U.S. Representative
Janelle S. Bynum
Oregon District 5
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.28Moderate Liberal
Representative Bynum's voting record places her as a moderate liberal within the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.283 that is somewhat more conservative than the average House Democrat. Her early voting pattern suggests she may take positions that occasionally diverge from her party's mainstream on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Janelle S. Bynum is a Democratic representative from Oregon serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a newly elected member, she has a limited voting record to analyze, with only six recorded votes available at this time. Her initial votes show consistent alignment with Democratic procedural positions, voting against Republican-led procedural motions while supporting Democratic alternatives. This pattern is typical for members of the minority party in the House. With such a brief tenure, it remains to be seen how Representative Bynum will position herself on major policy debates. Her NOMINATE score suggests she may emerge as a moderate voice within her party, potentially showing independence on select issues as her record develops.
Key Positions
- •Opposes Republican procedural measures in House proceedings
- •Supports Democratic procedural alternatives and motions to recommit
- •Early voting record still developing with limited data available
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories