Valerie P. Foushee
- Previous profession
- Staffer, Chapel Hill Police department, 1987 to 2008
- First public office
- 1997Member, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Board of Education, 1997 to 2004 (chair, 2001 to 2003)
- Years in public office
- 27of 39 years since 1987, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Foushee has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Foushee is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Foushee votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Foushee votes Yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act, the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Foushee votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Foushee votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Foushee votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
Foushee votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 60 Yes and No votes: No on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants and No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Most recent No votes
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 5 laws and 7 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
13 excerpts
- President's Council of Advisors on Science and TechnologyFebruary 20, 2026
“and technology initiatives in a letter to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and David Sacks, Special Advisor for AI and Crypto and Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), calling for transparency, accountability, and a renewed commitment to federal STEM education and research and development (R&D).”
- President's Council of Advisors on Science and TechnologyFebruary 20, 2026
“and technology initiatives in a letter to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and David Sacks, Special Advisor for AI and Crypto and Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), calling for transparency, accountability, and a renewed commitment to federal STEM education and research and development (R&D).”
- President's Council of Advisors on Science and TechnologyFebruary 20, 2026
“and technology initiatives in a letter to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and David Sacks, Special Advisor for AI and Crypto and Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), calling for transparency, accountability, and a renewed commitment to federal STEM education and research and development (R&D).”
- President's Council of Advisors on Science and TechnologyFebruary 20, 2026
“and technology initiatives in a letter to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and David Sacks, Special Advisor for AI and Crypto and Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), calling for transparency, accountability, and a renewed commitment to federal STEM education and research and development (R&D).”
- President's Council of Advisors on Science and TechnologyFebruary 20, 2026
“and technology initiatives in a letter to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and David Sacks, Special Advisor for AI and Crypto and Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), calling for transparency, accountability, and a renewed commitment to federal STEM education and research and development (R&D).”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 5, 2026
Rep. Valerie Foushee Cosponsors Legislation to Defund and Dismantle ICE
“An Amendment to H.R. 7148 to revoke Big, Ugly Bill funding for ICE and divert it to cover health care funding cuts.”
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- Tribal Colleges and UniversitiesJanuary 21, 2026
“This legislation will help unlock the tremendous STEM talent found at MSIs, HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and rural-serving institutions, including those in my home state of North Carolina—to foster a skilled workforce ready to take on the risks and benefits to society spurred by AI. I thank Congressman Nunn for joining me in introducing this bill, and I look”
- Tribal Colleges and UniversitiesJanuary 21, 2026
“This legislation will help unlock the tremendous STEM talent found at MSIs, HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and rural-serving institutions, including those in my home state of North Carolina—to foster a skilled workforce ready to take on the risks and benefits to society spurred by AI. I thank Congressman Nunn for joining me in introducing this bill, and I look”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026November 12, 2025
Rep. Foushee Votes Against Republican Continuing Resolution
“WASHINGTON, DC (November 12, 2025) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026September 19, 2025
Rep. Foushee Opposes GOP’s Partisan Stopgap Funding Bill
“WASHINGTON, DC (September 19, 2025) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against the House Republican short-term government funding bill, H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.”
- Rescissions Act of 2025June 12, 2025
Rep. Foushee Votes Against Trump’s Rescissions Package
“WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2025) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, legislation to rescind federal discretionary funding in accordance with President Trump’s request to Congress.”
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025March 11, 2025
Congresswoman Foushee Votes Against Partisan Government Funding Bill
“WASHINGTON, DC (March 11, 2025) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.”
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Congresswoman Foushee Votes Against Partisan Government Funding Bill
“WASHINGTON, DC (March 11, 2025) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $21,191,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Hillsborough | Public Law 119-37 | Water Treatment Facility ImprovementsRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | NC | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NC City of Mebane Station and F Improvement PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $4,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NC Durham County Lift StationEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NC Orange Water a Authority for Replacement PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NC Orange Water a Authority for Facility ProjEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NC Town of Fuquay Water StorageEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NC Town of Holly Harnett Regio Improvement PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| City of Durham Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Real-Time Crime Center Technology and EquipmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Durham County Office of the Sheriff | Public Law 119-74 | Mobile Command Center ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority | Public Law 119-75 | RDU Taxiway J ReconstructionDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | NC | $850,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | Public Law 119-75 | Fordham Boulevard SidepathDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NC | $1,000,000 |
| Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority, d/b/a GoTriangle | Public Law 119-75 | Triangle Mobility HubDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | NC | $2,000,000 |
| Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Public Law 119-75 | Legion Road Affordable Housing DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $2,000,000 |
| City of Durham, North Carolina | Public Law 119-75 | Southside Revitalization Phases III and IVDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $2,000,000 |
| Town of Pittsboro | Public Law 119-75 | Pittsboro Downtown RevitalizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NC | $850,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.valeriefoushee.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of FOUSHEE FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- Pages of www.valeriefoushee.com: Not checked yet.Not checked yet
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Foushee's campaign reports receiving $912,010.90 and reports spending $949,918.41, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H2NC06114as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2NC06114as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $912,010.90 | $695,097.87 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $949,918.41 | $737,113.53 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $47,788.08 | $85,695.59 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $4,000.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H2NC06114as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2NC06114as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $321,453.11 | $226,851.10 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $86,346.82 | $109,725.41 |
| Other political committees | $489,618.00 | $352,195.11 |
| Party committees | $6,000.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- FOUSHEE FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00794727
- LONGLEAF PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00838649
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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