U.S. House · Oregon's 4th District
Justin Filip
CandidatePacific Green PartyProgressive Party
- Race
- U.S. House · Oregon's 4th District
- Result
- Val Hoyle, projected winner
- Opponents
- Val Hoyle (D, WFP); Monique DeSpain (R, LIB)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
No. I believe in women’s reproductive rights and I would support codifying it in law.
Protect legal access to abortion
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 4
2026-11-03
| Val Hoyle DWFP | incumbent |
| Monique DeSpain RLIB | challenger |
| Justin Filip Pacific Green PartyProgressive Party | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
No. I believe in women’s reproductive rights and I would support codifying it in law.
In OPB's October 2024 candidate questionnaire (from his 2024 run), said he would support codifying reproductive rights in law.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We must put an arms embargo in place until Israel ends the occupation of Gaza and the West Bank.
In OPB's October 2024 candidate questionnaire (from his 2024 run), called for an arms embargo on Israel until the occupation of Gaza and the West Bank ends.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Justin Filip, a University of Oregon graduate who worked as a program coordinator at the university, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Oregon's 4th Congressional District to Val Hoyle as the Pacific Green Party and Progressive Party nominee. He has held party leadership roles in the Pacific Green Party since 2021, and the 2026 race was his second run for the seat.[1][2][3][4][5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Justin Filip was born in Michigan, moved to Oregon in 1995, and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Oregon.[1] In 2024 he described himself as a Program Coordinator at the University of Oregon, and according to his campaign site he co-founded the UO Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine in April 2024.[2][3] Filip served on the Pacific Green Party's State Coordinating Committee from 2021 to 2024 and is the party's secretary and co-chair of its Eugene chapter.[1][2][3]
Filip first ran for office in 2024 as the Pacific Green candidate in the 4th District, receiving 10,315 votes (2.7%) against Val Hoyle's 195,862.[1][2][4] Other roles listed on Ballotpedia include cultural development chair of the Buena Vista Parent Organization and a seat on the Eugene Figure Skating Club board, and he has volunteered with the Egan Warming Centers and as a youth baseball coach.[1] According to his campaign, his priorities included reducing military spending, addressing homelessness and protecting federal lands.[1][2][3][4] He received 3.4% of the vote to Val Hoyle's 53.7%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[5]
In their own words
Priorities
- His 2024 campaign website stated his top priorities as ending U.S. military involvement in the conflict in Gaza and reducing military spending, bringing federal dollars to the district to address housing and homelessness, protecting federal lands, and advancing high-speed rail in the Pacific Northwest.[7]
- In July 2026 Eugene Weekly reported his priorities as ending U.S. imperialism, addressing homelessness, improving health care and protecting the environment.[8]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“I support the right to seek asylum and a path to citizenship for our immigrant neighbors. I would not support any bill that would infringe on that.”[6]
In OPB's October 2024 candidate questionnaire (from his 2024 run)
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“We need to listen to the experts who have studied the science and take strong action to protect our environment.”[6]
In OPB's October 2024 candidate questionnaire (from his 2024 run)
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/justin-filip
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Justin Filip · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Justin Filip, candidate for Oregon's 4th Congressional District, on Israel, abortion and peace · OPB · 2024-10-17 News report
- 3.Meet Justin · Justin Filip for Congress Candidate's own words
- 4.Revolution from the inside · Eugene Weekly · 2026-07-23 News report
- 5.U.S. House · Oregon's 4th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 6.Justin Filip, candidate for Oregon's 4th Congressional District, on Israel, abortion and peace · OPB · 2024-10-17 News report
- 7.Justin Filip · Ballotpedia Reference
- 8.Revolution from the inside · Eugene Weekly · 2026-07-23 News report