U.S. House · OR-05
Rep. Janelle Bynum (D)
Represents Oregon’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$18.64spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$18.64
- Opponent$14.32
- OR average$8.59
- House average$8.15
Ranks 37 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Bynum (D), won | 191,365 (47.7%) | $7,479,499 | $18.64 |
| Lori Chavez-Deremer (R) | 180,420 (45.0%) | $5,748,309 | $14.32 |
Total votes cast: 401,293. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Giffords PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.