Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 12:30pm
Please join your Marion County Democratic Central Committee and special guest Val Hoyle, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Commissioner Hoyle will discuss the BOLI office, upcoming elections and share her thoughts on this year's legislative session.
If you would like to order lunch for this event the cost of Admission is $20.00. Without lunch, Admission is a suggested minimum of $10, contribute more if you can, less if you cannot. Your participation is appreciated. #BecomeAnInformedVoter
About Val - - -
Val Hoyle was born at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield,
California on February 14th, 1964 and grew up in a proud union household
in New England. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political
Science with a concentration in International Studies from Emmanuel
College in Boston, Massachusetts.
Hoyle worked in the outdoor industry for 25 years, specializing in
domestic and international sales. She moved to Eugene, Oregon with her
husband Stephen and two young children in 1999, based on the quality of
life and reputation of the 4J school district. She served as a member
and chairperson of the Oregon District Export Council from 2003–2010 and
got involved in local politics to support public education, eventually
serving as the Oregon State Representative for West Eugene and Junction
City.
In 2012, Hoyle was elected by her legislative colleagues as House
Majority Leader and served in that role through the 2015 legislative
session. Following her service in the capitol, she worked with the
University of Oregon Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics.
In May of 2018, Hoyle was elected to be the 10th Oregon
Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. She lives outside of
Springfield with her husband Stephen and their two dogs.
