Val Hoyle | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Peter DeFazio |
| Labor Commissioner of Oregon | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Governor | Kate Brown |
| Preceded by | Brad Avakian |
| Succeeded by | Christina Stephenson |
| Majority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – July 10, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tina Kotek (Democratic Leader) |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Williamson |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Julie Fahey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Valerie Anne Toomey February 14, 1964 Fairfield, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Stephen Hoyle |
| Education | Bunker Hill Community College Emmanuel College (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Valerie Anne Hoyle (née Toomey; born February 14, 1964)[1] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 4th congressional district since 2023. Until 2023, she served as the commissioner of Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)[2] (commonly called the "Labor Commissioner").
A Democrat, Hoyle formerly served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 14, which includes West Eugene, Junction City, and Cheshire. She was appointed to the House in August 2009 and reelected to full terms in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
In December 2021, Hoyle announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. The seat was open after incumbent Peter DeFazio decided not to run for reelection.[3]
- ^ "Val Hoyle". Oregon Labor Law Conference. October 18, 2019. Archived from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.