Rep. Hoyle Ranked as One of the Most Effective Freshman Members of 118th Congress
For Immediate Release: March 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) was ranked as one of the most effective first-term lawmakers in the 118th Congress (2023-25) by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL). Rep. Hoyle was the second highest ranked Democratic freshman and eighth highest ranked freshman overall.
“Since my time in the Oregon State House, I have prided myself on being an honest and effective broker who can bring people together from across the aisle to find solutions while still holding true to my values,” Rep. Hoyle said. “Effective lawmaking usually doesn’t make headlines, but it should always make life easier for working people and that is exactly what I came to Congress to do. I am humbled to be recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking for meeting that mark last congress, and I look forward to building on that work.”
The CEL also issued this statement alongside the award announcement: “Our analysis found that Representative Hoyle ranked as one of the most effective freshman lawmakers in the entire House. We congratulate the Representative for her hard work and setting an example for promoting the importance of effective lawmaking.”
Background
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The Center for Effective Lawmaking is a joint venture between the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University that seeks to better understand and promote what effective lawmaking looks like.
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Their criteria for their rankings can be found on page 1 of the Executive Summary of their report for the 118th Congress.
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Every Congress, CEL ranks the most effective House Members and Senators, and freshman Members in both houses.
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