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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 — 552
Yes40%
No57%
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 · 25 sponsored · 128 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

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)
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)
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)
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.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 25(source)
Yesterday, I hosted a roundtable with @frost.house.gov and local international development orgs who have been impacted by the Trump Admin’s efforts to dismantle USAID. Eliminating USAID will have widespread repercussions—Congress must protect this vital agency and our dedicated foreign aid workers.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 24(source)
Thank you to all the talented students across #NC04 who participated in this year’s Congressional Art Competition! Congratulations to this year’s winners: 🥇 Junho Lee, Green Level High 🥈 Seojin Lee, Green Level High 🥉 Charis Choy, Green Hope High
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 23(source)
Thank you to everyone who joined my Town Hall in Chatham last night! I appreciate those who came out to ask their questions and make their voices heard. Through these challenging times, I will never stop fighting for our community.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee@foushee.house.govApr 23(source)
Yesterday, I met with GoTriangle CEO Smith to discuss this Administration’s attempts to strip funding from our local transportation authority’s projects. As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, we’re exploring all avenues in Congress to restore this critical funding.
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Voting History
552 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-01-03—Election of the SpeakerNOT_VOTING——Johnson (LA)
2025-01-03—Call by StatesPRESENT——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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