Bynum, a state representative who was backed and funded by national Democrats, ousted Lori Chavez-DeRemer to become Oregon's first Black member of Congress.

Janelle Bynum became Oregon's first Black Congress member after she defeated the Republican incumbent to flip the House seat.

Democrat Janelle Bynum wins election to U.S. House in Oregon's 5th Congressional District, beating incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Democrat Janelle Bynum has defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and will give Oregon a 5-1 Democratic majority in Congress, the third time she has beaten her Republican rival in an election in less than a decade.

Janelle Bynum, the Democratic challenger to Republican congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has declared victory in the race for Oregon's 5th District, becoming the first Black congresswoman in Oregon's history.

Bynum, a three-term state legislator, flipped back a congressional seat that Democrats had previously held for years.

Janelle Bynum, an Oregon legislator from Happy Valley, has declared victory in the race for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.

Janelle Bynum declares victory in Oregon's 5th District, poised to be the state's first Black Congress member.

Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress. Bynum, a state representative who was backed and funded by national Democrats,

Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress.