Janelle Bynum (D) and Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21, 2024.
McLeod-Skinner won the Democratic primary in 2022, defeating then-incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader (D). McLeod Skinner lost to Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) in the general election 50.9%-48.8%.
Democratic strategist Hannah Love said while there were “really clear ideological differences” in the 2022 primary, Bynum and McLeod-Skinner are ideologically similar, causing their campaigns to focus on electability. Bynum and McCleod-Skinner each say they support lowering housing costs, expanding healthcare access, reducing healthcare costs, increasing infrastructure spending, and addressing climate change.
