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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
Yes39%
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 · 24 sponsored · 127 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 13(source)
It was great meeting with the National League of Cities to discuss how Congress can further support housing, infrastructure, and safety initiatives. Thank you for your continued dedication to our communities, and I look forward to our continued collaboration in the weeks and months ahead.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 13(source)
U.S.-led industrial innovation is paving the way to make meaningful emissions reductions and create good-paying jobs. I’m proud to reintroduce the IMPACT Act 2.0 with Congressman Max Miller to bolster low-emissions concrete and asphalt production and boost demand for these materials.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 13(source)
My district is home to the largest EPA campus which employs over 2,000 federal workers. Any cuts to the agency would leave these civil servants & critical environmental protection efforts in disarray. I led a letter with 100+ of my colleagues demanding an immediate reversal of these planned cuts.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 13(source)
House Democrats are united and stand ready to pass a four-week funding extension. I am willing to vote on a clean, short-term CR that doesn’t include harmful cuts, keeps the government open, and allows Congress to reach a bipartisan agreement.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 12(source)
It was wonderful meeting with the NC League of Municipalities to discuss local infrastructure funding and the need for further disaster relief for NC. Thank you for all that you do for our communities, and I look forward to continuing our work to address critical issues facing the Fourth District.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 12(source)
Today, I stand with our children, students, working families, and the agency employees who were senselessly fired. As a cosponsor of the Department of Education Protection Act, I will continue to explore every avenue possible to safeguard this critical federal agency. (5/5)
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 12(source)
The effects of these cuts will be felt in every community across the country. Over 26 million students could lose access to critical funding to help them get ahead, while 10 million students from lower-income families could lose access to two- and four-year colleges due to cost. (4/5)
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 12(source)
This agency also helps ensure that no students with disabilities are left behind, through the Office of Special Education Programs and Section 504. Without @usedgov.bsky.social, our efforts to support these 7.5 million students nationwide would be severely impacted. (3/5)
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 12(source)
Many states struggle to fund education programs, with some spending as low as $8,000 per K-12 student. The Department of Education's main role is to help fill these gaps by distributing federal dollars to state and local agencies, and administering financial aid for students. (2/5)
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 12(source)
Trump is dismantling the Department of Education. Let’s break down this reckless decision that will devastate efforts to support students from low-income households, students with disabilities, and K-12 Schools across the country🧵(1/5) www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/p...
Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce | CNN Politics
The US Education Department said it is cutting nearly 50% of its workforce, according to senior agency officials, as President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating the agency altogether.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 12(source)
Mahmoud Khalil is a permanent legal resident. He hasn't been charged with any crimes, but Trump is trying to revoke his legal status. These illegal and inhumane actions set a dangerous precedent for free speech in our country. He must be released immediately.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 11(source)
Today, I proudly voted against the partisan Republican funding bill. Keeping our government funded is essential, but Republicans refused to work across the aisle, and I refuse to vote for cuts to veterans' benefits, health care, housing, and more. Read my full statement:
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 11(source)
Pauli Murray was a trailblazer for civil, women, and LGBTQ+ rights. The Trump Administration is weaponizing the National Park Service and censoring webpages, but it cannot change our true history and the extensive contributions of Pauli Murray to our nation. www.wunc.org/race-class-c...
Pauli Murray Center denounces removal of queer, transgender references from Murray's federal website
A directive from the Trump administration has led to the removal of references to Pauli Murray's queer and transgender identities on the federal U.S. National Park Service website.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 11(source)
This indiscriminate firing of federal employees disrupts the critical work of the government across the nation. I’m proud to join my @housedemocrats.bsky.social colleagues in introducing the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to safeguard our civil servants from Trump and Musk’s mass firings.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 11(source)
Republicans are pushing a Continuing Resolution that cuts $23 billion in veterans benefits and slashes funding for health care and housing. I'm voting no. Democrats are willing to work towards a bipartisan resolution, but we will never support cuts to these vital services.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 7(source)
But the Trump Administration knows this. Still, they choose to prioritize political agendas over disease research and prevention. In Congress, I’m proud to cosponsor the Protect U.S. National Security Act to safeguard USAID, and I will continue to fight to reinstate this funding.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 7(source)
The shuttering of USAID would affect 1,800 employees across 60 international development organizations in the Triangle region. North Carolina, as a whole, has over 900 global health institutions, which sustain over 170,000 jobs in the state and over $31 billion to NC’s economy.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govMar 7(source)
USAID is the primary way America promotes global health domestically and abroad. Any freezes to USAID funding cripples our ability to provide humanitarian aid to our allies and hinders our ability to conduct lifesaving disease research here at home.
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Voting History
536 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-01-14H. Res. 992 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-01-14H. Res. 992 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-01-13H.R. 4593 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-01-13H.R. 4593 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-13H.R. 2312 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-13H.R. 2270 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-13H.R. 2262 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Failed
2026-01-13H.R. 2262 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-13H. Res. 988 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-01-13H. Res. 988 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-01-13H.R. 6504 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-13H.R. 6500 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-12H.R. 2683 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-09H.R. 5184 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-01-08H.R. 1834 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-08H. Res. 780 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-08H.R. 131 (119th)Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-08H.R. 504 (119th)Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingYESYES✓Failed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Retaining Divisions B and CYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Retaining Division AYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-07H. Res. 780 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYES✓Passed
2026-01-07H. Res. 977 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-01-07H. Res. 977 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-01-06—Call of the HousePRESENT——Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 498 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 498 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 845 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 845 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 1366 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 1366 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONO✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONO✓Failed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONO✓Failed
2025-12-17H.R. 3492 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-17H.R. 3492 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-17H.R. 3616 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 64 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 61 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-12-16H. Res. 951 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed

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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