeownership and are one step closer to seeing the president’s desk!
Thank you, Marcy, for reaching out to my office for assistance with securing Social Security Disability Insurance back pay. My team is here to help! Need help with a federal agency? Contact my office today!
This is exactly why I told the Supreme Court justices a few weeks ago, to their faces, to save our democracy.
The percentage of voters with significant levels of confidence in the Supreme Court has dropped to its lowest point since NBC News began polling on the question in 2000, according to the most recent survey.
Happy International Women’s Day to the women who: 
Were told to wait but led anyway. 
Who didn’t just make history — they made room for others. 
Who keep pushing forward and changing the world.
Farmers are the backbone of our food supply, and we must continue to support them.  I visited TMK Creamery, a family-owned farm-to-table dairy farm in Canby, yesterday to learn more about their food production efforts. Thanks for having me!
Yesterday I met with the Oregon Seed Council! From farmers and researchers to transportation and marketing, they work hard to support our rural communities and grow the grass used on many of the world’s best athletic fields. Fun fact: Linn County is the grass seed capital of the world!
The Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act puts an end to predatory lenders taking advantage of young Americans who are just trying to get a good education.
Everyone deserves to be able to put food on the table. The Oregon Food Bank plays a critical role in making that happen in CD5. Thank you for stopping by my office today to talk about supporting our community.
Today, I had the honor of meeting Navy veteran Nikki Gold, the 2025 Student Veteran of the Year! Nikki is a public health student at Oregon State University, go Beavs! Thank you for your service — way to represent CD5!
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Voting History
498 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
2025-06-04H. Res. 458 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-06-03H.R. 1804 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-06-03H.R. 1642 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-22H.R. 1 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-22H.R. 1 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-05-22S.J. Res. 31 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-22H. Res. 436 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-05-22H. Res. 436 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-05-22H. Res. 436 (119th)Consideration of the ResolutionNONOPassed
2025-05-22H. Res. 436 (119th)Consideration of the ResolutionNONOPassed
2025-05-22Motion to AdjournYESYESFailed
2025-05-20S.J. Res. 13 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-20H.R. 1223 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-20H. Res. 426 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-05-20H. Res. 426 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-05-19H.R. 1286 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-19H.R. 1263 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-15H.R. 2240 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-15H.R. 2255 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-14H. Res. 352 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYESPassed
2025-05-14H.R. 2243 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-14H. Res. 405 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-05-14H. Res. 405 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-05-14H.R. 2215 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-13H.R. 249 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-13H. Con. Res. 30 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYESYESPassed
2025-05-08H.R. 276 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-08H.R. 276 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-05-07H.R. 881 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-05-07H.R. 1503 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-06H. Res. 377 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-05-06H. Res. 377 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-05-05H.R. 36 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-05H.R. 530 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-05-01H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Final passageYESNOPassed
2025-05-01H.J. Res. 78 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-30H.J. Res. 89 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-30H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-29H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-29H.R. 859 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-29H.R. 1442 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-29H.R. 1402 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-29H. Res. 354 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-04-29H. Res. 354 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-04-28S. 146 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-28H.R. 973 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-04-10H.R. 22 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-04-10H.R. 22 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-04-10H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Accept Senate changesNONOPassed
2025-04-10H.R. 1228 (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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