Congresswoman Janelle Bynum voted for the Accelerating Home Building Act, advancing it in the House towards potential enactment.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Bynum supports housing bill: Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted in favor of the bipartisan Accelerating Home Building Act, which is now one step closer to becoming law. The bill aims to facilitate home construction and reduce housing costs across the U.S., addressing concerns over Oregon's housing affordability.
Legislation details: The act includes provisions for a grant program to create standardized building plans, aimed at expediting permitting and lowering costs. The bill is co-led by several Congress members and supported by various advocacy groups, reflecting a collective effort to tackle the national housing shortage.
Bipartisan support and future steps: This is the fourth bipartisan bill Bynum has advanced in the House. There is an urgent need for housing in Oregon, with estimates suggesting the state needs over 140,000 new homes by 2030. Bynum remains committed to pushing for the bill's passage.
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Janelle Bynum Fundraising
Janelle Bynum recently disclosed $408.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 220th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 70.8% came from individual donors.
Bynum disclosed $136.1K of spending. This was the 559th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Bynum disclosed $1.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 238th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Janelle Bynum's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Janelle Bynum Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Janelle Bynum is worth $16.2M, as of February 12th, 2026. This is the 80th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Bynum has approximately $459.3K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Janelle Bynum's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bynum.
Janelle Bynum Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Janelle Bynum:
- H.R.7245: LIMBER Timber Act of 2026
- H.R.7244: First-Time Home Buyers Match Act
- H.R.7243: SPUR Housing Act
- H.R.7242: Homebuilders Corps Act of 2026
- H.R.7205: Application FEES Act
- H.R.7204: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to increase the use of stop-arm safety camera technology on schoolbuses, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Janelle Bynum on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bynum.
2026 Oregon's 5th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $56,841,625 of spending in Oregon's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $43,711,879 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- DCCC ($9,298,639)
- HMP ($8,924,887)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($5,686,161)
- 314 ACTION FUND ($4,915,505)
- NRCC ($3,915,009)
The rating for this race is currently "Likely D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Oregon's 5th congressional district election.
