House · OR-05 · Incumbent

Janelle S. Bynum

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General: Nov 3, 2026 · 99d

Candidate Biography

About Janelle S. Bynum

Janelle Bynum (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Bynum (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 5th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from t…

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Issues Ledger

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War-Crime Accountability

Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.

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Congressional Stock Trading Ban

No trading on the people's trust.

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Citizens United Reform

Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.

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Universal Healthcare

Care without medical bankruptcy.

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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)

Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…

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GeneralNov 3, 2026

Funding and Source Signals

Money & Influence

Where the Money Comes From

$3,132,581 total receipts

14%from small donors (<$200)

13%from corporate-aligned PACs

Small donors (<$200)*$438K14%

Larger individual donors*$1.4M44%

Corporate-aligned PACs*$412K13%

Labor & membership PACs*$144K5%

Other PACs*$355K11%

Other receipts$402K13%

Top PAC Contributors

Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC)$10K

Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union Of Operating Engineers$10K

Moms Fed Up$10K

Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC$10K

Fair Shot PAC$10K

FEC receipts through Apr 29, 2026 (canonical). *Donor-size and PAC-type splits estimated from Political Integrity breakdowns of itemized contributions. ↗ FEC source

FEC Finance Snapshot

$3,132,581

Total receipts · $2,243,653 cash on hand

Coverage through Apr 29, 2026

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Issue Money Signal

$1,439,265

AIPAC-aligned contributions. Third-party source signal via OpenSecrets.

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Top Industry Signals

Ideological/Single-Issue · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · Labor · Health · Misc Business · Agribusiness

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Accountability Record

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In Congress

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Stock Trades / PTR

No individual trades displayed for this record, but 73 reported asset holdings (2024 disclosure) are on file.

Field Note

“A candidate asking for power should be willing to answer clear questions in public.”