Oregon · U.S. House — District 5 · 2026
Janelle Bynum
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- BYNUM, JANELLE
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 5, Oregon
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: bynum.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H4OR05304
- Principal committee
- C00843425
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $4,737,332 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $2,871,069 |
| Total disbursements | $2,606,483 |
| Cash on hand | $2,175,981 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Young Americans | Describes a “K-30 platform” focused on education, jobs, and lowering the cost of housing for young Americans. | Official state voter guide — candidate statement Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Cost of living | States they are focused on lowering costs from groceries to housing to health care. | Official state voter guide — candidate statement Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Oregon Health Plan | States they are pushing back against federal efforts to cut the Oregon Health Plan. | Official state voter guide — candidate statement Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Immigration enforcement | Says they will not accept a federal takeover of Oregon communities by ICE. | Official state voter guide — candidate statement Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID B001326 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Official state voter guide — candidate statement — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID B001326)