Janelle Bynum
| Janelle Bynum | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 51st district |
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Assumed office January 9, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Shemia Fagan |
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| Born | 1974/1975 (age 41–42) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Happy Valley, Oregon |
| Alma mater |
Florida A&M University University of Michigan |
Janelle S. Bynum (born 1974/75) is an American Democratic politician currently serving in the Oregon House of Representatives. She represents the 51st district, which covers southern Multnomah County and northern Clackamas County, including the southeasternmost part of Portland, most of Happy Valley and Damascus, and the surrounding area.
Bynum grew up in Washington, D.C.. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Florida A&M University in 1996 and with a master's degree from the University of Michigan in 2000.
Bynum won the Democratic primary for the state House in 2016 over Randy Shannon, a former member of the Damascus City Council, receiving 66% of the vote. In the general election, she defeated Republican candidate Lori Chavez-Deremer, the mayor of Happy Valley, with 51% of the vote in what was considered one of the most competitive House races for the 2016 cycle.
Bynum and her husband, Mark, have 4 children. They own 2 restaurants in the area. She is a Christian.
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