BIOGUIDE F000477 · FEC H2NC06114
Valerie Foushee
U.S. Representative (since 2023)DINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. House · North Carolina's 4th District
- Result
- Valerie Foushee, projected winner
- Opponents
- Mahesh Ganorkar (R); Guy Meilleur (LIB)
- Research
- Basic
Party line17 votes tracked
Broke with Democrats on
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did10 statements · 17 votes
The American Tariff Rebate Act puts money directly back into the pockets of middle-class families by providing swift, direct tax rebates to offset the costs associated with the President's tariffs and the rising cost of everyday expenses.
Broad tariffs on imported goods
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 4
2026-11-03
| Valerie Foushee D | incumbent |
| Mahesh Ganorkar R | challenger |
| Guy Meilleur LIB | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
The American Tariff Rebate Act puts money directly back into the pockets of middle-class families by providing swift, direct tax rebates to offset the costs associated with the President's tariffs and the rising cost of everyday expenses.
In a September 2026 press release, introduced the American Tariff Rebate Act for tax rebates to offset tariff costs and called the administration's tariffs "reckless."[4]
- YESResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.[5]
1 of 1 vote point the same way as the statement
Today, I supported Congressman Massie's amendment because Congress must exercise its oversight role and ensure accountability in how U.S. military assistance is provided.
In a July 2026 press release, said she voted for an amendment to restrict U.S. military assistance to Israel because Congress must exercise oversight over that assistance.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
In Congress, she is working to limit ICE’s authority and mandate, ban ICE agents from wearing masks, require that they wear body cameras, and crack down on agents who abuse their power or violate people’s rights.
Her campaign issues page says she is working to limit ICE's authority, ban masks for ICE agents and require body cameras.[7]
She strongly supports extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies to ensure that millions of Americans are able to maintain their healthcare.
Her campaign issues page describes healthcare as a universal right and says she supports extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicare for All.[7]
In Congress, she is working to pass legislation to codify Roe so state legislatures are no longer able to pass restrictive and archaic abortion laws and legislation to protect access to contraceptives.
Her campaign issues page says she is working to pass legislation to codify Roe v. Wade and to protect access to contraceptives.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Foushee supports a progressive tax system that provides relief for middle and low-income families while increasing taxes on large corporations and high-income earners.
Her campaign issues page says she supports raising the corporate tax rate, higher capital gains taxes and a 25% minimum tax on households with a net worth over $100 million.[7]
Foushee is a strong supporter of the Green New Deal and believes that we need to make bold steps to tackle climate change and transition to a clean energy economy.
Her campaign issues page says she supports the Green New Deal and a transition to a clean energy economy.[7]
Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress), which would ban the sale and manufacture of many semiautomatic assault weapons.
Documented position[13]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.
Documented position[14]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored H.Con.Res. 38 (119th Congress), a War Powers Resolution measure directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities not authorized by Congress. Cosponsored H.Con.Res. 64 (119th Congress), directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela not authorized by Congress. Cosponsored H.Con.Res. 68 (119th Congress), directing the removal of U.S. forces from Venezuela not authorized by Congress.
- YESWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization.[18]
- YESWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.[19]
2 of 2 votes point the same way as the statement
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOSAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).[20]
Biography
Valerie Foushee is the Democratic U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District and won re-election on November 3, 2026, according to unofficial results. A Chapel Hill native, she worked for the Chapel Hill Police Department for 21 years and held local office on the school board and Orange County Board of Commissioners before serving in the state legislature. She was elected to Congress in 2022 and serves on the Science, Space, and Technology and Transportation and Infrastructure committees.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Valerie Foushee was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1956.[1][2] According to her official biography, she grew up in Chapel Hill as the oldest of six children of parents who had left high school to raise the family.[2] She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for two years before withdrawing for financial reasons, then returned and graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in political science and Afro and African-American studies.[1][2] She joined the Chapel Hill Police Department as an administrative officer in 1987 and retired in 2008 after 21 years. She also held administrative positions with insurance and research companies.[1][2]
Foushee served on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school board from 1997 to 2004, chairing it from 2001 to 2003.[1][2] She then served on the Orange County Board of Commissioners from 2004 to 2012 (chair 2008-2010), and her official biography says she was the first African American woman to chair the commission.[1][2] She served in the North Carolina General Assembly, in the House for District 50 in 2013 and then in the State Senate for District 23 from 2013 to 2023, succeeding Eleanor Kinnaird.[1][2]
Foushee won the Democratic primary for the open 4th District seat in May 2022 and the November 2022 general election, and her official biography says she is the first African American and first woman to represent the district.[1][2] She was renominated in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over Nida Allam and Mary Patterson.[1][2] In Congress she serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee (Ranking Member of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee; Energy Subcommittee) and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (Aviation and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials subcommittees).[2] She won the November 3, 2026 general election with 79.1% of the vote to Max Ganorkar's 18.9% and Guy Meilleur's 1.9%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207 |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210 |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21 |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted yes | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212 |
| 2025-12-10 | Against partyvoted no | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18 |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1 |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 17 votes.
All 17 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans. |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy. |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted yes | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region. |
| 2025-12-10 | Against partyvoted no | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year. |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support. |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively. |
| 2025-07-17 | With partyvoted no | CLARITY Act — digital asset market structureH.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · roll call ↗Democrats 78–134 · Republicans 216–0The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries. |
| 2025-07-17 | With partyvoted no | GENIUS Act — stablecoin regulationS. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · roll call ↗Democrats 102–110 · Republicans 206–12The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law. |
| 2025-07-03 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passageH.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 218–2H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025. |
| 2025-06-12 | With partyvoted no | Rescissions Act of 2025H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–208 · Republicans 214–4The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades. |
| 2025-05-22 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passageH.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 215–2H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients. |
| 2025-04-10 | With partyvoted no | SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registrationH.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 4–208 · Republicans 216–0The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls. |
| 2025-03-11 | With partyvoted no | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–212 · Republicans 216–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-01-22 | With partyvoted no | Laken Riley Act — final passageS. 5 · Passed 263–156 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–156 · Republicans 217–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions. |
| 2023-05-11 | With partyvoted no | Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passageH.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–211 · Republicans 219–2Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- action2023-2024 · Serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Highways and Transit; Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials subcommittees) and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, where she was ranking member of the Investigations and Oversight subcommittee in the 118th Congress.[21]
- bill2026-09-18 · Introduced the American Tariff Rebate Act, which would provide direct tax rebates to offset the cost of tariffs for middle-class families.[4]
In their own words
Campaign money$912K raised · 45% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $408K
- PACs & committees $490K
- Party $6,000
Largest committee contributions
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E PAC$10K
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners PAC$10K
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers PAC$10K
- Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada) PAC$10K
- American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Amalgamated Transit Union - COPE PAC$7,500
- American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (AAJ PAC) PAC$7,500
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee PAC$7,500
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/valerie-p-foushee
Where they stood out
Voted with most of their party on all 460 party-divided votes on file.
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
With most of their party · Passed 214–212 · Yes 214–No 212 · Democrats 0–211, Republicans 214–0
Jun 9, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act
With most of their party · Failed 214–217 · Yes 214–No 217 · Democrats 214–0, Republicans 0–216
Feb 11, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 217–215 · Yes 217–No 215 · Democrats 0–214, Republicans 216–1
Feb 25, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 215–215 · Yes 215–No 215 · Democrats 213–0, Republicans 2–214
Jan 22, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 213–213 · Yes 213–No 213 · Democrats 211–0, Republicans 2–212
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Valerie Foushee · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.About | Representative Valerie Foushee · U.S. House of Representatives (Rep. Valerie Foushee) · 2026-10-21 Official record
- 3.North Carolina 4th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Deliver Direct Relief to Families Facing Higher Costs · Office of Rep. Valerie Foushee · 2026-09-18 Candidate's own words
- 5.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 6.Rep. Foushee Supports Massie Amendment, Rejects GOP Foreign Affairs Funding Bill with Harmful Riders · Office of Rep. Valerie Foushee · 2026-07-15 Candidate's own words
- 7.Valerie on the issue · Foushee for Congress Candidate's own words
- 8.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 9.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 10.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 11.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
- 12.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 13.H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 14.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 15.H.Con.Res. 38 (Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 16.H.Con.Res. 64 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 17.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 18.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 19.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 20.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 21.Valerie Foushee · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference