Monique
DeSpain
Republican candidate for Oregon's 4th Congressional District; retired Air Force Colonel and attorney from Eugene
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Background
Monique DeSpain is a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in Oregon's 4th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Democrat Val Hoyle. She is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel with 30 years of service, spending much of her military career as a Judge Advocate General's Corps attorney before retiring at the rank of colonel in 2019. 3511
DeSpain earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Utah (1986), a master's degree in administration from Central Michigan University (1993), and a law degree from Willamette University College of Law (1998). 510 After her military retirement, she worked as a lawyer for state Rep. Kevin Mannix and has continued work as a private-sector attorney and public-policy advocate. 35
DeSpain resides in Eugene, Oregon, where she also raised her sons. She previously sought the Republican nomination for the same seat in 2024 and announced another run in late 2025. 475 No prior elected office is listed in her campaign filings or in available reporting. 510
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 4, Oregon
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- moniqueforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 9filingDeSpain listed as R/Libertarian candidate on November 3 general-election ballot
Jefferson Public Radio listed the District 4 general-election candidates as Val Hoyle (D/Working Families), Monique DeSpain (R/Libertarian), and Justin Filip (Pacific Green/Progressive), with Election Day set for November 3, 2026.
Election 2026: What to know in Oregon | Jefferson Public Radio · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsAnalysts rate OR-04 safe for Hoyle; cite DeSpain's 2024 loss and fundraising gap
A report on Oregon congressional races noted that analysts considered the district safe for incumbent Hoyle, citing her fundraising advantage over DeSpain and DeSpain's 2024 loss by 7.8 percentage points.
Oregon congressional races: No House seats expected to flip · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15newsDeSpain releases first general-election TV ad attacking Hoyle on data centers
DeSpain's campaign released what was described as her first general-election TV spot, criticizing Rep. Hoyle over data-center tax breaks and campaign contributions from technology companies. The ad claimed Hoyle had taken more than $275,000 from companies supporting the data-center boom and that DeSpain had taken no money from 'big tech.'
DeSpain TV spot hits Hoyle on data centers · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 9filingDeSpain's voters' pamphlet statement posted by Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon's Secretary of State posted DeSpain's candidate statement for the November general-election voters' pamphlet. It outlined positions including stronger border enforcement, expanded treatment capacity, faster housing development, active forest management, and a one-time lawful-status process for some long-settled undocumented residents.
Monique DeSpain for U.S. House, Oregon District 4 | 2026 Voter Guide · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 19newsDeSpain wins Republican primary, sets up rematch with incumbent Val Hoyle
Monique DeSpain won the Republican primary for Oregon's 4th Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle, whom she lost to in 2024 by 7.8 percentage points.
Monique DeSpain — 2026 Oregon's 4th Congressional District ... · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- National Federation of Independent Business Federal PAC (NFIB Fed PAC) organizationNFIB Fed PAC endorsed DeSpain following its member-driven evaluation process, citing her record as a champion for small business. kqennewsradio.com · Aug 31, 2026
- Maggie's List organizationMaggie's List announced endorsement of DeSpain for Oregon's 4th Congressional District. maggieslist.org · Aug 27, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $678K
- Spent
- $290K
- Cash on hand
- $388K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6OR04260(opens in a new tab)
Sources 9
- [1] Election 2026: What to know in Oregon | Jefferson Public Radio(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Oregon congressional races: No House seats expected to flip(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [3] Monique DeSpain — 2026 Oregon's 4th Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
- [4] Monique DeSpain for U.S. House, Oregon District 4 | 2026 Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
- [5] DeSpain TV spot hits Hoyle on data centers(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [6] NFIB ENDORSES DESPAIN FOR CONGRESS, CITING HER RECORD AS A CHAMPION FOR SMALL BUSINESS(opens in a new tab) Aug 31, 2026
- [7] Maggie's List Backs Six Conservative Women, Including ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 27, 2026
- [8] Iran war makes things personal for veteran candidates(opens in a new tab) Mar 30, 2026
- [9] Monique's Priorities(opens in a new tab) Apr 5, 2024