Val Hoyle

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On December 1, 2021, Hoyle announced her candidacy for Oregon's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in 2022. The seat was held by fellow Democrat and New England native Peter DeFazio, who announced that he was not running for reelection after 18 terms. [3] Polling conducted by Public Policy Polling in March 2022 found Hoyle to be favored in the Democratic primary. [19] She benefited from more than $500,000 in spending by super PACs during the primary. [20] In November 2022 Hoyle was elected to the House.

Tenure

In the House, Hoyle has generally voted with the majority of other Democratic members, but there are exceptions. On January 31, 2023, Hoyle was among seven Democrats to vote for H.R.497:Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, a bill which would lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. [21] [22]

In 2023, Hoyle was among 56 Democrats to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21 which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. [23] [24]

Hoyle was among the 46 Democrats who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House. [25]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Political positions

Hoyle was one of 46 House Democrats who joined Republicans to vote for the Laken Riley Act. [26] She then switched to a no vote on final passage.

Personal life

Hoyle lives outside Springfield, Oregon, and is married with two adult children. [27]

Hoyle is Roman Catholic. [28]

Electoral history

Val Hoyle
Rep. Val Hoyle portrait, 118th Congress.jpg
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Oregon's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
2010 Oregon State Representative, 14th district [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Val Hoyle 11,336 50.4
Republican Dwight Coon10,04144.6
Independent Kevin Prociw1,0784.8
Write-in 510.2
Total votes22,506 100%
2012 Oregon State Representative, 14th district [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Val Hoyle 14,413 54.3
Republican Dwight Coon11,30942.6
Libertarian Sharon A Mahler7903.0
Write-in 380.1
Total votes26,550 100%
2014 Oregon State Representative, 14th district [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Val Hoyle 12,370 55.6
Republican Kathy Lamberg9,76943.9
Write-in 940.4
Total votes22,233 100%
2018 Oregon Commissioner of Labor election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Val Hoyle 375,762 52.3
Nonpartisan Lou Ogden253,97735.3
Nonpartisan Jack Howard86,47712.0
Write-in 2,5200.4
Total votes718,736 100%
2022 US House of Representatives, Oregon's 4th congressional district [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Val Hoyle 171,372 50.5
Republican Alek Skarlatos 146,05543.1
Independent Levi Leatherberry9,0522.7
Constitution Jim Howard6,0751.8
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein6,0331.8
Write-in 4900.1
Total votes339,077 100%
2024 US House of Representatives, Oregon's 4th congressional district [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Val Hoyle 195,862 51.7
Republican Monique DeSpain166,43043.9
Pacific Green Justin Filip10,3152.7
Libertarian Dan Bahlen5,7041.5
Write-in 4540.1
Total votes378,765 100%

References

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  2. ↑ "Oregon reaches milestone as new labor commissioner, Val Hoyle, sworn in". January 7, 2019. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Val Hoyle to run for Congress as DeFazio opts not to seek re-election in 2022". KATU . Portland, OR. December 1, 2021. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  4. ↑ Dean Shalhoup (January 21, 2023). "Nashua native Val Hoyle looks back on nearly 50 years in politics". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nashua native Val Hoyle looks back on nearly 50 years in politics".
  6. ↑ "Representative Val Hoyle". VoteSmart.org. Archived from the original on October 31, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  7. ↑ Galbreath, David (April 8, 2022). "Who Will Replace DeFazio?". The Torch. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Commissioners appoint education advocate to House seat". The Register Guard. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Lane County Elections". Lane County. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
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  13. ↑ Gaston, Christian (December 24, 2013). "Oregon Rep. Chris Garrett gets judicial nod, triggering another appointment for the Oregon House". OregonLive.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Who will take Kate Brown's place as Oregon secretary of state?". The Oregonian. February 14, 2015. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Val Hoyle - Ballotpedia". Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  16. 1 2 VanderHart, Dirk; Wilson, Conrad (May 14, 2018). "Oregon Voters Select Val Hoyle As New Labor Commissioner". OPB . Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  17. 1 2 3 "May 15, 2018, Primary Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Commissioner of Labor and Industries Val Hoyle". Oregon Bluebook. Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  19. ↑ Lehman, Chris (March 31, 2022). "Val Hoyle holds big lead among 4th District Democratic candidates for Congress, poll shows". Oregon Live. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  20. ↑ Lehman, Chris (May 18, 2022). "Hoyle wins Democratic nomination in Oregon's 4th Congressional District". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Seven Democrats join Republicans in vote to lift vaccine mandate for healthcare workers". January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  22. ↑ "On Passage - H.R.497: To eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on". August 12, 2015. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  23. ↑ "H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023". Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  24. ↑ "House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria". Associated Press. March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  25. ↑ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). "Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no". The Hill . Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  26. ↑ Rashid, Hafiz (January 22, 2025). "The 46 Democrats Who Voted for Republicans' Racist Immigration Bill". The New Republic. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  27. ↑ "BOLI: Meet the Commissioner : About : State of Oregon". www.oregon.gov. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress" (PDF). Pew Research Center . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2023.
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  30. ↑ "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  31. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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  33. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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