Joseph Lehman, a blue-collar worker, husband, and father of three, announced on Dec. 29 his
candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District as a Libertarian.
Lehman said he will challenge incumbent Janelle Bynum with a campaign focused on “accountability, working-class representation, and practical solutions that put people ahead of politics.”
Lehman, who is not a career politician, says his decision to run comes from growing frustration with a political system that he believes has lost touch with everyday Americans.
“For too long, families in our district have watched politicians on both sides of the aisle bicker amongst each other while prices rise, trust erodes, and real problems go unsolved,” Lehman said. “I’m running because Oregon deserves a representative that listens to his constituents, works across party lines, and actually represents the people who keep this country running.”
Describing himself as a “proud blue-collar worker,” Lehman said he will “emphasize firsthand experience with the challenges facing working families – from affordability and economic uncertainty to government overreach and lack of transparency.”
His campaign will center on common-sense reforms, free markets, fiscal responsibility, individual freedom, and fair representation for all constituents, regardless of political affiliation, he said.
Lehman said his approach is “rooted in unity rather than division, aiming to bring together Independents, Democrats, Republicans, and voters who feel unrepresented by the two-party system.”
“This campaign isn’t about labels or party loyalty,” he said. “It’s about restoring trust, protecting individual liberties, and making sure government works for the people, not the other way around.”
Lehman said he will be campaigning across the 5th District, encouraging voters who are tired of politics as usual to stand with him and help move the district – and the country – forward.
For more information about Joseph Lehman and his campaign, visit www.lehmanforcongress.com.