Bynum, Janelle S.

Democrat

House of Representatives

Oregon — District 5

Years in Office

Bills Sponsored

247

Cosponsored

Contact

Office1508 Longworth House Office Building

Phone(202) 225-5711

Official Website

Committees (3)

House Committee on Financial Services

Capital Markets

Housing and Insurance

2026 Election

Bynum, Janelle S. — Independent (Incumbent)

Running in Oregon District 5

Election details for this seat will appear here when available.

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Voting Patterns

Votes with party

38%

Votes with Democrat

Crosses party lines

62%

Votes against party

Missed votes

0 of 45

Total votes

of 45 roll calls

Bynum, Janelle S. votes with Democrat 38% of the time and crosses party lines more often than average. They've missed 0% of roll call votes.

Recent Votes

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Jan 22, 2026· Passed

Yea

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes

Jan 22, 2026· Passed

Nay

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Jan 8, 2026· Passed

Yea

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes

Dec 10, 2025· Passed

Yea

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment”

Nov 18, 2025· Passed

Nay

Social Media

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Official Sources

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