A Democrat who recently won their primary in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, a swing district, previously supported a passed ballot measure that decriminalized drugs in the area.
Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum voiced her support for Measure 110, which, after being passed in November 2020, decriminalized most possession of controlled substances.3-to-1 margin. However, Bynum’s previous support for the measure won’t likely appeal so much to voters anymore; a February poll sawBynum noted in her Facebook post that despite telling voters to say yes to the measure, “I think we can get better legislation through the legislature. This was a very hard toss-up.
“It tells us a couple of things. No. 1, Oregonians are compassionate people,” Bynum said in response to a question about Measure 110 in a November 2023 “Number two, it also tells the legislature that the people were hungry for a certain approach. And it’s not the legislature’s job to question the people; it’s the legislature’s job to implement the will of the people. … And I believe that Oregonians have said, ‘Hey, we want a compassionate response to drug treatment and addiction.
Republicans, including Bynum’s competition in incumbent Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer , haven’t been fans of the measure. “Recognizing the devastating impact decriminalizing hard drugs like fentanyl has had on communities across the state, she’s worked across the aisle to enact proposals to hold drug traffickers accountable and declare a national fentanyl emergency — opening up federal resources to address this crisis,” Britt added.
“Three years ago, our constituents voted for a measure they were told would reduce drug abuse,” she wrote. “Instead, drug abuse has exploded and our neighbors fighting addiction have been left to fend for themselves. … The message from Oregonians is clear: Time is up.”HB 4002, which recriminalized hard drugs and rolled back some parts of measure 110. New criminal charges won’t be effective until Sept. 1 though.
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