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Seat

Representative for North Carolina District 4

Born

May 7, 1956

Age 70

Phone

(202) 225-1784

Office

2452 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|North Carolina District 4

Valerie P. Foushee

Valerie Jean Foushee is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 50th district in 2012 and was appointed to represent the 23rd senatorial district in 2013. She is the first African American and the first woman to represent the district in Congress.

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Voting Record — 536

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No58%

Present0%

Not Voting3%

Party align98%

Cross-party0%

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Congressional District 4

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Valerie P. Foushee

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratNorth Carolina District 4

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Valerie P.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 23 sponsored · 126 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 7(source)

House Democrats are calling out the GOP. We signed a discharge petition to force a vote on the Hands off Medicaid and SNAP Act to protect SNAP and preserve Medicaid for 5.5 million Americans. Read the CBO's latest report for more on these extreme Medicaid cuts: www.cbo.gov/publication/61377

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House Democrats@housedemocrats.bsky.socialMay 6(source)

Democrats know that basic needs programs like Medicaid and SNAP are lifelines for working families. On today’s Democratic Daily Download, @repjohnnyo.bsky.social breaks down how the Republican budget cuts these programs and hurts everyday Americans.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 6(source)

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the amazing educators in #NC04 and across the nation! You all are more than teachers: you are role models, mentors, and tireless advocates for the next generation.

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House Armed Services Democrats@democrats-armedservices.house.govMay 6(source)

Read the letter written by HASC Ranking Member @adamsmith.house.gov, SS&T Ranking Member @lofgren.house.gov, Strategic Forces Subcommittee Ranking Member @moulton.house.gov, & Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member @foushee.house.gov here: democrats-armedservices.house.gov/_cache/files...

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House Armed Services Democrats@democrats-armedservices.house.govMay 6(source)

HASC and SS&T Democrats are demanding answers from the Pentagon and NASA to questions about potential conflicts of interest regarding SpaceX contracts and CEO Elon Musk serving on DOGE and allegations of SpaceX covering up Chinese investments. Read it here ⬇️

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 6(source)

Republicans say gun violence is purely a mental health issue, so why are they cutting school mental health programs? We need to fight gun violence from all angles, including vital mental health support programs— this funding must be restored immediately. apnews.com/article/scho...

Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of priorities

The Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying the award reflect the priorities of the previous administration.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 5(source)

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! I’m proud to represent a vibrant #AANHPI community in North Carolina’s Fourth District—and as a member of @capac.house.gov, I’ll always fight to uplift their voices, history, and contributions to our country.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 5(source)

Trump has cancelled $20 million in NSF grants for North Carolina, with #NC04 facing among the most cuts of any district. These cuts will lead to job losses in my district and sets us behind in critical research efforts—I'm exploring all avenues to fight back. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

Amid DOGE-induced turmoil, National Science Foundation is in crisis

The $9 billion agency, which exists solely to fund researchers, projects and facilities outside its Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters, is hitting pause on its mission.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 2(source)

Trump's lack of direction for the DOE Loan Program Office threatens our ability to meet our communities' current and future energy production demands. At this week's Science Committee hearing, I asked experts about the importance of using this office to support domestic R&D. youtu.be/-HM7vQWlbME

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 2(source)

Let's be clear: Trump's budget cuts billions of dollars to FEMA, the NIH, foreign aid, housing, farming, food assistance programs, and more. This drastic proposal will stifle our state's growth and emergency responsiveness while raising costs for families. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

Trump sends a scorched-earth budget plan. GOP lawmakers hate it already.

The request for obliterating many domestic programs sets up a clash with Congress ahead of the Sept. 30 shutdown deadline.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 2(source)

North Carolina's universities are feeling the effects of Trump's cuts, with critical programs and initiatives being threatened across the board. UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Roberts and I met this week to discuss ways to minimize program cuts and follow through on efforts to expand student housing.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 1(source)

Unsurprisingly, Republicans voted it down in another surrender of Congressional authority to this administration. (2/2) youtu.be/dmlN_fXj0_A

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 1(source)

At this week's @transportdems.bsky.social hearing, I offered an amendment to prevent the stripping of @usdot.bsky.social grants from North Carolina, like the $1.1B for the Raleigh-Richmond S-Line. (1/2)

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMay 1(source)

It was great to join @bipartisanpolicy.org to discuss the economic impacts of how AI is reaching communities and reshaping the future of work. Having served on the House AI Task Force, I believe the voices of communities and workers should be central in the development of AI systems.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 30(source)

100 days of Trump means 100 days of rights being stripped from Americans, 100 days of threats to benefit programs, 100 days of mindless job cuts that threaten our local communities in North Carolina, and more. No one wants this. Trump is hurting our state and our country. youtu.be/H833FJh4ZV0

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 30(source)

Pro tip: firing veterans, crashing the economy, and destroying Medicare to carve out tax cuts for billionaires doesn't help your approval rating. People are tired of the higher costs, unmitigated chaos, and corruption that Republicans keep rubber stamping. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...

Trump has lowest 100-day approval rating in 80 years: POLL

Donald Trump has the lowest 100-day job approval rating of any president in the past 80 years, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 29(source)

As a member of the @equality.house.gov, I’m fighting for LGBTQI+ equality every day in Congress. That’s why I’m proud to cosponsor the #EqualityAct— EVERY American deserves equal protection under law, and I’m committed to making sure that happens.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 28(source)

It was an honor to speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for EmPOWERment Inc.'s PEACH Apartments. As someone who grew up in the Pine Knolls neighborhood, it is especially meaningful that this new affordable housing development honors our community roots & promotes housing access for local residents.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 28(source)

It was great meeting with Bike Durham to discuss ways that Congress can support and promote the use of public transit and environmentally-friendly transportation. As a member of the T&I Committee, I'm committed to ensuring and expanding safe transportation infrastructure within our communities.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 25(source)

It was a pleasure to meet with @durhamcounty.bsky.social Manager Claudia Hager this week. As this administration threatens essential federal programs, I remain committed to our continued collaboration to ensure that working families throughout Durham County receive the support they deserve.

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Sponsored Bills(23)

H. Con. Res. 100 (119th)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove Un…
H.R. 8683 (119th)
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the Optional Practical Training progr…
H.R. 8479 (119th)
To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces to fa…
H.R. 8478 (119th)
To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to make the reconsideration review pro…
H. Res. 1136 (119th)
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Long COVID Awareness Month".

Cosponsored Bills(126)

H.R. 8832 (119th)
Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8623 (119th)
To require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make …
Joined: 2026-04-30
H. Res. 1243 (119th)
Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Herita…
Joined: 2026-04-30
H.R. 8568 (119th)
To amend the Federal Power Act and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to req…
Joined: 2026-04-29
H.R. 8488 (119th)
To require developers of AI-focused data centers to disclose certain information before the …
Joined: 2026-04-23

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Voting History

536 total votes

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Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-12-16	H. Res. 951 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-16	H.R. 3187 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-15	S. 284 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-12	H.R. 3668 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-12	H.R. 3668 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 2550 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H. Res. 432 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3898 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3898 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3638 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3628 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-11	H. Res. 939 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-10	H. Res. 432 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-10	S. 1071 (119th)	Final passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2025-12-10	S. 1071 (119th)	Motion to Commit	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-10	H. Res. 936 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-10	H. Res. 936 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-10	H.R. 1676 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-09	S. 356 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-04	H.R. 1049 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-04	H.R. 1069 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-03	H.R. 1005 (119th)	Final passage	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-12-03	H.R. 4305 (119th)	Final passage	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-12-03	H.R. 2965 (119th)	Final passage	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-12-02	H. Res. 916 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-02	H. Res. 916 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-02	H.R. 4423 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-12-01	H.R. 5348 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-21	H. Con. Res. 58 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 1949 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 3109 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H. Res. 893 (119th)	Motion to Refer	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 6019 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 4058 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 5107 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-20	H.R. 5214 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-19	H. Res. 888 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-11-19	S.J. Res. 80 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-19	H.J. Res. 131 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-19	H.J. Res. 130 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 888 (119th)	Motion to Refer	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 878 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 879 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 879 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H.R. 4405 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-11-18	H. Res. 878 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Failed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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