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Happy Valley, OR — State Representative and Democratic candidate for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District Janelle Bynum’s campaign continues to ride a wave of momentum as her campaign increasingly gains traction.

Bend, OR—Last night at the League of Women Voters Forum, State Representative Janelle Bynum – Democratic candidate for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District – made the case directly to Oregon voters about why her accomplishments, priorities, and strong base of support make her the best-positioned candidate to defeat incumbent Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer this November.

Happy Valley, OR – First quarter filings today show Janelle Bynum raised a total of $502K, more than double the amount of opponent Jamie McLeod-Skinner, who reported a total of $194K.

Oregon Capital Chornicle: “Bend elected officials who backed McLeod-Skinner in 2022 endorse [Janelle] Bynum” for 2024 Bid Bynum campaign receives major local nods as endorsements continue to stack up and former supporters abandon McLeod Skinner

State Representative Janelle Bynum picks up key endorsements further solidifying front-runner status in “must-win” House seat.

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, the longest-serving member of Oregon’s congressional delegation, is backing state Rep. Janelle Bynum in the Democratic primary for the state’s most competitive House seat.

Bynum campaign receives major nod as endorsements stack up

AG Rosenblum: I am confident that she will continue to be a strong advocate for Oregon families in Congress, and I am honored to endorse her campaign.

Happy Valley, OR – Today, Metro Council President Lynn Peterson announced her decision to suspend her campaign for US Congress and endorse State Representative Janelle Bynum, marking a pivotal moment in Oregon's 5th Congressional District race.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed state Rep. Janelle Bynum for election to Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. EMILYs List Interim President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:

Bynum will flip OR-05 blue and help take back the House majority
Today, the DCCC announced that Janelle Bynum has been added to the first round of its highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Bynum, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as she runs for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. 

HAPPY VALLEY, OR — Today, state Rep. and Democratic congressional candidate Janelle Bynum released the following statement on the ongoing teachers’ strike...

Gov. Kotek: “Janelle is the type of change we need to see in D.C. She’ll give Oregon families the representation they deserve in the halls of Congress.”

Chavez-DeRemer Helps Elect Speaker Mike Johnson, an Anti-Abortion, Election-Denying GOP Extremist, Who Pledged to Slash Social Security and Medicare

Today, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced her endorsement of State Representative Janelle Bynum in the primary race to take on Lori Chavez-Deremer for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.

HAPPY VALLEY, OR — Today, during the 12th Biennial Oregon Summit’s Congressional District 5 forum, Janelle Bynum demonstrated she’s the only candidate equipped to defeat Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

OR Treasurer Tobias Read, OR House Speaker Rayfield, OR Majority Leader Julie Fahey Among Leaders Who Enthusiastically Support Bynum for Congress

OR Treasurer Tobias Read, OR House Speaker Rayfield, OR Majority Leader Julie Fahey Among Leaders Who Enthusiastically Support Bynum for Congress

Happy Valley, OR — Today, upon Congress avoiding a government shutdown, State Rep. and Democratic congressional candidate Janelle Bynum released the following statement:

State Rep. Janelle Bynum compares the likely shutdown of the federal government, which could begin Sunday, Oct. 1, to the Republican walkout of the 2023 Oregon legislative session.

"I know I'm tucked away in a corner of the country that hardly anybody thinks about, but we are doing big things here... I bridge the gap between opportunity and talent," says Rep. Janelle Bynum

State Representative Janelle Bynum is Running to Defeat GOP Incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Help Democrats Take Back the Majority in 2024

Oregon has tens of millions to spend on the industry while colleges and other programs offer training opportunities to increase the workforce

Bynum is the highest-profile candidate so far in the 5th Congressional District, which stretches from Portland to Bend

SALEM, Ore. - Today, Representative Janelle Bynum (D-Clackamas County), newly appointed chair of the House Committee on Economic Development and Small Business, invited state and local leaders to discuss ways Oregon can champion businesses of all sizes, expand broadband, bolster the growing semiconductor sector, and support the sports industry.