American politician (born 1956)
Valerie Jean Foushee ( 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
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
During the 2021-22 session , Foushee served on the following Standing and Select Committees:[6]
Appropriations on Education/Higher Education
Appropriations/Base Budget
Commerce and Insurance
Education/Higher Education
Finance
Select Committee on Nominations
State and Local Government
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
On November 8, 2022, Foushee defeated Republican nominee Courtney Geels with 67% of the vote to her 33%.[7]
Caucus memberships
Committee assignments
Political positions
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
2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
See also
References
^ "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 .
^ 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 }}
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^ 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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