Janelle S. Bynum

U.S. Representative · OR-5 · Democrat

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

0.44· expected 0.51

Meets expectations

Rank 284 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Bynum’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

21 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 21 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Bynum’s ratings compare with every representative

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Bynum.

100/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 2 missed of 674

Voted on 672 of 674 roll calls; missed 2. Higher than 88% of House members.

15%100%

95/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 168 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 467 votes that split the parties. Lower than 85% of House members.

45%100%

14/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 71% of House members.

0%70%

−0.29

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

LiberalConservative

4 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Bynum’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 6618 Wildfire Aerial Response Safety ActEstablishes safety standards for aerial firefighting aircraft operations. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Passed a chamber Mar 25, 2026Substantive383 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 8041 Supporting VA Families ActSupporting VA Families Act. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Apr 15, 2026Substantive241 words In committee
H.R. 7201 Rural Service and Workforce Corps ActEstablishes a service and workforce development program for rural areas. AI-readLabor and Employment · In committee Mar 20, 2026Substantive679 words In committee
H.R. 7204 School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera ActBill summary not provided; unable to determine bill's content and effects. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jan 23, 2026Substantive390 words In committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.