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.

[5] In 1999, Hoyle and her family moved to Lane County, Oregon, where she joined the education advocacy group Stand for Children.

[7] In 2010, she was reelected to a full term, defeating Republican Dwight Coon and Independent Kevin Prociw.

[9] Before the 2011 legislative session, Hoyle was elected assistant caucus leader of the Oregon House Democrats.

Shortly before the 2014 legislative session, former State Representative Chris Garrett received an executive appointment to the Oregon Court of Appeals[12] and Hoyle was named chair of the House Committee on Rules.

[16] The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries serves a four-year term, has offices in Portland, Eugene, and Salem, oversees enforcement of wage and hour laws, including prevailing wage and civil rights enforcement, certifies apprenticeship programs, and provides employment law technical assistance for employers.

[17] On December 1, 2021, Hoyle announced her candidacy for Oregon's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in 2022.

The seat was held by fellow Democrat and New England native Peter DeFazio, who announced that he was not running for reelection after 18 terms.