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United States Representative, Congressional District 5

Projected result: Won — Janelle S Bynum (Democratic)

Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com

Congressional District 5, Oregon
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
  • Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
  • Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Pacific Green

A Pacific Green candidate and Portland resident, Townsend emphasizes peace, ecological responsibility, social justice, affordable social housing, tenant protections, climate action, and an economy serving working and excluded communities.

Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Immigration 1 for,

Democratic · Incumbent

A U.S. representative, former Oregon legislator, engineer, and small-business owner, Bynum emphasizes lowering housing and health-care costs, job creation, education, climate action, reproductive rights, and ending homelessness.

Records: Environment and Public Health 33 for, 3 against, Reduce Wealth Gap 11 for, Corporate Accountability 9 for,

Republican

A Deschutes County commissioner and businesswoman, Adair emphasizes affordable health care and electricity, sustainable natural-resource management, business growth, and bipartisan problem-solving.

Records: Social Programs and Welfare 3 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for

Sources: fec.gov2