Official portrait of Val T. Hoyle, U.S. Representative for Oregon

U.S. Representative

Val T. Hoyle

Oregon District 4

DemocratModerate Liberal

Votes on Record

14

across 4 categories

17 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-6416Official Website1620 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3704

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

17 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare

17

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.23Moderate Liberal

Representative Val Hoyle's voting record places her as a moderate liberal within the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.234 that is somewhat more centrist than the average House Democrat (-0.380). Her voting pattern suggests she occasionally breaks from the more progressive wing of her party while still maintaining generally liberal positions.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

17

total votes analyzed

Overview

Val Hoyle represents Oregon in the U.S. House as a Democrat who was first seated in 2023. With a relatively limited voting record of 17 votes analyzed, she has demonstrated a voting pattern that aligns with Democratic priorities while showing some independence from the party's most liberal members. Her voting record shows consistent opposition to Republican procedural measures, as evidenced by her 'Nay' votes on motions to order the previous question and Republican-sponsored resolutions. She has supported defense-related measures unanimously in that category while showing more selective support on healthcare legislation. Hoyle has demonstrated willingness to support bipartisan suspension bills, which typically require two-thirds majority and often represent less controversial legislation. Her support for motions to recommit, which can be used to amend legislation, suggests engagement with the legislative process beyond simple party-line voting.

Key Positions

  • Opposes Republican procedural motions and resolutions
  • Supports defense-related legislation
  • Selective approach to healthcare legislation
  • Supports bipartisan suspension bills
  • Votes against budget measures in her recorded votes

By Policy Area

Healthcare11
27% yea73% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $6.5M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$612K

50%

PAC / Committees$610K

50%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$547K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$65K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$93K · 15%
$200 – 499
$26K · 4%
$500 – 999
$65K · 11%
$1,000 – 1,999
$122K · 20%
$2,000+
$306K · 50%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (OR)$256K · 47%
Out-of-state$291K · 53%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

OR
$256K
CA
$48K
DC
$42K
NY
$24K
AZ
$19K
VA
$17K
MA
$17K
TX
$16K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NOT EMPLOYED$118K
NULL$90K
SELF$46K
RETIRED$20K
NONE$16K
ARNOLD VENTURES$14K
SELF EMPLOYED$14K
ACCELERATE STRATEGIES$8K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNSEL$7K
CHAIRMAN, CFO$7K
FE RAIL$7K
BGR GROUP$7K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$612K
Transfers
$56K
Travel
$39K
Advertising
$30K
Administrative
$17K
Refunds
$11K
Contributions
$10K
Materials
$6K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING

$211K
2.

GLH CONSULTING INC.

$156K
3.

MANDATE MEDIA

$75K
4.

DCCC

$50K
5.

CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE, INC.

$36K
6.

NGP VAN INC.

$30K
7.

ALLISON INN

$23K
8.

UNTIDY ORIGINS LLC

$21K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$708K

Operating Offsets

$979.13

Net Operating

$707K

Transfers

Transfers Out

$600

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$11K

Committee Refunds

$4K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$1.8M

Opposing

$1.5M

Total Outside Spending

$3.2M

Top Outside Spenders

01

WEB3 FORWARD

+$1.3M
$1.3M
02

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND

-$733K
$733K
03

NRCC

-$375K
$375K
04

LCV VICTORY FUND

+$227K
$227K
05

A SAFER STRONGER OREGON PAC

-$154K
$154K
06

GREEN OREGON

-$150K
$150K
07

ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS

+$132K
$132K
08

EARN INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS

+$70K
$70K

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H2OR04095Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
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