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Boris “Bo” Wiedenfeld-Needham has dropped out of the Democratic primary race against U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, citing his recovery from cancer and related surgeries.
A Eugene wine shop owner is ending his campaign challenging U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle in the 2026 Democratic primary.
Boris “Bo” Wiedenfeld-Needham, who has lived in Eugene for about two decades and owns Bo’s Wine Depot, filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission Aug. 14.
Wiedenfeld-Needham, 55, never held elected office but has been active in politics, including as an organizer for the Eugene chapter of the 50501 movement, a national group that opposes President Donald Trump’s policies.
In an interview with Lookout Eugene-Springfield last year, Wiedenfeld-Needham said his decision to run was largely spurred by a Hoyle vote to table the impeachment of Trump. He cast himself as a more progressive option for Democratic voters in the 4th Congressional District.
“If there is one thing I think most Democrats can agree on, it is that the status quo, as pursued by corporate democrats such as [Chuck] Schumer, [Hakeem] Jeffries, and Hoyle, is not working for the people. We need real and meaningful change now,” Wiedenfeld-Needham wrote in a statement released Monday, Feb. 16, about ending his campaign.
He said the catalyst for his decision was his ongoing medical recovery.
“After consulting with members of my medical team, we have concluded that I will not be able to do the hard work of fighting for my constituents, while also maintaining my health and be present for my family. This was a very hard decision to make, but the people of District 4 deserve nothing less than someone who can bring 100% to the table, and my family deserves for me to keep getting healthier,” he said in a statement.
His campaign received $2,860 in total contributions, according to the Federal Election Commission.
Ben Botkin contributed to this report.
