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Congress → Officials → Janelle S. Bynum

Janelle S. Bynum

Democratic · Representative, OR ·5

Janelle S. Bynum is the Democratic U.S. Representative (OR's 5th congressional district). The platform has 3 voting records on file (2025) and 25 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
56 MODERATE
Connection Density 20%
63 → 13
Donor Influence 15%
67 → 10
Silence Risk 25%
99 → 25
Contradiction Risk 25%
40 → 10
Intelligence Volume 15%
22 → 3
Constituency Deviation 0%
100 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 11.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $78,000
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Measure 110 Reform (2024) — passed, margin 52%-48%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.1)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 33 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: St. Charles Health System (4000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Intel Corporation (18000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Providence Health & Services (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Oregon's 5th Congressional District stretches from the Portland suburbs through the Cascade Mountains to Bend, encompassing a mix of urban, suburban, and rural areas. The district includes diverse communities and a significant agricultural and tech presence. It is a competitive seat with a history of close elections.
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Voted yea on H.Res. 488 (Condemning the attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing gratitude to law enforcement) on 2025-06-10: The vote to 'express gratitude to ICE' caused local controversy and a critical town hall, highlighting a tension between her vote and the views of some constituents on immigration enforcement.
primary · 2025-06-10 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07: Bynum was one of 46 Democrats to support this Republican-led immigration bill, defecting from the majority of her party. This vote reflects cross-pressure between a progressive national party stance and a potentially more moderate district sentiment on crime.
primary · 2025-01-07 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03: This vote was against the centerpiece of the administration's fiscal agenda, aligning with party and constituent interests in a district reliant on federal healthcare programs.
primary · 2025-07-03 ✓ Verified
[vote] Voted for the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29), joining 46 other Democrats in supporting the GOP-led bill.
primary · 2025-01-07 ✓ Verified
[platform] Campaign platform emphasized protecting healthcare access and opposing cuts to social safety net programs.
primary · 2024-11-05 ✓ Verified
Google Inc. contributed $38,671 to the campaign.
secondary · 2024-11-05 ✓ Verified
The campaign received $53,911 from Swing Left, a progressive grassroots organization.
secondary · 2024-11-05 ✓ Verified
EMILY's List, a political action committee, was the top contributor to the campaign, providing $103,508.
secondary · 2024-11-05 ✓ Verified
Large individual contributions ($4,730,137) made up 63.64% of total campaign funds raised for the 2023-2024 cycle.
secondary · 2024-11-05 ✓ Verified
Top industry contributors for the 2023-2024 cycle were Retired individuals ($979,540) and Education ($277,801).
secondary · 2024-11-05 ✓ Verified
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) voted_against Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03, aligning with party and constituent interests in a district reliant on federal healthcare…
Stagwell Inc potential_relationship No direct connection in provided facts; Stagwell Inc. is a known entity in database but no documented link to Bynum.
Suzanne Bonamici Policy Difference Indivisible Oregon directed constituents to 'castigate' Bynum for supporting Laken Riley Act, contrasting with Bonamici's opposition
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) oversight Voted yea on H.Res. 488 which expressed gratitude to ICE, causing local controversy and a critical town hall.
Intel Corporation employment Top employer in the district with 18,000 employees.
Google campaign_contributor Google Inc. contributed $38,671 to the campaign for the 2023-2024 cycle.
Vote Save America donor $5,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00835587/
Defend The Vote donor $5,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764233/
Sd PAC donor $5,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00757419/
Blue Nevada PAC donor $6,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00707232/
Elect Democratic Women donor $8,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (8 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00685297/
Bridge The Gap PAC donor $5,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00655423/
Moms Fed Up donor $10,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00651042/
314 Action Fund donor $5,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00633248/
Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC donor $10,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00617803/
Fair Shot PAC donor $10,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00574970/
Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC) donor $10,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00573709/
Purpose PAC donor $5,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00497131/
Hmp donor $5,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00495028/
Blue Wave Project donor $10,000 to Janelle S. Bynum's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00460972/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Present 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
platform_vs_vote 60/100
Platform: "Campaign platform emphasized protecting healthcare access and opposing cuts to social safety net programs."
Vote: on "Voted for the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29), joining 46 other Democrats in supporting the GOP-led bill."
Bynum's campaign platform focused on progressive values, but her early vote for the GOP-led Laken Riley Act, which mandates detention for certain undocumented immigrants, aligns with a tougher immigration stance that contrasts with typical progressive positions on immigrant rights.
Last silence detection: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:17:05 GMT (via scheduled run)
other candidates' committees
Higher Heights For America PAC (amounts: $10,700 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
crypto & fintech
Stripe Inc. PAC (amounts: $7,500 (2026)) — interest area: crypto & fintech
party & leadership pacs
Dccc, Congressional Black Caucus PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC, Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), Democratic Majority Fund…
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Dccc, Congressional Black Caucus PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC, Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), Democratic Majority Fund (amounts: $5,993 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $8,500 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026)) — interest area: party & leadership pacs
other / unclassified
Acpac Aca International PAC, Democrats Of Orange County Political Action Committee (Democ PAC), Future Forum PAC, The Next 50 PAC, Sd PAC, Blue States PAC, The Long Run PAC, Welcomepac, Fight Like Hell PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000…
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Acpac Aca International PAC, Democrats Of Orange County Political Action Committee (Democ PAC), Future Forum PAC, The Next 50 PAC, Sd PAC, Blue States PAC, The Long Run PAC, Welcomepac, Fight Like Hell PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $9,500 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
law & lobbying firms
American Association For Justice PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) (amounts: $6,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
party committees
Dccc, Congressional Black Caucus PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund (amounts: $5,993 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $8,500 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
ideological & single-issue
Reproductive Freedom For All PAC, Women'S Political Committee Federal, Human Rights Campaign, League Of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. PAC, Moveon.Org PAC, EMILY's List, Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC, Tri-State…
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Reproductive Freedom For All PAC, Women'S Political Committee Federal, Human Rights Campaign, League Of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. PAC, Moveon.Org PAC, EMILY's List, Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC, Tri-State Maxed-Out Women, Progressive Turnout Project, The Collective PAC, End Citizens United, Moms Fed Up, Elect Democratic Women, Vote Mama, 314 Action Fund, Defend The Vote, Vote Save America, Down Ballot Allies PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,050 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,083 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
People Helping People, Committee For A Livable Future, PAC To The Future, Build America PAC, Holding Onto Oregon'S Priorities, Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), Progressive Americans For Democracy, Blue Wave Project…
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People Helping People, Committee For A Livable Future, PAC To The Future, Build America PAC, Holding Onto Oregon'S Priorities, Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), Progressive Americans For Democracy, Blue Wave Project, Beepac (Building Economic Empowerment PAC), Hmp, Purpose PAC, Together Everyone Realizes Real Impact Aka Terri PAC, Good Friends PAC, Puget PAC, Backpac, Fair Shot PAC, Evergreen PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, Bridge The Gap PAC, Blue Nevada PAC, Tahoma PAC, Beyond Thoughts And Prayers PAC, Bridge PAC, Budwinski PAC, Innovation For Good PAC, Committee For A Democratic Future, Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC, Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), La Bamba PAC, Democratic Majority Fund, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $9,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $6,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $8,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Democratic Majority Fund Colleagues' leadership PACs $8,000 (2026)
Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2026)
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund Party committees $8,500 (2026)
AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Congressional Black Caucus PAC Party committees $5,000 (2026)
Dccc Party committees $5,993 (2026)
Innovation For Good PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $8,500 (2026)
Stripe Inc. PAC Crypto & fintech $7,500 (2026)
Democratic Majority Fund Party & leadership PACs $8,000 (2026)
Fight Like Hell PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Budwinski PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2024)
Down Ballot Allies PAC Ideological & single-issue $7,083 (2024)
Vote Save America Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)
Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $6,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Behavioral Health and Measure 110 Implementation 85 0 100
Agricultural Interests and Rural Economy 70 0 100
Wildfire Resilience and Federal Land Management 78 0 95
Education and Workforce Development 73 0 90
Veterans Services and Rural Access 65 0 85
Housing Affordability and Homelessness 80 5 85
Climate and Energy Policy 70 5 80
Semiconductor Manufacturing and Tech Economy 88 10 70
Immigration and Border Policy 68 45 40
Healthcare Access and Rural Health Systems 92 55 20
Federal Budget and Fiscal Policy 75 65 15
Public Safety and Law Enforcement Support 72 85 10
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.
$8.6BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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