U.S. Representative
Val T. Hoyle
Oregon District 4
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
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
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.$211K
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
2.$156K
GLH CONSULTING INC.
3.$75K
MANDATE MEDIA
4.$50K
DCCC
5.$36K
CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE, INC.
6.$30K
NGP VAN INC.
7.$23K
ALLISON INN
8.$21K
UNTIDY ORIGINS LLC
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
$1.3MWEB3 FORWARD
+$1.3M
02
$733KCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$733K
03
$375KNRCC
-$375K
04
$227KLCV VICTORY FUND
+$227K
05
$154KA SAFER STRONGER OREGON PAC
-$154K
06
$150KGREEN OREGON
-$150K
07
$132KENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
+$132K
08
$70KEARN INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
+$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)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories