Valerie Foushee

Valerie Foushee

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House North Carolina District 4

U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

David Price

Prior offices

North Carolina House of Representatives District 50

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North Carolina State Senate District 23

Successor: Graig R. Meyer

Predecessor: Eleanor Kinnaird

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2008

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Profession

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Valerie Foushee (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Foushee (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Biography

Valerie Foushee was born in Orange County, North Carolina. Foushee earned a bachelor's degree in political science and Afro and African-American studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008. Her career experience includes working as an administrator with the Chapel Hill Police Department and in administrative positions with insurance and research companies.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Foushee was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Highways and Transit
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
• Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
• Energy
• Investigations and Oversight, Ranking Member

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (310-118)
Nay	To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.   H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-201)
Nay	Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023   The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-215)
Nay	Denouncing the horrors of socialism.   H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (328-86)
Nay	Lower Energy Costs Act   The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (225-204)
Nay	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".   H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (219-200)
Nay	Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.   H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (229-197)
Yea	Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023   The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (314-117)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)	Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote   In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Yea	Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.   H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (216-210)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)	Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote   In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Nay	Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.   H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (221-212)
Yea	Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.   H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (311-114)
Yea	The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023   The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on January 5, 2025, that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions from state or local governments. It also eliminated an offset that would reduce benefits for spouses and widows of individuals with government pensions. It also eliminated a provision that reduced benefits for an individual who received a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (327-75)
Nay	Secure the Border Act of 2023   The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) was passed by the U.S. House on May 11, 2024. This bill would have introduced limits to asylum eligibility and required employers to use electronic verification of employee's legal eligibility to work. This bill required a simple majority vote.	Passed (219-213)
Nay	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024   The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 (H.R. 4366) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 9, 2024, authorizing appropriations for various government departments for the fiscal year 2024. The bill required a majority vote to pass.	Passed (219-211)
Yea	Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024   The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) was a bill passed by the U.S. House on January 31, 2024, that would have modified the U.S. tax code, increasing how much money can be given back in credits and what is exempt. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (357-70)
Nay	Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025   The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) was passed by the U.S. House on June 14, 2024. The bill would have modified defense spending in the fiscal year 2025. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (217-199)
Nay	Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023   The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) was passed by the U.S. House on May 1, 2024. This bill made it so the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights could have the authority to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating cases of discrimination. This bill required a simple majority vote to pass.	Passed (320-91)
Yea	FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024   The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R.3935) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 16, 2024, that reauthorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding until fiscal year 2028. The bill also made other modifications to address various department-related issues. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (387-26)
Not Voting	Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act   The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) was passed by the U.S. House on November 21, 2024. The bill would have postponed U.S. tax deadlines for citizens who were wrongfully detained abroad. This bill required a simple majority to pass.	Passed (219-184)
Nay	Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   H.Res.863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, passed the U.S. House on February 13, 2024. The resolution impeached U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (D) for high crimes and misdemeanors. The motion to impeach required a majority in the House and a 2/3rds vote in the Senate.	Passed (214-213)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025   H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 26, 2024, providing funding to federal agencies, including the Secret Service, and federal programs for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (341-82)

Elections

2026

See also: North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Incumbent Valerie Foushee is running in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Valerie Foushee (D)

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2024

See also: North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2024

North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Incumbent Valerie Foushee defeated Eric Blankenburg and Guy Meilleur in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Valerie Foushee (D)	71.8	308,064
		Eric Blankenburg (R)	26.1	112,084
		Guy Meilleur (L)	2.0	8,632

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 428,780
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Valerie Foushee advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Eric Blankenburg defeated Mahesh Ganorkar in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Blankenburg	70.4	25,254
		Mahesh Ganorkar	29.6	10,597

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,851
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Leonard Harrison (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Guy Meilleur advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4.

Endorsements

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2022

See also: North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2022

North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)

North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Valerie Foushee defeated Courtney Geels in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Valerie Foushee (D)	66.9	194,983
		Courtney Geels (R)	33.1	96,442

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 291,425
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Valerie Foushee	46.1	40,806
		Nida Allam	37.0	32,731
		Clay Aiken	7.4	6,529
		Ashley Ward	5.4	4,767
		Richard Watkins	1.3	1,155
		Crystal Cavalier	1.3	1,116
		Stephen J. Valentine	1.2	1,023
	Submit photo	Matt Grooms	0.5	435

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,562
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Courtney Geels defeated Robert Thomas in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Courtney Geels	64.5	19,645
		Robert Thomas	35.5	10,793

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,438
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Szoka (R)
• Rene Borghese (R)
• Nat Robertson (R)
• Craig Kinsey (R)
• Erik Fredsell (R)

2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 23

Incumbent Valerie Foushee defeated Tom Glendinning in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Valerie Foushee (D)	68.3	88,429
		Tom Glendinning (R)	31.7	41,016

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 129,445
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Valerie Foushee advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Tom Glendinning advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23.

2018

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 23

Incumbent Valerie Foushee defeated Tom Glendinning in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Valerie Foushee (D)	71.3	73,332
		Tom Glendinning (R)	28.7	29,530

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 102,862
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23

Incumbent Valerie Foushee advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Valerie Foushee

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23

Tom Glendinning advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 23 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Tom Glendinning

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2016

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.

Incumbent Valerie Foushee defeated Mary Lopez-Carter in the North Carolina State Senate District 23 general election.

North Carolina State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Valerie Foushee Incumbent	68.06%	79,520
	Republican	Mary Lopez-Carter	31.94%	37,322
Total Votes				116,842
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Incumbent Valerie Foushee ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 23 Democratic primary.

North Carolina State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Valerie Foushee Incumbent (unopposed)

Mary Lopez-Carter ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 23 Republican primary.

North Carolina State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Mary Lopez-Carter  (unopposed)

2014

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Valerie Foushee was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mary Lopez-Carter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Foushee defeated Lopez-Carter in the general election.

North Carolina State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Valerie Foushee Incumbent	68.2%	53,652
	Republican	Mary Lopez-Carter	31.8%	25,021
Total Votes				78,673

2012

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012

Foushee ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50. She defeated Travis A. Phelps in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012. Foushee defeated Rod Chaney (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Valerie Foushee	55%	24,806
	Republican	Rod Chaney	45%	20,266
Total Votes				45,072

North Carolina House of Representatives District 50 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Valerie Foushee	80.5%	11,351
Travis A. Phelps	19.5%	2,744
Total Votes		14,095

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Campaign website

Foushee's campaign website stated the following:

“	Civil Rights Valerie believes that women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, immigrants’ rights, are all human rights. In the North Carolina State Senate, she sponsored legislation to prohibit wage discrimination on the basis of sex or gender1 and to remove barriers for women seeking to obtain an abortion2. Valerie is also in favor of creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, ending privatized prisons, and reducing funding for ICE detention facilities and enforcement. Valerie has witnessed discrimination against Black and Brown communities, first hand and she’s always stood up to it. In Congress, she will continue to fight against systemic racism and to prioritize legislation that brings equity to all communities. Criminal Justice Reform Valerie supports a comprehensive reform of our criminal justice system, which would include decriminalizing the possession and use of marijuana3 for people over 21, ending cash bail4, and strengthening anti-discrimination laws in our court systems in an effort to root out systemic racism in our criminal justice system. She has sponsored legislation5 in the State Senate that aims to emphasize the importance of law enforcement to keep our communities safe while also holding bad actors accountable. She will continue this work in Congress by pushing for the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Voting Rights and Gerrymandering Valerie has sponsored legislation to automatically register eligible individuals to vote6 and to make Election Day in North Carolina a public holiday7. In Congress, Valerie will join the fight to expand and protect voting rights by pushing for the passage of the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which aim to limit gerrymandering, expand access to the ballot box, and strengthen our Constitutional right to vote. Climate Change Solutions Valerie believes that we must do more to protect our planet for our children and the generations to come. She supports increased environmental regulations and funding for the EPA and increased investments into green transit. She knows that we must reduce our dependence on coal and oil and prioritize more sustainable alternatives like solar and wind energy. Passing the Green New Deal into law will be one of Valerie’s top priorities in Congress. Valerie will also continue her fight against environmental racism, something she has championed on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Public Health Access to affordable, quality health care is a right which should be guaranteed to all Americans. Valerie is a supporter of a Medicare for All system because she believes that everyone should be able to see a doctor when they are sick. In the State Senate, Valerie sponsored legislation8 to close the Medicaid coverage gap, and she will continue this work in Congress. She will fight to continue to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and advocate for policies that would require pharmaceutical companies to negotiate with the Federal Government to lower prescription drug prices for everyone. Equity in Education Higher education is a pathway to greater opportunity, opening countless doors for our young people. But today, rising costs are a barrier to too many young people’s pursuit of higher education. Valerie is in favor of cancelling existing student debt and expanding programs that keep loan payments affordable and income based. She will advocate in Congress for financial assistance to states and students to ensure that all students can get a debt-free education at all public universities and colleges. Economy In the North Carolina State Senate, Valerie supported legislation to raise the minimum wage in North Carolina to $15 per hour with yearly adjustments for inflation. In Congress, Valerie will support similar legislation to ensure that everyone earns a fair wage that pays the bills. Valerie is a supporter of unions, will work to expand worker protections, and strengthen organizing, collective bargaining, and the right to strike. She will also advocate to make the Child Tax Credit permanent and push for the passage of the Building Our Opportunities to Survive and Thrive (BOOST) Act to address poverty and provide relief for low- and moderate-income households by introducing a new tax credit. Childcare Valerie believes in increased investments in early education to ensure that all children are given the support they need to grow and thrive. She will join the fight in Congress to guarantee free, quality universal pre-K to prepare every child for day one of kindergarten and beyond. Pandemic Preparedness The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating across the globe and here at home, in the U.S. We are nearing one million deaths in the U.S. and trillions in economic losses. One thing that’s been made clear is that we were not prepared for the pandemic. Sadly, this will not be the last pandemic we experience, perhaps even in our lifetimes. We must work to ensure that when the next one hits, we’re ready. In Congress, I’ll fight to ensure that our federal agencies have the tools they need to prepare for or prevent another pandemic. That means increasing our investments in research and ensuring we proactively strengthen regulations and protocols to ensure research is done safely. Notes 1. SB 573 Equal Pay Act 2. SB 167 Remove Barriers/Gain Access to Abortion Act 3. SB 646 Marijuana Justice and Reinvestment Act 4. SB 486 Reform Courts and Jails 5. SB 565 Supporting Law Enforcement 6. SB 369 Make Election Day a State Holiday 7. SB 364 Automatic Voter Registration 8. SB 402 Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap 9. SB 447 Living Wage for NC Workers	”
—Valerie Foushee's campaign website (2022)

2020

Valerie Foushee did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Valerie P. Foushee participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 5, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Valerie P. Foushee's responses follow below.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

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Investing in quality public education from universal pre-k, affordable early college programs to our flagship community colleges and university system. Promoting a strong economy by providing affordable and accessible healthcare and job creation. Preserving democracy by ensuring fair voting districts and equal access to the ballot box.

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

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Ensuring equality for every citizen through legislation that promotes fairness, justice and equal protection. All citizens need access to information technology to compete in today's economy for employment and educational opportunities to be successful.

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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Valerie P. Foushee answered the following:

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?

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The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt

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What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

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Desire to serve others Compassion Integrity Character

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What process do you favor for redistricting?

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The creation of an Independent Redistricting Commission

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Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

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H. M. "Mickey" Michaux

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2014

Foushee's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Defending Women's Rights

• Excerpt: "We need to empower women and their doctors, in consultation with family and faith, making decisions about their health without Republican men getting in the way."

Strengthening Public Education

• Excerpt: "In order to be competitive nationally and globally, we must support universal pre-k, our K – 12 programs and strengthen our community colleges and public universities."

Equal Protection and Respect for all

• Excerpt: "Amendment 1 must be repealed. Our state suffers every day that this bigoted law is enshrined in our constitution. Members of the LGBTQ community deserve the opportunity to marry, to be protected in their jobs and to be treated equally under the law."

Protecting our Environment

• Excerpt: "Hydrolic fracturing, or fracking, represents a serious threat to our drinking water in North Carolina."

Campaign finance summary

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Valerie Foushee campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House North Carolina District 4	Candidacy Declared general	$134,455	$124,221
2024*	U.S. House North Carolina District 4	Won general	$695,098	$737,114
2022	U.S. House North Carolina District 4	Won general	$1,253,021	$1,125,310
2020	North Carolina State Senate District 23	Won general	$139,510	N/A**
2018	North Carolina State Senate District 23	Won general	$98,264	N/A**
2016	North Carolina State Senate, District 23	Won	$66,686	N/A**
2014	North Carolina State Senate, District 23	Won	$94,059	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Valerie Foushee

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Robin Kelly  source  (D)	U.S. Senate Illinois (2026)	Primary	–
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party)	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Lost General

Personal

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Foushee and her husband, Stan, have two children. They currently reside in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

State legislative tenure

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2022

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2021

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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30. Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs. Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. North Carolina Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes related to business. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3. Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. NC Values Coalition Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27. Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4. Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17. Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. NC Values Coalition Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1. Civitas Action: 2016 Full Rankings Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. N.C. Values Coalition: 2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues. The American Conservative Union: 2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30. Civitas Action: 2015 Full Rankings Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals issues. The American Conservative Union: 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature. Civitas Action: 2014 Full Rankings Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Environment North Carolina: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. N.C. Values Coalition: 2014 Pro-family Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues. North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal issues. The American Conservative Union: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26. Civitas Action: 2013 Full Rankings Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Environment North Carolina: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. The American Conservative Union: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Foushee was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee
• Commerce and Insurance Committee
• Education/Higher Education Committee
• Senate Finance Committee
• Senate State and Local Government Committee
• Appropriations/Base Budget Committee

2019-2020

Foushee was assigned to the following committees:

• Health Care Committee
• Commerce and Insurance Committee
• Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology Committee
• Education/Higher Education Committee
• Senate State and Local Government Committee

2017 legislative session

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2015 legislative session

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Political offices
Preceded by David Price (D)	U.S. House North Carolina District 4 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Eleanor Kinnaird (D)	North Carolina State Senate District 23 2013-2023	Succeeded by Graig R. Meyer (D)
Preceded by -	North Carolina House of Representatives District 50 2013-2013	Succeeded by -

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Valerie Foushee (D)

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David Rouzer (R)

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