Apr 25, 2023Sponsored
To amend the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and for other purposes.
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DemocratOregon · U.S. Representative
Valerie
Hoyle
U.S. Representative for Oregon
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
62Born Feb 14, 1964
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Hoyle has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports tribal hunting and fishing rightsHoyle sponsored H.R.2839, an enacted amendment to the Siletz Reservation Act addressing hunting, fishing, and trapping rights for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The bill became law, reflecting a legislative priority around tribal sovereignty and resource rights in Oregon.
- 02Supports wildfire resilience and public lands protectionHoyle sponsored H.R.4295, the Wildfire Resilient Communities Act, and H.R.5041, the Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, both reintroduced measures addressing wildfire preparedness and the protection and expansion of public lands and recreation areas in the Pacific Northwest.
- 03Supports a financial transaction tax on Wall StreetHoyle sponsored H.R.4035, the Wall Street Tax Act of 2025, a reintroduced bill that would impose a tax on financial transactions. The bill has nine cosponsors in its current form and has been referred to committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Val T. Hoyle represents Oregon's 4th Congressional District and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 3, 2023. Born February 14, 1964, she is a Democrat serving a district that encompasses much of southwestern Oregon. In the 118th and 119th Congresses, her legislative work has spanned public lands, wildfire policy, financial regulation, and workforce issues. She sponsored H.R.2839, legislation amending the Siletz Reservation Act to address hunting, fishing, trapping, and related rights, which was enacted into law. She has also sponsored H.R.3576, the AIR PUMP Act, and H.R.4295, the Wildfire Resilient Communities Act, addressing air quality and wildfire preparedness respectively. On the floor, she voted against H.R.2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, a position that differed from the majority of her party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Dec 14, 2023Voted no
(HR.2670)
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May 22, 2023Sponsored
AIR PUMP Act
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Aug 26, 2025Sponsored
Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
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Jul 7, 2025Sponsored
Wildfire Resilient Communities Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Hoyle's $1.0M in receipts this cycle split nearly evenly between individuals (50.1%) and PACs (49.8%), with itemized contributions making up 89.2% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors are predominantly labor PACs, including United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club, International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC, and D.R.I.V.E. (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters), each contributing between $7,500 and $10,000. Top employer concentrations include Arnold Ventures, Public Affairs Counsel, and BGR Group. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $822K supporting Hoyle (led by WEB3 FORWARD at $542K, Engineers Political Education Committee/International Union of Operating Engineers at $132K, and LCV Victory Fund at $114K) and $829K opposing her (led by Congressional Leadership Fund at $733K and Green Oregon at $75K), in independent expenditures separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1000K
Cash on hand
$503K
Spent
$587K
By source
- Individuals$501K · 50.1%
- PACs$498K · 49.8%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)10.8%
Top PAC contributors
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PACFEC ↗$10K
- INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERSFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$8K
- D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS)FEC ↗$8K
- SERVE AMERICA PACFEC ↗$7K
- UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)FEC ↗$5K
- SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)FEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ARNOLD VENTURES$7K· 2 donors
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNSEL$7K· 2 donors
- CHAIRMAN, CFO$7K· 2 donors
- ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- FE RAIL$6K· 2 donors
- BGR GROUP$6K· 10 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting Hoyle
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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