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Karmen N.
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CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Val T. Hoyle

Works forDVal T. Hoyle · Democratic · Oregon 4th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR-04). Over 25 years of experience in public service at the local, state, and national levels. Previously Director of Oregon Solutions, a complex multisector collaborative program at Portland State University; Senior Director for Federal Affairs & Transportation for Oregon Governor Kate Brown; Deputy Chief of Staff to Congressman Peter DeFazio; and Professional Staff to the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Extensive campaign experience on statewide, congressional, and coordinated campaigns. Teaches, writes, and speaks on leadership, natural resources, social and economic trends, and transportation policy.

Last year's salary

$173,208

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

3.1y

2 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$517,048

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Val T. Hoyle
forDVal T. Hoyle · Democratic · Oregon 4th District
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Present
TRANSITION AIDE
House
Nov 12, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Director
Oregon Solutions
Senior Director for Federal Affairs & Transportation
Office of Oregon Governor Kate Brown
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of Congressman Peter DeFazio
Professional Staff
U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
District Director
Office of Congressman Peter DeFazio

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

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