US House, OR-05
Janelle Bynum
ON THE ISSUES
- Will invest in a transition to clean energy
- Current member of the Oregon House of Representatives
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
- Toss up race - In 2022, the pro-environment incumbent lost by just over 1% of the vote making this race a critical seat to flip back
- Flipping this seat will help win a pro-environmental majority in the House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level
CANDIDATE BACKGROUND
Janelle Bynum is running 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 current Representative in the Oregon House of Representatives where she has fought for bold and equitable climate solutions. She earned a 93% on the Oregon LCV Scorecard and will continue to fight for our planet and communities if elected to Congress.
Candidate profile pages are paid for by the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, www.lcvactionfund.org, and authorized by the candidate committee.