Janelle S. Bynum

Believes the Trump administration's policies caused economic chaos and rising costs.

“President Trump and his Administration have raised costs, thrown our economy into chaos, and trampled on our democracy and ideals.”⁷

Supports strengthening the economy and creating good jobs close to home.

“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.”⁸

Supports improving Oregon’s business environment and supporting local businesses and rural economies.

“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.”⁸

Supports legislation that benefits businesses, workers, and Oregon.

“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.”⁸

Wants to get the economy back on track and lower costs for families in Oregon.

“Congresswoman Bynum knows that families in Oregon are struggling, and in Congress, she is working to lower costs and help get our economy back on track.”⁹

Focuses on making groceries, housing, and electricity more affordable.

“As a Member of the House Financial Services Committee, she is focused on making things like groceries, housing, and electricity more affordable.”⁹

Supports legislation to help rural small businesses access capital.

“The legislation would help rural small businesses overcome barriers to accessing capital.”⁹

Prioritizes creating more jobs and improving Oregonians’ quality of life.

“Her top priorities are lowering costs, creating more jobs, and improving Oregonians’ quality of life.”⁹

Wants good-paying jobs available when a child graduates from school.

“When a child graduates from school and does everything asked of them, there should be good-paying jobs available.”¹⁰

Supports lowering the cost of healthcare to prevent medical emergencies from causing bankruptcy.

“No person should be a medical emergency away from bankruptcy, but sadly that happens all too often in our country.”²¹

Supports expanding access to healthcare and mental health services for Oregonians.

“In the Oregon state legislature, Janelle worked to expand access to health care and mental health services so everyday Oregonians don’t have to choose between putting food on the table or a trip to the hospital.”²¹

Opposes cuts to healthcare for Oregonians.

“In Congress, she stood up against Republicans’ attempts to cut healthcare for millions of Oregonians.”²¹

Supports protecting Medicare and expanding Medicaid.

“She also fought to protect Medicare, expand Medicaid, and lower the cost of prescription drug prices.”²¹

Wants young adults to remain on a parent’s health insurance plan through age 30.

“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.”²²

Urges resolution of an issue facing St. Charles Health System in Bend, OR.

“Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05)and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, demanding the resolution of an issue facing St. Charles Health System in Bend, OR.”²²

Wants to expand access to nutritious foods and provide nutritional guidance.

“This week, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), alongside Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-OH) and Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), introduced the bipartisan Food Farmacy Act, to expand access to nutritious foods and provide nutritional guidance.”²²

Believes healthcare should be a right, not a privilege.

“Congresswoman Bynum is committed to pushing for policies to ensure that more Oregonians have access to quality healthcare. She believes that healthcare should be a right, not a privilege.”²²

Wants to protect essential programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

“She is working in Congress to protect essential programs like Medicare and Medicaid, advance efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs, and restore and expand women’s access to reproductive care.”²²

Supports protecting reproductive rights for women and their children.

“Janelle believes in PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS 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.”³³

Wants to codify Roe v. Wade at the federal level.

“In Congress, she is fighting to defend reproductive rights and codify Roe v. Wade at the federal level.”³³

Supports generating more clean energy to create jobs and protect communities from wildfires.

“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.”⁴¹

Supports science-based policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and invest in clean energy.

“Congresswoman Bynum is committed to supporting science-based policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in clean energy, and build infrastructure to withstand the increasing frequency of natural disasters.”⁴²

Wants good clean energy jobs to come to her district.

“And she is focused on ensuring that good clean energy jobs come to our district as a result.”⁴²

Supports improving access to high-quality education for all children, from kindergarten through college or trade school.

“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.”⁴⁸

Believes every child deserves access to a high-quality education that meets their needs.

“Every child deserves access to a high-quality education that meets their needs.”¹⁰

Wants to lower the cost of school supplies for students and teachers.

“Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) introduced the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act to lower the cost of school supplies for students and teachers.”⁴⁹

Wants to help schools improve attendance and support students at risk of missing classes.

“Today, Reps. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Christian D. Menefee (TX-18) introduced the All In for Attendance Act, a bill to help schools improve attendance and provide support for students at risk of missing classes.”⁴⁹

Requests the Department of Education rescind and reissue a grant application for two TRIO programs.

“Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led Oregon Delegation members in a letter requesting that the Department of Education rescind and reissue a grant application for two TRIO programs, the Talent Search program and the Educational Opportunity Centers program.”⁴⁹

Supports expanding early childhood education opportunities.

“This funding will be used for expanding early childhood education opportunities.”⁴⁹

Wants to reestablish the CFPB’s Office for Students and Young Consumers.

“Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Summer Lee (PA-12) introduced legislation to reestablish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Office for Students and Young Consumers.”⁴⁹

Demands the reinstatement of federal funding for the Central Oregon Disability Support Network, Inc. (CODSN).

“Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Education demanding the reinstatement of the federal funding.”⁴⁹

Wants to help schools connect students with mental health services.

“The bill aims to help schools in connecting students with the mental health services needed to succeed and thrive.”⁴⁹

Introduces legislation to protect and provide opportunities for college student-athletes.

“Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) introduced the College Student-athlete Protections and Opportunities through Rights, Transparency, and Safety (College SPORTS) Act.”⁴⁹

Supports ensuring every child has access to a high-quality education.

“Every child should have access to a high quality education, regardless of where they live, how much money their family has, and who they are.”⁴⁹

Supports legislation to address housing shortages, workforce gaps, and affordability barriers.

“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.”⁶⁶

Wants first-time home buyers not to have to wait 20-plus years to afford a home.

“First-time home buyers should not have to wait 20-plus years to afford a home.”¹⁰

Supports ensuring veterans receive high-quality treatment and services that honor their service.

“Rep. Bynum is committed to ensuring that our veterans receive high quality treatment and services that honor their service.”⁸⁴