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Janelle S. Bynum

Janelle S. Bynum

D OR-5 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 5)
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Defense

+123
Helped 1402 Hurt 1279 Unclear 703

Finance

+148
Helped 639 Hurt 491 Mixed 2 Unclear 219

Healthcare

+359
Helped 644 Hurt 285 Mixed 1 Unclear 148

Energy

-4
Helped 297 Hurt 301 Unclear 56

Education

+57
Helped 290 Hurt 233 Unclear 84

Transportation

+36
Helped 271 Hurt 235 Unclear 60

Agriculture

+130
Helped 302 Hurt 172 Unclear 88

Veterans Affairs

+155
Helped 298 Hurt 143 Unclear 79

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+36
Helped 211 Hurt 175 Mixed 3 Unclear 27

Technology

+38
Helped 165 Hurt 127 Mixed 2 Unclear 17

Immigration

-124
Helped 72 Hurt 196 Unclear 23

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+28
Helped 145 Hurt 117 Unclear 26

Labor

+28
Helped 130 Hurt 102 Unclear 47

Housing

+118
Helped 183 Hurt 65 Unclear 24

Social Welfare

+76
Helped 127 Hurt 51 Mixed 2 Unclear 24

Environment

-51
Helped 67 Hurt 118 Unclear 5

Foreign Policy

-17
Helped 57 Hurt 74 Unclear 38

Government Operations

0
Helped 63 Hurt 63 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14929 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1693), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (24), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Transportation Agency (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (552), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Terrorism Victims (7), Foreign (2), Military (2), Crime Victims (1), Immigrant Communities (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1)
Direct (357), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (336), Research (9), Patients (7), Community (2), Dialysis Patients (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2), Pediatric (1), Specialty Care (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (255), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (172), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1440), Defense (84), Veterans Affairs (54), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), Education (9), FDA (9), HHS (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), Legal (6), CMS (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Oversight (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DOL (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Health Administration (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Science Agencies (1), Social Services (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (209), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (176), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Terrorism Victims (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (157), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (107), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-500
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-36
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+22
Cryptocurrency - +67
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
+31
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+15
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-13
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-49
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+38
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -131
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7825-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude qualified wildfire relief payments from gross income, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7736-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7671-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7615-119

Cosponsor In Committee

RELIEF Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7242-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Homebuilders Corps Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hjres144-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7245-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

LIMBER Timber Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7243-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

SPUR Housing Act

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7244-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

First-Time Home Buyers Match Act

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7201-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Rural Service and Workforce Corps Act

0 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hr7203-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

CHIPS Child Care Act

0 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hr7202-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Invest in Rural Teachers Act

0 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hr7205-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Application FEES Act

0 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hr7204-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act

0 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hres1004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.

1 clause Jan 15, 2026

hres996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

4 clauses Jan 14, 2026
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