Oregon's 5th Congressional District is represented by Janelle Bynum (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2025. Bynum has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 95% of the time. The district includes Bend, Portland, and Albany. It takes in all or part of 7 counties; the most populous parts are in Clackamas County and Deschutes County. About 715,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $93,030.
Current Representative
Janelle Bynum (Democrat) has represented Oregon's 5th Congressional District since 2025.
VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Janelle Bynum is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Janelle Bynum (Democratic), incumbent: raised $4.7M, $2.2M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 95% of the time
Patti Adair (Republican): raised $682K, $123K cash on hand
Members of Congress who previously represented Oregon's 5th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.