Democrat Janelle S. Bynum is seeking reelection to Oregon’s 5th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The Secretary of State’s qualified-candidate filings also list Patti Adair on the Republican and Libertarian lines and Andrea T. Townsend on the Pacific Green line.
In her campaign biography, Bynum describes herself as a small-business owner and former Oregon state representative now serving in Congress. She says she earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration, and operated four restaurants with her husband.
Her campaign emphasizes lowering housing and healthcare costs, creating jobs and improving education. Its issues page also identifies climate action, reproductive rights and ending homelessness as priorities.
Bynum describes a “K-30” platform focused on education, employment opportunities and housing affordability for young Americans. She says she is pushing back against efforts to reduce Affordable Care Act protections.
These descriptions are drawn from her campaign materials. No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire response was identified for this profile.
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