Valerie P. Foushee
Democrat Representative, District 4, North Carolina
31 bills360 cosponsored$1.0M raised674 votes recorded
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Career
- “In 1987, after the birth of her second son, Valerie joined the Chapel Hill Police Department as an administrative officer.” source
Public service
- “in 2004 when she was elected to the Orange County Board of Commissioners and became the first African American woman to chair the county commission.” source
- “In 2012, Valerie was elected to serve in the North Carolina General Assembly first as a State Representative for North Carolina’s 50 th District and then as a State Senator for North Carolina’s 23 rd District.” source
- “She won the election in 2022” source
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Legislation
HR 10841cosponsor
Securing Elections From AI Deception Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1631sponsor
Expressing support for the designation of the third week of October as "National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10814cosponsor
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency and accountability for the use of content that is generated by artificial intelligence (generative AI) in political advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was used to generate any image or video footage in the advertisements, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 10778sponsor
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit to incentivize the use of certain low-emission anesthetic gases by health care facilities, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HRES 1603cosponsor
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10525cosponsor
Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 10515cosponsor
To establish a human-centered Federal framework for artificial intelligence in education and the workforce, promote the ethical and responsible teaching and learning of artificial intelligence, provide for equitable access to artificial intelligence-ready workforce development, safeguard student and worker data privacy, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10494sponsor
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide American tariff rebates, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HRES 1547cosponsor
Recognizing the importance of diapers to infant health and family well- being, and expressing support for the designation of the week of September 14-20, 2026, as "National Diaper Need Awareness Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10433sponsor
To prohibit certain online platforms from materially contributing to fraudulent content, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1528cosponsor
Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September, 2026, as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2026, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10088sponsor
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10044cosponsor
AI Tax and Work Protection Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9959cosponsor
To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9956sponsor
To require the Secretary of Education to issue guidance regarding seizure safety in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9971cosponsor
To reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve and encourage innovation in international education, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9903sponsor
To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to set prices for commissary goods available in Bureau of Prisons facilities at a price not greater than the fair market value, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9915cosponsor
To prohibit stealth bots, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9941cosponsor
To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9898cosponsor
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Voting Record
276 yea383 nay14 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Valerie FousheeDemocratic· this member$1.0M raised
- Mahesh GanorkarRepublican$19K raised
- Mahesh GanorkarRepublican$19K raised
- Nida AllamDemocratic—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $96KLarge individual $354KPACs $568K
Spent $1.1MCash $57K
2024 cycle$695K
Small donors $110KLarge individual $227KPACs $352K
Spent $737KCash $86K
2022 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $167KLarge individual $839KPACs $247K
Spent $1.1MCash $128K
Top Contributors
ANTHROPIC$14K
DUKE UNIVERSITY$10K
XYZ VENTURE CAPITAL$7K
UNC CHAPEL HILL$5K
DUKE UNIVERSITY$5K
IRELAND FAMILY FOUNDATION$5K
UNC CHAPEL HILL$4K
STACEY MINDICH PRODUCTIONS LLC$4K
MARKETING ASSOCIATES$4K
MANNING & ASSOCIATES PLLC$4K
Committees
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Energy
- Space and Aeronautics
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Aviation
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10841: Securing Elections From AI Deception Act
cosponsor2026-10-19
legislation
HRES 1631: Expressing support for the designation of the third week of October as "National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week".
sponsor2026-10-19
legislation
HR 10814: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency and accountability for the use of content that is generated by artificial intelligence (generative AI) in political advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was used to generate any image or video footage in the advertisements, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-15
legislation
HR 10778: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit to incentivize the use of certain low-emission anesthetic gases by health care facilities, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-10-09
legislation
HRES 1603: Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10525: Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-21
legislation
HR 10515: To establish a human-centered Federal framework for artificial intelligence in education and the workforce, promote the ethical and responsible teaching and learning of artificial intelligence, provide for equitable access to artificial intelligence-ready workforce development, safeguard student and worker data privacy, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-21
legislation
HR 10494: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide American tariff rebates, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
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HRES 1547: Recognizing the importance of diapers to infant health and family well- being, and expressing support for the designation of the week of September 14-20, 2026, as "National Diaper Need Awareness Week".
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HR 10433: To prohibit certain online platforms from materially contributing to fraudulent content, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-16
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-09-15
vote
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
HRES 1528: Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September, 2026, as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2026, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".
cosponsor2026-09-10
legislation
Service History
House, Dist. 42025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 42023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
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