Valerie Foushee
U.S. Representative, NC-4 since 2023. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NC-4Born 1956
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 39 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +60.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureAviationRailroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyEnergySpace and Aeronautics · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Taxation · Introduced Oct 2026
Health · Introduced Aug 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Foushee sits in the U.S. House
Foushee is closer to the center than 13% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dwight Evans, Emily Randall, Janice D. Schakowsky
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Foushee’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Foushee’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Foushee | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Foushee was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, NC-4 | Won | D+60.2 | D+45.9 | +14.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NC-4 | Won | D+45.7 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NC-4 | Won | D+33.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+36.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+42.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+36.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+36.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | D+10.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash
- $49.4K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FOUSHEE FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Foushee has held
- U.S. House, NC-4 · 2023–2027
- North Carolina State Senate, District 23 · 2014–2022
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 50 · 2012–2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Foushee has run against
- Max Ganorkar (R) · 2026 election, won
- Eric Blankenburg (R) · 2024 election, won
- Courtney Geels (R) · 2022 election, won
- Tom Glendinning (R) · 2020 election, won
- Mary Lopez Carter (R) · 2016 election, won
- Rod Chaney (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Foushee
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide F000477
- FEC H2NC06114
- Wikidata Q16729064
- Ballotpedia Valerie Foushee
- Vote Smart 93091
- GovTrack 456913
- OpenSecrets N00049652
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET