Val T. Hoyle
U.S. House · OR-4 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · OR-4
Biography
Overview
Val Hoyle is a Democrat serving as U.S. Representative for Oregon's 4th congressional district since 2023. Before entering Congress, she served as Oregon's labor commissioner from 2019 to 2023 and in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017, including as majority leader from 2013 to 2015. She was first elected to Congress in 2022.
Career
In the Oregon House, Hoyle served as majority leader from 2013 to 2015 and worked on health care transformation and elder abuse prevention. As Oregon's labor commissioner, she oversaw enforcement of wage and hour laws and civil rights enforcement. In Congress, she has focused on environmental protection and natural resources, sponsoring bills on wildfire resilience, river protection, clean water initiatives, and worker safety for firefighters with Parkinson's disease.
Prior political experience
Hoyle was first elected to Congress in November 2022, representing Oregon's 4th congressional district. She succeeded fellow Democrat Peter DeFazio, who retired after 18 terms. She benefited from more than $500,000 in spending by super PACs during the primary.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | U.S. House OR-4 | 2025–present | In progress | Val T. Hoyle | — |
| 1st | U.S. House OR-4 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | — | Val T. Hoyle |
Committee assignments
- Water, Wildlife and FisheriesHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- Indian and Insular AffairsHouse· 2025–present
- Water Resources and EnvironmentHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- Highways and TransitHouse· 2025–present
- AviationHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 6864
SAW Act
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5433
POP Act
Sep 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5041
Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
Aug 26, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4675
Columbia River Clean-Up Act
Jul 23, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4453
To amend title 5, United States Code, to include Parkinson's disease in the list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities, and for other purposes.
Jul 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4295
Wildfire Resilient Communities Act
Jul 7, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4035
Wall Street Tax Act of 2025
Jun 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2847
Vote at Home Act of 2025
Apr 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 1700
Social Security Expansion Act
Feb 27, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 164
POWER Act of 2025
Jan 3, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8362
Transit Workforce Development Act
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7917
Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7802
DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7736
RELIEF Act
Feb 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7645
Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026
Feb 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7637
Head Start for America’s Children Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7615
RELIEF Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7581
LOVE Act
Feb 13, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |