Val Hoyle
| Val Hoyle | |
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| Majority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
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In office 2013 – July 10, 2015 |
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| Preceded by |
Tina Kotek (as Democratic Leader) Mary Nolan (as Majority Leader) |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Williamson |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 14th District |
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In office January 12, 2009 – January 9, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Julie Fahey |
| Personal details | |
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February 14, 1964 Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Stephen Hoyle |
| Residence | Eugene, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Emmanuel College |
| Occupation | Majority Leader, Oregon House of Representatives |
Val Hoyle (born February 14, 1964) is a Democratic former member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 14, which includes West Eugene, Junction City, and Cheshire. She was appointed to the House in August 2009 and has been re-elected to serve full terms, in November 2010, November 2012 and November 2014. She served as Co-Chair of the House Committee on Rules.
Born on Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, Hoyle earned a BA in Political science from Emmanuel College in Boston. Hoyle and her family moved to Lane County, Oregon in about 2000, where she was a parent volunteer at her children's school and joined the education advocacy group Stand for Children. Prior to serving in the Oregon State Legislature, Hoyle worked in sales and marketing for bicycle manufacturers Burley Design and Cane Creek, and served as legislative aide and policy analyst for State Senator Floyd Prozanski. She was also a former Director of the 100% Access Initiative for United Way of Lane County, helping develop affordable and accessible health care options. She served on the board of the Federal District Export Council of Oregon and the Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition and is a founding member of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce’s International Trade Roundtable.
Hoyle was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives in August 2009 to replace Chris Edwards, who was appointed to the Oregon State Senate. In 2010, she was re-elected to a full term, defeating Republican Dwight Coon and Independent Kevin Prociw. On November 6, 2012, Hoyle again defeated Coon to win a second full term.
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