BackgroundU.S. Representative

EducationBunker Hill Community College (attended)

Notable personal detailsValerie Anne “Val” Hoyle is a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing Oregon’s 4th Congressional District, first sworn in on 2023-01-03. She previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives (2009–2017), including as Majority Leader, and was Oregon’s elected Labor Commissioner leading the Bureau of Labor and Industries (2019–2023). She worked for decades in the bicycle industry and later in nonprofit and public-policy roles. Hoyle attended Bunker Hill Community College and earned a B.A. from Emmanuel College in 1992.