Oregon Democrats Coalesce around State Representative Janelle Bynum in Rare Primary Endorsements

Feb

2024

PRESS RELEASE

Oregon Democrats Coalesce around State Representative Janelle Bynum in Rare Primary Endorsements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2024
CONTACT: Blakely Wall, press@janellebynum.com

State Representative Janelle Bynum picks up key endorsements further solidifying front-runner status in “must-win” House seat.

Happy Valley, OR - In light of growing momentum, State Representative Janelle Bynum announced today a growing list of Oregon endorsements that now includes a majority of Oregon’s federal Democratic House delegation, a majority of Oregon’s state Democratic House and Senate Delegation, and every female Governor in Oregon’s history including sitting Governor Tina Kotek. This builds upon Bynum’s support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and EMILYs List and further highlights her frontrunner status in this must win House seat for Democrats.

Upon receiving this support, State Representative Janelle Bynum released the following statement:

“I am incredibly grateful to have the support of Democratic leadership here in the 5th Congressional District and in every corner of Oregon. From Congressman Blumenaur, Congresswoman Salinas, and Congresswoman Bonamici to Senate President Rob Wagner, and Mayors Alex Johnson II and Joe Buck, our coalition to take back this seat and the House of Representatives continues to grow. This election will determine the future of reproductive freedom, building an inclusive economy, and our very democracy. These leaders understand we must nominate a candidate who has a track record of winning and I am proud to have their endorsements.”

The list of new endorsements is as follows:

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum
Senate President Rob Wagner
State Senator Chris Gorsek
State Representative Susan McClain
State Representative Annessa Hartman
State Representative Nancy Nathanson
Albany Mayor Alex Johnson II
Lake Oswego Mayor Joe Buck
Former State Representative Lisa Naito
Former State Representative Sami Al-Abdrabbuh

Adding to her current list of Oregon and national endorsements:

Oregon Governor, Tina Kotek
Former Oregon Governor, Barbara Roberts
Former Oregon Governor, Kate Brown
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
Oregon State Treasurer, Tobias Read
Majority Leader State House, Julie Fahey
Speaker of the Oregon State House, Dan Rayfield
Metro Council President, Lynn Peterson
State Senator Lew Frederick
State Senator Kayse Jama
State Senator James Manning, Jr.
State Senator Mark Meek
State Senator Janeen Sollman
State Representative Maxine Dexter
State Representative Paul Evans
State Representative David Gomberg
State Representative Dacia Grayber
State Representative Ken Helm
State Representative Zach Hudson
State Representative John Lively
State Representative Pam Marsh
State Representative Travis Nelson
State Representative Daniel Nguyen
State Representative Hoa Nguyen
State Representative Rob Nosse
State Representative Hai Pham
State Representative Lisa Reynolds
State Representative, Ricki Ruiz
State Representative Tawna Sanchez
State Representative Nathan Sosa
State Representative Thuy Tran
State Representative Andrea Valderrama
State Representative Jules Walters
Oregon City Mayor, Denyse McGriff
Redmond City Councilor, Clifford Evelyn
Former OR State Senator, Bob Boyer
Former OR State Representative, Brian Clem
EMILYs List
Congressional Black Caucus PAC
Higher Heights PAC
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund PAC
The Collective PAC
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 - greenlight approval
Long Run PAC

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