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Janelle S Bynum

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U.S. House District 5

2026 Oregon U.S. House — District 5 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

Current race
2026 Oregon U.S. House — District 5 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Official candidacy
U.S. House District 5 · Democratic · Incumbent
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Election: 2026 General Election

Ballot name: Janelle S Bynum

Office: US Representative, 5th District

Party nomination: Democrat

Qualified for office: Yes

ORESTAR filing 25421: Democrat; Nominated; filed 06/25/2026

Candidate-filed occupation: United States Congresswoman

Candidate-filed prior government experience: State Representative, House District 39 & 51 North Clackamas School District-Parent Leadership Alliance and Board Equity Committee Commissioner, Oregon Commission on Black Affairs Commissioner, Oregon Business Commission

Candidate-filed email: [email protected]

Candidate-filed website: https://janellebynum.com/

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Current occupation

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United States Congresswoman

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Occupational background

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Oregon State Representative Small Business Owner Steering Systems Engineer-General Motors

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Oregon State Representative Small Business Owner Steering Systems Engineer-General Motors

Prior government experience

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State Representative, House District 39 & 51 North Clackamas School District-Parent Leadership Alliance and Board Equity Committee Commissioner, Oregon Commission on Black Affairs Commissioner, Oregon Business Commission

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State Representative, House District 39 & 51 North Clackamas School District-Parent Leadership Alliance and Board Equity Committee Commissioner, Oregon Commission on Black Affairs Commissioner, Oregon Business Commission

Education

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The Madeira School — 12 — Diploma — General Studies; University of Michigan-Ross School of Business — 18 — Master's degree — Business; Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University — 16 — Bachelor's degree — Electrical Engineering

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The Madeira School — 12 — Diploma — General Studies; University of Michigan-Ross School of Business — 18 — Master's degree — Business; Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University — 16 — Bachelor's degree — Electrical Engineering

ON THE ISSUES

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Janelle Bynum is a United States Congresswoman, former Oregon state legislator, and common-sense, pragmatic leader with a proven track record of delivering for Oregonians. As a businesswoman, engineer, and mom of four, Janelle demands that Oregon’s voices are at the table where decisions are being made. She’s already gotten results, including passing five bipartisan bills through the House and bringing over $160 million in federal funding back to our district.

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Janelle Bynum is a United States Congresswoman, former Oregon state legislator, and common-sense, pragmatic leader with a proven track record of delivering for Oregonians. As a businesswoman, engineer, and mom of four, Janelle demands that Oregon’s voices are at the table where decisions are being made. She’s already gotten results, including passing five bipartisan bills through the House and bringing over $160 million in federal funding back to our district.

Meet Janelle

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That same promise of a good education is also what motivated Janelle to serve in the Oregon State House. She saw her kids not getting the support and Oregonians not getting the representation they deserve. While serving as a State Representative, Janelle delivered strong bipartisan results, spearheading efforts to add $43 billion and over 6,000 jobs to Oregon's economy, invest in education, and increase access to the ballot box.

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That same promise of a good education is also what motivated Janelle to serve in the Oregon State House. She saw her kids not getting the support and Oregonians not getting the representation they deserve. While serving as a State Representative, Janelle delivered strong bipartisan results, spearheading efforts to add $43 billion and over 6,000 jobs to Oregon's economy, invest in education, and increase access to the ballot box.

Meet Janelle

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A mother of four children and a small businesswoman, Janelle Bynum understands our challenges and works hard to fix them in Congress. It’s what she’s always done.

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A mother of four children and a small businesswoman, Janelle Bynum understands our challenges and works hard to fix them in Congress. It’s what she’s always done.

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Housing affordability

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Now, in Congress, she’s fighting back against the cruelty, extremism, and incompetence we’re seeing from the White House, while delivering real results for Oregonians. Her mission is simple: to lower costs for healthcare and housing, create jobs, and ensure every kid gets a good education. And she’s willing to work with anyone to do it – that’s why she's introduced 18 bipartisan bills and passed 5 of them through the House.

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Now, in Congress, she’s fighting back against the cruelty, extremism, and incompetence we’re seeing from the White House, while delivering real results for Oregonians. Her mission is simple: to lower costs for healthcare and housing, create jobs, and ensure every kid gets a good education. And she’s willing to work with anyone to do it – that’s why she's introduced 18 bipartisan bills and passed 5 of them through the House.

Housing affordability

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Too many Oregonians are being priced out of their communities or are unable to afford a home. That’s why, in Congress, Janelle has worked with both parties on efforts to lower the cost of housing, including introducing legislation to tackle housing shortages, workforce gaps, and affordability barriers while expanding pathways to homeownership and addressing youth homelessness. She’ll continue fighting to make homeownership a reality for all Oregonians.

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Too many Oregonians are being priced out of their communities or are unable to afford a home. That’s why, in Congress, Janelle has worked with both parties on efforts to lower the cost of housing, including introducing legislation to tackle housing shortages, workforce gaps, and affordability barriers while expanding pathways to homeownership and addressing youth homelessness. She’ll continue fighting to make homeownership a reality for all Oregonians.

Education, child care, and workforce training

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Education is our greatest equalizer – Janelle knows this firsthand as the daughter of public school teachers and mom of four children. She believes that every child deserves access to a high-quality education that meets their needs. In Congress, she introduced legislation to invest in our students from kindergarten through college or trade school by equipping schools with resources, supporting educators, and expanding access to mental health and special education services.

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Education is our greatest equalizer – Janelle knows this firsthand as the daughter of public school teachers and mom of four children. She believes that every child deserves access to a high-quality education that meets their needs. In Congress, she introduced legislation to invest in our students from kindergarten through college or trade school by equipping schools with resources, supporting educators, and expanding access to mental health and special education services.

Immigration and border policy

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Janelle has been clear that she will not tolerate a federal takeover of our communities. She has fearlessly called out the Administration’s lies and called out Donald Trump’s version of ICE for what it is: a collection of goons who are rounding up people based on the color of their skin and kidnapping them off the streets.

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Janelle has been clear that she will not tolerate a federal takeover of our communities. She has fearlessly called out the Administration’s lies and called out Donald Trump’s version of ICE for what it is: a collection of goons who are rounding up people based on the color of their skin and kidnapping them off the streets.

Energy, water, and environment

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The effects of climate change are felt close to home with brutal summers and the threat of wildfires year-round. Janelle knows it’s critical to tackle the climate crisis right away – for our environment, for our health, and for our economy. She is supporting efforts to generate more clean energy – which creates good jobs – transition away from fossil fuels, and protect our communities, property, and land from wildfires.

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The effects of climate change are felt close to home with brutal summers and the threat of wildfires year-round. Janelle knows it’s critical to tackle the climate crisis right away – for our environment, for our health, and for our economy. She is supporting efforts to generate more clean energy – which creates good jobs – transition away from fossil fuels, and protect our communities, property, and land from wildfires.

Reproductive rights and health care

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As a mom, Janelle wants our daughters and sons to have the same rights she grew up with, but Republican extremists think politicians should be able to make health care decisions for women. They won’t stop until they pass a national abortion ban. In Congress, she is fighting to defend reproductive rights and codify Roe v. Wade at the federal level.

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As a mom, Janelle wants our daughters and sons to have the same rights she grew up with, but Republican extremists think politicians should be able to make health care decisions for women. They won’t stop until they pass a national abortion ban. In Congress, she is fighting to defend reproductive rights and codify Roe v. Wade at the federal level.

Health care

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Homelessness is one of the greatest social and economic challenges of our lifetime, and it’s critical we get people off our streets. As a state legislator, Janelle helped pass measures to prevent homelessness, increase shelter capacity, and expand mental health services. In Congress, she is continuing the work to end homelessness in our communities.

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Homelessness is one of the greatest social and economic challenges of our lifetime, and it’s critical we get people off our streets. As a state legislator, Janelle helped pass measures to prevent homelessness, increase shelter capacity, and expand mental health services. In Congress, she is continuing the work to end homelessness in our communities.

Housing affordability

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Janelle is focused on lowering costs, from groceries to housing to healthcare, and pushing back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to gut the Affordable Care Act.

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Janelle is focused on lowering costs, from groceries to housing to healthcare, and pushing back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to gut the Affordable Care Act.

ENDING HOMELESSNESS

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Our country doesn’t thrive unless our local economies thrive, and that means creating good jobs close to home, supporting small businesses, and bringing down the cost of living. In the State House, Janelle championed these issues, leading the passage of the Oregon CHIPS Act, the most pro-business, pro-worker, pro-Oregon collaboration in history. She brought that same focus to Congress to ensure that we’re improving Oregon’s business environment, supporting local businesses and rural economies, and bringing down costs.

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Our country doesn’t thrive unless our local economies thrive, and that means creating good jobs close to home, supporting small businesses, and bringing down the cost of living. In the State House, Janelle championed these issues, leading the passage of the Oregon CHIPS Act, the most pro-business, pro-worker, pro-Oregon collaboration in history. She brought that same focus to Congress to ensure that we’re improving Oregon’s business environment, supporting local businesses and rural economies, and bringing down costs.

TAKING CLIMATE ACTION

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PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

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PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

LOWERING THE COST OF HOUSING

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FactVote summary · Policy

Support bipartisan federal efforts to increase housing supply, address housing workforce and affordability barriers, expand pathways to homeownership, and address youth homelessness.

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LOWERING THE COST OF HOUSING

STRENGTHENING THE ECONOMY AND CREATING JOBS

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Prioritize job creation, small businesses, stronger local and rural economies, and lower living costs.

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STRENGTHENING THE ECONOMY AND CREATING JOBS

IMPROVING ACCESS TO EDUCATION

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Invest in students from kindergarten through college or trade school by providing school resources, supporting educators, and expanding mental health and special education services.

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IMPROVING ACCESS TO EDUCATION

TAKING CLIMATE ACTION

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Expand clean energy, transition away from fossil fuels, and strengthen protection of communities, property, and land from wildfires.

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TAKING CLIMATE ACTION

LOWERING THE COST OF HEALTH CARE

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Protect Medicare, expand Medicaid, and lower prescription drug costs while opposing reductions in health coverage.

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LOWERING THE COST OF HEALTH CARE

PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

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Codify Roe v. Wade protections at the federal level and defend reproductive rights.

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PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

ENDING HOMELESSNESS

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Continue federal work to reduce and end homelessness in Oregon communities.

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ENDING HOMELESSNESS

Healthcare

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FactVote summary · Introduced and referred September3,2026 in retrieved GovInfo status updatedSeptember4; no enactment recorded.

Introduced a September 3, 2026 proposal to extend dependent health-plan coverage through age 30.

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Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) introduced the Launching with Healthcare Act to allow young adults to remain on a parent’s health insurance plan through age 30.

Public record

Complete available Oregon Legislative Assembly member-vote record with selected highlights

4,696 captured official records

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Coverage: January 9, 2017 through July 23, 2026
Vote events
4,696
Unique measures
4,058
Final passage
3,138
Yes / No
3,832 / 518
Common subjects in the archive
Education 518Healthcare 503Taxes and public spending 499Housing and land use 403Criminal justice and public safety 351

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final passageVoted no

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed

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Janelle S Bynum is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.

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Issue: H R 8884

Vote question: On Passage

Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Status: Passed

Bynum | D | OR | Nay

July 23, 2026
resolutionVoted yes

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed

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Janelle S Bynum is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.

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Issue: H CON RES 89

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution

Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Status: Passed

Bynum | D | OR | Yea

July 23, 2026
resolutionVoted no

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed

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Janelle S Bynum is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.

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Issue: H CON RES 113

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution

Official description: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Status: Passed

Bynum | D | OR | Nay

July 22, 2026
final passageVoted no

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed

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Janelle S Bynum is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.

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Issue: H R 7008

Vote question: On Passage

Official description: Stop Insider Trading Act

Status: Passed

Bynum | D | OR | Nay

July 22, 2026
amendmentVoted no

Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316

Failed

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Janelle S Bynum is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.

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Issue: H R 8800

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Official description: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316

Amendment author: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316

Status: Failed

Bynum | D | OR | No

July 22, 2026
amendmentVoted no

Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44

Agreed to

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Janelle S Bynum is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.

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Issue: H R 8800

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Official description: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44

Amendment author: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44

Status: Agreed to

Bynum | D | OR | No

July 22, 2026
final passageVoted yes

Main Street Act

Passed

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Issue: H R 6955

Vote question: On Passage

Official description: Main Street Act

Status: Passed

Bynum | D | OR | Yea

July 21, 2026
amendmentVoted yes

Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4

Agreed to

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Janelle S Bynum is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.

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Issue: H R 8800

Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Official description: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4

Amendment author: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4

Status: Agreed to

Bynum | D | OR | Aye

July 21, 2026

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$3,760,211.50
Total disbursements
$1,089,483.81
Cash on hand
$2,715,860.25
Committee debt
$0.00
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Candidate ID: H4OR05304

Name: BYNUM, JANELLE

Office: House

State: OR

District: 05

Coverage start: 2025-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $3760211.50

Total disbursements: $1089483.81

Cash on hand: $2715860.25

Debts owed by committee: $0.00

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  1. Election record

    2026 Oregon candidate filing — Janelle S Bynum

    Oregon Secretary of State ORESTAR

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Janelle S Bynum — candidate-owned primary source 2

    Janelle S Bynum campaign

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    Janelle S Bynum — candidate-owned primary source 3

    Janelle S Bynum campaign

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    Janelle S Bynum — candidate-owned primary source 11

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  9. Public-record identity source

    Janelle S Bynum — official House service identity

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  10. Government public record

    Janelle S Bynum — U.S. House roll call 2026-283

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  11. Government public record

    Janelle S Bynum — U.S. House roll call 2026-282

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  12. Government public record

    Janelle S Bynum — U.S. House roll call 2026-281

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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    Janelle S Bynum — U.S. House roll call 2026-280

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  14. Government public record

    Janelle S Bynum — U.S. House roll call 2026-276

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  15. Government public record

    Janelle S Bynum — U.S. House roll call 2026-275

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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    Janelle S Bynum — U.S. House roll call 2026-271

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  17. Government public record

    Janelle S Bynum — U.S. House roll call 2026-258

    Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

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  18. Official campaign contact filing

    JANELLE BYNUM FOR CONGRESS — current FEC Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

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  19. Campaign-finance record

    Janelle S Bynum — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

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    Janelle S Bynum campaign source 9

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  21. Candidate-owned primary source

    Janelle S Bynum — Lowering the Cost of Health Care

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  22. AUDITED_CANDIDATE_POSITION_SOURCE

    Janelle S Bynum: Expand access or coverage

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