US House, OR-05
Janelle Bynum
ON THE ISSUES
- Will invest in a transition to clean energy
- Endorsed by LCV Action Fund
- Earned a 91% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
- Toss up race
- In 2024, she made history by becoming Oregon's first Black member of Congress
- Holding this seat in Oregon will help win a pro-environmental majority in the House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level
CANDIDATE BACKGROUND
Representative Janelle Bynum is running for a second term to represent Oregon’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. She is a former Representative in the Oregon House of Representatives where she had fought for bold and equitable climate solutions. In 2022, she earned a 93% on the Oregon LCV Environmental Scorecard and will continue to fight for our planet and communities in Congress. She has earned a 91% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.
Candidate profile pages are paid for by the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, www.lcvactionfund.org, and authorized by the candidate committee.