Representatives introduced a bill exempting wildfire relief payments from federal income tax to support victims in recovery.
Quiver AI Summary
Legislation Introduced for Wildfire Victims: Representatives Janelle Bynum, Vince Fong, and others have introduced the "Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act." This bill aims to exempt wildfire relief payments from federal income tax, assisting victims in their recovery efforts after devastating wildfires.
Support for Bill from Congress Members: Congresswoman Bynum stated, “The federal government shouldn’t be taking a cut of their relief.” Other congressional supporters echoed similar sentiments regarding the financial burden on wildfire survivors and the necessity of ensuring they receive full aid to rebuild their lives.
Key Provisions of the Bill: The legislation intends to extend current tax relief provisions to ensure that payments related to wildfires, including compensation for loss of living expenses or emotional distress, are excluded from gross income tax filings through 2032. This aims to alleviate the burden that disaster load survivors face in financial recovery.
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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 $16.1M, as of March 6th, 2026. This is the 80th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Bynum has approximately $445.7K 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: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act
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 $56,816,625 of spending in Oregon's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $43,686,879 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 ($5,661,161)
- 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.
