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U.S. House · OR-05 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Janelle Bynum

Democratic candidate for Oregon's 5th Congressional District

Janelle Bynum is an engineer, restaurant owner and Oregon congresswoman focused on affordable housing, good jobs and education for the next generation.

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DistrictOR-05
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Janelle stands.

Campaign position

Affordable homes and ownership

  • Supports addressing housing shortages, construction workforce gaps and barriers to buying a home

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Local jobs and businesses

  • Supports stronger small businesses and rural economies, better business conditions and lower costs

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Schools and education pathways

  • Supports school resources, educators and access to mental health and special education services

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Clean energy and wildfire

  • Supports clean power jobs, moving away from fossil fuels and protecting communities from wildfires

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Healthcare costs and coverage

  • Supports protecting Medicare, expanding Medicaid and reducing the price of prescription medicines

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Federal abortion rights protections

  • Supports defending reproductive freedom and codifying Roe v. Wade protections in federal law

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2017–2025

    Experience

    Oregon state representative

    Served eight years in Oregon’s House of Representatives.

  2. 2025–present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District.

  3. 2023

    Accomplishment

    Oregon semiconductor investment law

    Helped lead passage of the Oregon CHIPS Act to support semiconductor growth and jobs.

  • Experience

    Boeing summer associate

    Worked as a summer associate at Boeing.

  • Experience

    General Motors engineer

    Worked as an engineer at General Motors.

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    Restaurant business owner

    Operated four family restaurants with her husband.

  • Experience

    Small business committee chair

    Chaired the Small Business and Economic Development Committee.

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