Janelle S. Bynum

Janelle S. Bynum DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 39

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Janelle S. BynumDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 39
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Janelle Sojourner Bynum (née Irick; born January 31, 1975) is an American Democratic politician, and former engineer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives. She currently represents the 39th district, which covers northern Clackamas County, including most of Happy Valley and parts of Oregon City, Milwaukie and the surrounding area. First elected to the legislature in 2016, Bynum previously represented the 51st district, which covered southern Multnomah County and northern Clackamas County, including the southeasternmost part of Portland, most of Happy Valley and Damascus, and the surrounding area.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Michigan
MBA Business Administration
2000
Flordia A&M University
BS Electrical Engineering
1996
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
Oregon State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Oregon State House of Representatives
2017 - 2023
Former Steering Systems Engineer
General Motors
Former Summer Associate
Boeing Defense and Space Systems
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Board Member
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & South West Washington
Current
Member
Jack and Jill Incorporated
Current
Member
Board of Trustees, Ronald McDonald House Charity of Oregon and Southwest Washington
Current
Volunteer
North Clackamas Schools
Current
Volunteer
Portland Public Schools
Current
Commissioner
Oregon Commission on Black Affairs
Former Soccer Coach
Clackamas United
Member
President's Council, Portland Community College, Southeast
Member
Board of Directors, Center for Women's Leadership
Chair
Interim Committee On Economic Recovery and Prosperity, Oregon State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Member
Interim Committee On Judiciary, Oregon State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Member
Joint Interim Committee On Ways and Means, Oregon State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Member
Interim Committee On Business and Labor, Oregon State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Former Member
Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member
Early Childhood and Family Supports Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Public Safety, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Business and Labor Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
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