Oregon 5th District

Janelle Bynum (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Janelle Bynum

  Democrat · holds this seat today

  F

  Liberty Score F

  On the liberty side in 16 of 42 votes and bills.

  Raised $4,737,332 since January 2025: 61% from people, 29% from PACs and other committees, 10% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Patti Adair

  Republican · deschutes county commissioner and accountant

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Adair, and what Adair has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 31. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $682,239 since January 2025: 97% from people, 2% from PACs and other committees, 1% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Patti Adair, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Adair, so the grade above comes from this list: what Adair has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · StatementTyranny

  Her campaign announced she will support a War Powers Resolution if the war with the Islamic Republic is still going when she is sworn in.

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Backing a war powers resolution aimed at ending action against Iran is against liberty on tyranny.

  Source: Patti Adair for Congress, Adair Will Support War Powers Resolution When ElectedDiscuss this
• October 23, 2026 · InterviewTyranny

  Says that if elected she would vote for the War Powers Act because the war with the Islamic Republic has gone on so long.

  “I definitely have seen what's gone on with Iran, but because the war has gone on so long – if I am elected in January – when I'm there, I would vote for the war powers act.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Backing a war powers resolution aimed at ending action against Iran is against liberty on tyranny.

  Source: KATU, Know Your Candidates 2026: Patti Adair, U.S. House, District 5Discuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Listed making the no-tax on tips, overtime and Social Security permanent and raising the child tax credit limit as priorities.

  “make no tax on tips, overtime, and social security permanent, and increase the limits.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Naming specific tax cuts is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: Patti Adair for Congress, Record and PrioritiesDiscuss this
• February 5, 2025 · Vote as county commissionerEqual rights

  Voted as a county commissioner to dissolve the county's diversity, equity and inclusion committee.

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Ending a DEI body is with liberty on equal rights.

  Source: Bend Source, Deschutes County discontinues DEI programDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Andrea Townsend (Pacific Green).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.