Oregon 4th District
Val Hoyle (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Val Hoyle
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 28 of 102 votes and bills.
Raised $1,652,428 since January 2025: 52% from people, 48% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Monique DeSpain
Republican · retired air force colonel and attorney
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what DeSpain has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for DeSpain.
Raised $921,876 since January 2025: 48% from people, 40% transfers and other income, 9% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Monique DeSpain. Monique DeSpain: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Val Hoyle: F, 20 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Monique DeSpain, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for DeSpain, so the grade above comes from this list: what DeSpain has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In a 2024 OPB questionnaire she said Hamas should surrender and release the hostages.
“The instigators of the horrific Oct 7th attacks, Hamas, should give up the hostages they continue to hold, surrender,”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing Hamas is with liberty on tyranny.
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Said America stands with its allies against terrorism, including Israel, and backs all nations defending themselves.
“america stands against terrorism and stands resolutely with her allies in this common cause, including israel.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally and backing its right to defend itself is with liberty on free nations.
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Said she will work to reduce regulations and keep taxes low for small businesses.
“i will work to reduce regulations, keep taxes low, and remove barriers to growth for our small businesses.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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Said she supports whatever measures are needed to secure the border, end catch and release and remove foreign criminals.
“i support whatever measures are necessary to secure our border, end catch and release, and stop the flow of fentanyl and trafficked humans into our district's communities while getting foreign criminals and terrorists out of our country and keeping them out.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border, ending catch and release and deporting lawbreakers is with liberty on borders.
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At a 16 October 2026 forum she said a secure border is needed for national security.
“You don't have national security. You don't have security in the United States of America if you don't have a secure border,”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
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At the same forum she rejected abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“It is absolutely absurd and dangerous to contemplate abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement,”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing the abolition of ICE is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Justin Filip (Pacific Green).
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