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Valerie Foushee

U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 4th District

Democrat · Since 2023 · Next election: 2026 · Age 70

Official name: Valerie P. Foushee

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Valerie Foushee is the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 4th District, a Democrat serving since 2023.

Foushee has served in the House longer than 84 of its 438 other members and longer than 5 of North Carolina's 13 other House members.

Foushee sits on 2 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure; and Science, Space, and Technology.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Foushee voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 75 bills Foushee sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Foushee has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Foushee voted with the majority of House Democrats on 135 roll calls and against it on 4.

Votes against the party majority

Valerie Foushee's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultValerie FousheeNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 4No. 201On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from LebanonFailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

38 bills sponsored and 491 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10159 To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)

    Specifically, the bill authorizes the conveyance of a 20-acre parcel of land situated on the Fort Bragg Training Area in Harnett County, North Carolina, that is commonly referred to as Parcel 3B. The State of North Carolina must cover all costs to carry out the conveyance.

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Campaign finance

Raised
$912,011
Spent
$949,918
Cash on hand
$47,788

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2NC06114

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