BOLI Commissioner Val Hoyle to Run for CD 4 as other Dems consider

By Reagan Knopp

Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle has officially thrown her hat in the ring for Congressional District 4 as was rumored earlier today. Hoyle confirmed the decision by releasing a statement on Twitter.

Statement from Val Hoyle on Congressman Peter DeFazio’s Retirement and Intention to Run for Congress #orpol pic.twitter.com/zxjiIYcNfc

— Val Hoyle (@ValHoyle) December 1, 2021

Other potential candidates appear to be mulling bids for the seat which DeFazio represented for 36 years. State Representative Marty Wild (D) told Oregon Capitol Chronicle reporter Julia Shumway he is considering a run.

Labor Commissioner @ValHoyle will run for Congress to replace @RepPeterDeFazio. Separately, Rep. @duckwilde told me he's considering a run but hasn't decided yet. More tk @ORCapChronicle

— Julia Shumway (@JMShumway) December 1, 2021