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1 month ago | 
bendsource.com | Julianna LaFollette |Janelle Bynum
On Saturday, Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR5) dashed from the stage of her spirited town hall in Sisters to continue her jam-packed day across Deschutes County. During the event, people rose to their feet in applause, responding to Bynum's vows to fight for the district. She hopped in the car and immediately reflected on the high-energy crowd during her first town hall in Deschutes County since becoming a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Oregon's 5th Congressional District.
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2 months ago | 
news.nestia.com | Martin Gomez |Martín González Gomez |Alicia Parlapiano |Byron Donalds |Janelle Bynum
How Each House Member Voted on the Budget Blueprint By Martín González Gómez and Alicia Parlapiano Feb. 25, 2025 The House voted 217 to 215 to approve a budget resolution, a key step toward passing much of President Trump’s legislative agenda. All but one Republican voted “yes.” Tuesday’s vote Measure passed with 217 “yes” votes to 215 “no” votes. Vote Total Democrats Dem. Republicans Rep.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
opb.org | Janelle Bynum |Elizabeth Castillo
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum spoke at a “Nobody Elected Elon” rally on Feb. 4 in Washington D.C.courtesy of U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum / OPBDemocrats continue to struggle over how to counter President Donald Trump and the unprecedented governmental power he has given to billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest man. Recently, Democrats banded together to fight against the unelected “special government employee” through protests and policy proposals.
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Feb 2, 2025 | 
ballotpedia.org | Janelle Bynum |Molly Byrne |Ryan Byrne
HIGHLIGHTSThe average MOV across 353 U.S. Senate elections was 16.9 percentage points, the second-narrowest average since we started collecting this data in 2012. The average MOV across 435 U.S. House elections was 27.3 percentage points, the narrowest average since we started collecting this data in 2012.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
oregoncapitalinsider.com | Dick Hughes |Janelle Bynum
Vicki Walker will retire July 1 as director of the Oregon Department of State Lands. She has led the agency since 2018. Her successor will be appointed by the State Land Board, which comprises Gov. Tina Kotek, chair; Secretary of State Tobias Read; and State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner. Walker previously was state director for U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and an Oregon legislator.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
oregoncapitalinsider.com | Dick Hughes |Janelle Bynum
Jill Bakken started work this week as communications director for House Speaker Julie Fahey, D-Eugene. She previously handled communications for Rise Partnership and SEIU Local 503. Jenny Hansson, a longtime KOIN-TV news anchor, joined the Department of Justice this week as Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s communications director. She replaces Roy Kaufmann, who had held the job under Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum since 2023. His last day is Feb. 2.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
klcc.org | Janelle Bynum
Oregon’s U.S House delegation was split Tuesday on the first bill to come before Congress in the new year - a measure that would require immigration officials to detain undocumented people who have been charged with theft. The Laken Riley Act passed the house Tuesday with most Republicans, and 48 Democrats voting for it. The bill was named after a Georgia nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented man. US Rep. Val Hoyle voted against a more partisan version of the bill last year.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
thenewjournalandguide.com | Stacy Brown |Janelle Bynum
By Stacy M. BrownSenior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMediaNNPA NewswireWhile the Trump administration doubles down on policies many see as anti-minority, the new Congress will also usher in a wave of historic firsts. Two Black women will serve simultaneously in the U.S. Senate for the first time. Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester and Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks join a small but growing list of Black women elected to the Senate, doubling the total from two to four.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
oregoncapitalinsider.com | Dick Hughes |Janelle Bynum
After a brief stint away from state government, Brian Turi Light is interim human resources director at the Oregon Youth Authority. He most recently was deputy chief human resources officer for Washington County after working for several state agencies. Kathy Wai, legislative director for the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, is leaving that role.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
theinnercitynews.com | Janelle Bynum |Dollita Okine
by Dollita Okine, Face2FaceAfrica.com She took the seat after defeating Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Photo: Janelle BynumJanelle Bynum became Oregon’s first Black member of Congress after successfully flipping a U.S. House seat from Republicans this month. The Democrat took the seat after defeating Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer. She said in a press conference, “It’s not lost on me that I am one generation removed from segregation.
