Riley traded his Northwest Indiana roots of 20 years for the wonderful Pacific Northwest after graduating from Purdue University with a degree in International Studies.   Oregon has been his home for the last 13 years.  During his youth, his mother was a traveling operating room nurse and they lived in Nevada, Alabama, and lastly California, where he graduated from Cupertino High School.  He is a father, inventor, realtor, author, and entrepreneur.  In addition to City Council, Riley serves on county, state, and national boards.  Riley believes in growing the local economic diversity and sustainability of the community.

He has been a Realtor since 2018 after working as Principal Broker's assistant.  Previous employment has had a wide range from Tow truck Driver in Gary Indiana to Assistant Manager at Goodwill to Swing Shift Table Games Supervisor at Chinook Winds Casino (Pit Boss).  Currently, he is growing his business as an entrepreneur.

Riley first visited the Oregon Coast in 2002 to visit family. It wasn't until 2007 that he realized it to be his forever home.  He moved here with his partner and their one-year old son.  They welcomed their second child in 2010 and she was born at Samaritan Hospital in Lincoln City. 

Some of the ways Mr. Hoagland volunteers his time outside of City Council as an active member of the community are: delivering food to those in need, providing overnight security for local non-profits, participating in trail maintenance projects, answering calls for the county emergency call center 

Elected: City Council Ward 2 - 2016 and 2020

Occupation: Realtor - Oregon Life Homes & Solo Founder - Riley Invents

Prior Govt Work:

• Lincoln City Budget Committee 2016-Current (Chairman 2016-2019)
• Urban Renewal Budget Committee 2016 - Current
• Urban Renewal Agency  2016 - Current

Appointed:

• Visitor's and Convention Committee 2011
• Lincoln City Budget Committee 2011-2014
• Planning Commission 2015 Vice- Chairman 2016
• Persons of Color Caucus (League of Oregon Cities) Vice-President Elect 2022
• HELO (Hispanic Elected Officials - National League of Cities) Board Member at Large 2022