Press Release: Val Hoyle Joins Letter Seeking Transparency on Forest Service Cooperation with ICE
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Lawmakers seek answers on alleged Forest Service-ICE cooperation during a camping arrest incident on public lands.
Investivoq AI Summary
Lawmakers seek answers: A group of Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Val Hoyle, sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz asking for details about reported immigration enforcement activity on Forest Service land. They cited a Labor Day incident in which five men were arrested while camping in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
Concerns over agency role: The letter says the lawmakers want transparency about how, and under what authority, Forest Service personnel may have worked with ICE. It also asks whether any visitor data was shared, what funds were used, and whether resources were diverted from other Forest Service duties during wildfire season.
Context cited in the release: The press release says the Forest Service has faced staffing and funding cuts, while Washington state has seen a severe wildfire season. The lawmakers requested responses by Oct. 15 and included a link to the full letter.
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Val T. Hoyle Fundraising
Val T. Hoyle recently disclosed $176.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 528th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 45.6% came from individual donors.
Hoyle disclosed $148.2K of spending. This was the 649th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Hoyle disclosed $520.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 560th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Val T. Hoyle's fundraising on Investivoq.
Val T. Hoyle Net Worth
Investivoq estimates that Val T. Hoyle is worth $1.0M, as of October 14th, 2026. This is the 340th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Hoyle has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.
You can track Val T. Hoyle's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Hoyle.
Val T. Hoyle Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Val T. Hoyle:
- H.R.10444: Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026
- H.R.10094: Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026
- H.R.9281: DASH Act
- H.R.8719: Shared Micromobility Investment Act
- H.R.8592: No WAR Act
- H.R.6864: SAW Act
You can track bills proposed by Val T. Hoyle on Investivoq's politician page for Hoyle.
2026 Oregon's 4th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $3,839,527 of spending in Oregon's 4th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,291,940 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- SAFER STRONGER OREGON PAC ($850,000)
- THINK BIG ($292,418)
- HMP ($64,800)
- A SAFER STRONGER OREGON PAC ($50,270)
- WORKING AMERICA ($34,397)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Oregon's 4th congressional district election.
