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DemocratNorth Carolina · U.S. Representative
Valerie
Foushee
U.S. Representative for North Carolina
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
70Born May 7, 1956
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Foushee has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal funding for gun violence researchFoushee sponsored the National Gun Violence Research Act of 2025 (HR.5622), which would establish or expand federal mechanisms for funding research into gun violence. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting a sustained legislative focus on this issue.
- 02Backs expanded AI diversity and representationFoushee sponsored the Expanding AI Voices Act (HR.7158), which addresses representation and inclusion within the development and governance of artificial intelligence. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
- 03Supports energy-efficient building incentivesFoushee sponsored the Cool Roof Rebate Act of 2025 (HR.2679), which would create a federal rebate program for the installation of cool roofing materials on buildings. The bill has been reintroduced in multiple prior Congresses.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Valerie P. Foushee represents North Carolina's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since January 3, 2023. She is the first African American and the first woman to represent the district in Congress. Before her federal service, Foushee 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. In the 119th Congress she has sponsored legislation addressing energy efficiency (HR.2679), higher education (HR.1409), infrastructure impact assessment (HR.2122), artificial intelligence representation (HR.7158), and federal funding for gun violence research (HR.5622).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 30, 2025Sponsored
National Gun Violence Research Act of 2025
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Apr 7, 2025Sponsored
Cool Roof Rebate Act of 2025
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Mar 14, 2025Sponsored
IMPACT Act 2.0
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Feb 18, 2025Sponsored
College Thriving Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions made up 54.0% of Foushee's $820K in receipts this cycle, with individual donors accounting for 44.2%. Top PAC contributors include New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees PEOPLE, Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee, UAW-V-CAP, Congressional Black Caucus PAC, and Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC. Itemized contributions account for 78.3% of individual giving, with the largest employer concentrations from Anthropic ($14,000 across 4 donors) and XYZ Venture Capital ($7,000 across 2 donors). Outside spending in the cycle totaled $2.4M supporting Foushee (led by Jobs and Democracy PAC at $1.6M, Article One PAC at $600K, and Rolling Sea Action Fund at $150K) and $232K opposing her (led by Justice Democrats PAC at $218K), all independent of her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$823K
Cash on hand
$31K
Spent
$879K
By source
- Individuals$364K · 44.2%
- PACs$445K · 54.0%
- Party committees$6K · 0.7%
- Other$92 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)21.7%
Top PAC contributors
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$8K
- ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- PUGET PACFEC ↗$5K
- LA BAMBA PACFEC ↗$5K
- FAIR SHOT PACFEC ↗$5K
- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PACFEC ↗$5K
- CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PACFEC ↗$5K
- BLUE MOMENTUM PACFEC ↗$5K
- UAW-V-CAPFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ANTHROPIC$14K· 4 donors
- XYZ VENTURE CAPITAL$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2026
Supporting Foushee
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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