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Janelle Bynum

Democratic candidate for Congress, 5th District
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PictureJanelle Bynum
• RESIDENCE: Happy Valley.

• OCCUPATION: District 39 State Representative and owner for four McDonald's franchises in the Portland area.

• WORK HISTORY: Engineer and small-business owner.

• PRIOR POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: State representative since 2017.

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering, Florida A&M; MBA, University of Michigan.

​• ENDORSEMENTS: janellebynum.com/endorsements.

​• VOLUNTEER FOR JANELLE.

• FAMILY: Janelle and her husband Mark have four children.

• HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Champion for historically Black colleges and universities and a lifelong lover of American football, sports of all kinds, the arts and culinary indulgences.

• WHY SHE'S RUNNING: 
Janelle's campaign for CD5 is a love letter to Oregon's children. Since she was elected State Representative in 2016, Janelle has been working hard for Oregonians: lowering the cost of prescription drugs, protecting women’s reproductive freedom,
protecting LGBTQ+ and civil rights, investing in innovation, advocating for small businesses, building more affordable housing, taking on the climate crisis, and finding pathways for all of our young people to get ahead. Janelle’s not afraid to stand up to anyone to ensure Oregonians get ahead. Now Janelle is running for Congress, where she will bring her dedication to hard work, independent leadership,
and fighting for real results to DC on behalf of the people of Oregon's 5th District.

• THE BYNUM/CHAVEZ DEREMER DEBATES

• WEBSITE: janellebynum.com

• FACEBOOK: facebook.com/janelle.bynum

• INSTAGRAM: bynum4thewin

• TIKTOK: 
tiktok.com/discover/janelle-bynum-2024

​• CONTACT JANELLE: [email protected]


  • HOME
  • May 20 Election
    • Kristopher Schendel, GAPS Zone 1
    • Stephanie Lunceford, GAPS Zone 2
    • Kris McLaughlin, GAPS At-Large Position 2
    • Brad Longman, LBCC Zone 5
    • Bill Hays, ESD Zone 1
    • Michael Thomson, ESD Zone 3
    • Renewal of Albany Ambulance, Fire and Police Local Option Tax
  • News & Updates
    • Letters from Linn Democrats Chair
  • Oregon Legislature
  • About
    • Officers & Committee Chairs
    • Standing Committees
    • Precinct Committee People
    • Neighborhood Leader Program
    • State Central Committee Delegates, Alternates
    • Congressional Districts 4 and 5 Committee Delegates and Alternates
    • Precinct & District Maps >
      • School District, LBCC, ESD Maps
    • Bylaws >
      • Standing Rules
    • Resolutions
    • County Platform >
      • Legislative Action Items
    • State Platform >
      • Legislative Action Items
  • Donate
  • Calendar
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Resistance Resources
  • Contact Us
    • Linktree
  • Archives
    • Election 2022
    • Election 2024 >
      • Mayor, Council winners
      • Kamala Harris, Pres. Tim Walz, Vice Pres.
      • Janelle Bynum, CD5
      • Val Hoyle, CD4
      • Tobias Read, Secretary. of State
      • Elizabeth Steiner, State Treasurer
      • Dan Rayfield, Attorney General
      • Mike Ashland, SD9
      • Ivan Maluski, HD11
      • Michelle Emmons, HD12
      • Terrence Virnig, HD 15
      • David W. Beem, HD17
      • David Scranage, Linn Commissioner
      • Michael Thomson, Alb. Council, Ward 1B
      • Carolyn McLeod, Alb. Council, Ward 2B
      • Marilyn Smith, Alb. Council, Ward 3B
      • Ballot Measures
    • Elección 2024 (Espanol) >
      • Kamala Harris, Pres. y Tim Walz, Vicepres.
      • Janelle Bynum, Congreso, Distrito 5
      • Terrence Virnig, Distrito 15 de la Cámara de Representantes
      • Carolyn McLeod, Concejo Municipal de Albany, Distrito 2B
      • Marilyn Smith, Concejo Municipal de Albany, Distrito 3B
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