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2 U.S. House of Representatives  


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3 Political positions  




4 Electoral history  


4.1  2022  




4.2  2020  




4.3  2018  




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Valerie Foushee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 4th district

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byDavid Price
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
September 13, 2013 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byEleanor Kinnaird
Succeeded byGraig Meyer
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – September 13, 2013
Preceded byBill Faison
Succeeded byGraig Meyer
Personal details
Born

Valerie Jean Paige


(1956-05-07) May 7, 1956 (age 68)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseStanley Foushee
Children2
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA)
WebsiteHouse website
Valerie Foushee's voice

Foushee questions witnesses on diversity within pilot education programs
Recorded February 7, 2023

Valerie Jean Foushee (/fuˈʃiː/ foo-SHEE; née Paige; born May 7, 1956)[1][2] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district since 2023 as a member of the Democratic Party. Elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 50th district in 2012, she was appointed to represent the 23rd senatorial district in 2013.[3]

State legislature[edit]

Elected to the House in 2012, Foushee was selected by local Democrats to fill a vacancy in the Senate caused by the resignation of Eleanor Kinnaird in 2013.[4] During the legislative session beginning in 2015, Foushee was one of 12 African Americans serving in the North Carolina Senate.[5]

Committees[edit]

During the 2021-22 session, Foushee served on the following Standing and Select Committees:[6]

U.S. House of Representatives[edit]

Elections[edit]

2022[edit]

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina § District 4

On November 8, 2022, Foushee defeated Republican nominee Courtney Geels with 67% of the vote to her 33%.[7]

Caucus memberships[edit]

Committee assignments[edit]

Political positions[edit]

Foushee voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[13][14] In March 2024, she flew to Israel as part of a trip organized by AIPAC to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu.[15]

Electoral history[edit]

2022[edit]

2022 North Carolina's 4th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Foushee 194,983 66.9
Republican Courtney Geels 96,442 33.1
Total votes 291,425 100.0
Democratic hold
2022 North Carolina's 4th congressional district Democratic primary[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Foushee 40,531 46.15
Democratic Nida Allam 32,424 36.92
Democratic Clay Aiken 6,469 7.37
Democratic Ashley Ward 4,730 5.39
Democratic Richard Watkins III 1,132 1.29
Democratic Crystal Cavalier 1,104 1.26
Democratic Stephen Valentine 1,004 1.14
Democratic Matt Grooms 433 0.49
Total votes 87,827 100.0

2020[edit]

2020 North Carolina Senate 23rd district election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Foushee (incumbent) 88,429 68.31%
Republican Tom Glendinning 41,016 31.69%
Total votes 129,445 100%
Democratic hold

2018[edit]

2018 North Carolina Senate 23rd district election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie P. Foushee (incumbent) 73,332 71.29%
Republican Tom Glendinning 29,530 28.71%
Total votes 102,862 100.00%
Democratic hold

2016[edit]

2016 North Carolina Senate 23rd district election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie P. Foushee (incumbent) 79,520 68.06%
Republican Mary Lopez Carter 37,322 31.94%
Total votes 116,842 100%
Democratic hold

2014[edit]

2014 North Carolina Senate 23rd district election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Foushee (incumbent) 53,652 68.20%
Republican Mary Lopez-Carter 25,021 31.80%
Total votes 78,673 100%
Democratic hold

2012[edit]

2012 North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Foushee 24,806 55.04%
Republican Rod Chaney 20,266 44.96%
Total votes 45,072 100%
Democratic hold
2012 North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district Democratic primary[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Foushee 11,351 80.53
Democratic Travis A. Phelps 2,744 19.47
Total votes 14,095 100.0

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Valerie Foushee". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  • ^ "North Carolina Sponsor Senator Valerie Jean Foushee [D]".
  • ^ Baumgartner Vaughan, Dawn (May 17, 2022). "Valerie Foushee wins US House District 4 Democratic primary election". Raleigh News and Observer. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  • ^ Ball, Billy (September 11, 2013). "Rep. Valerie Foushee selected to replace Sen. Ellie Kinnaird". INDY Week. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  • ^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  • ^ "Senator Foushee Committees". North Carolina Legislature. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  • ^ McConnell, Brighton (November 9, 2022). "Valerie Foushee Elected to Congress, Will Succeed Retiring Rep. Price". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  • ^ "Members". Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  • ^ "Committees and Caucuses". Valerie Foushee. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  • ^ "Progressive Caucus". Progressive Caucus. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  • ^ "Endorsed Candidates". NewDem Action Fund. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  • ^ "https://twitter.com/ValerieFoushee/status/1618732639493689344". Twitter. Retrieved January 28, 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  • ^ Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). "House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  • ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). "Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ^ https://indyweek.com/news/triangle-area-congresswoman-valerie-foushee-traveled-to-israel-to-meet-with-prime-minister-netanyahu/
  • ^ "05/17/2022 UNOFFICIAL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  • ^ "11/03/2020 OFFICIAL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. February 3, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  • ^ "11/06/2018 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 27, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  • ^ "11/08/2016 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. December 13, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  • ^ "11/04/2014 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 25, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  • ^ "11/06/2012 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 16, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  • ^ "05/08/2012 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

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    North Carolina House of Representatives
    Preceded by

    Bill Faison

    		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
    from the 50th district
    2013     		Succeeded by

    Graig Meyer

    North Carolina Senate
    Preceded by

    Eleanor Kinnaird

    		 Member of the North Carolina Senate
    from the 23rd district
    2013–2023     		Succeeded by

    Graig Meyer

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by

    David Price

    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from North Carolina's 4th congressional district
    2023–present     		Incumbent
    U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
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    Mike Ezell

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