Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by
James Hieb
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 51st district
In office January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by
Shemia Fagan
Succeeded by
James Hieb
Personal details
Born
Janelle Sojourner Irick
January 31, 1975 (age 48) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Education
Florida A&M University (BA) University of Michigan (MBA)
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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