U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle to Face GOP Challenger Monique DeSpain in 2026 Rematch
U.S. Representative Val Hoyle, a Democrat from Oregon's 4th Congressional District, is set to face Republican challenger Monique DeSpain in a rematch of their 2024 electoral contest. Hoyle secured her position by winning the Democratic primary with nearly 78% of the vote, defeating challengers Melissa Bird and Daniel Bahlen. Hoyle, who has served as a state lawmaker and led the state's Bureau of Labor and Industries, is in her second term in Congress. Her opponent, Monique DeSpain, an Air Force veteran and attorney, won the Republican primary with almost 87% of the vote. DeSpain, who has never held elected office, previously worked with state Rep. Kevin Mannix and served in the military's Judge Advocate General's Corps. The upcoming election will focus on issues such as public safety, border security, and economic affordability. 
