Rep. Val Hoyle was elected to Congress to represent Oregon’s 4th District in 2022. She grew up in a family with union roots that go back three generations, and worked as a waitress working for minimum wage before working in the bicycle industry.
She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2010 representing West Eugene and Junction City, and eventually served as Majority Leader. She was later elected statewide to serve as Oregon’s Labor Commissioner, where she fought to ensure workers are paid the wages and benefits they’re owed and oversaw the enforcement of civil rights and housing discrimination protections. She services on the Natural Resources and Transportation Committees and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.