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Valerie Foushee

Valerie Jean Foushee (/fuˈʃ/ 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]

Valerie Foushee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 4th district
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 67)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseStanley Foushee
Children2
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA)
WebsiteHouse website

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]

  • 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 edit

Elections edit

2022 edit

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]

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[15]
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[16]
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[17]
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[18]
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[19]
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[20]
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[21]
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.
  2. ^ "North Carolina Sponsor Senator Valerie Jean Foushee [D]".
  3. ^ Baumgartner Vaughan, Dawn (May 17, 2022). "Valerie Foushee wins US House District 4 Democratic primary election". Raleigh News and Observer. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Ball, Billy (September 11, 2013). "Rep. Valerie Foushee selected to replace Sen. Ellie Kinnaird". INDY Week. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  6. ^ "Senator Foushee Committees". North Carolina Legislature. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  7. ^ McConnell, Brighton (November 9, 2022). "Valerie Foushee Elected to Congress, Will Succeed Retiring Rep. Price". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Members". Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "Committees and Caucuses". Valerie Foushee. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Progressive Caucus". Progressive Caucus. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "Endorsed Candidates". NewDem Action Fund. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  12. ^ "https://twitter.com/ValerieFoushee/status/1618732639493689344". Twitter. Retrieved January 28, 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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)
  15. ^ "05/17/2022 UNOFFICIAL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  16. ^ "11/03/2020 OFFICIAL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. February 3, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  17. ^ "11/06/2018 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 27, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  18. ^ "11/08/2016 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. December 13, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  19. ^ "11/04/2014 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 25, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  20. ^ "11/06/2012 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 16, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  21. ^ "05/08/2012 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

External links edit

  • Congresswoman Valerie Foushee official U.S. House website
  • Valerie Foushee for Congress campaign website


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Valerie Jean Foushee f u ˈ ʃ iː foo SHEE nee 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 Valerie FousheeMember of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 4th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 3 2023Preceded byDavid PriceMember of the North Carolina Senate from the 23rd districtIn office September 13 2013 January 1 2023Preceded byEleanor KinnairdSucceeded byGraig MeyerMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 50th districtIn office January 1 2013 September 13 2013Preceded byBill FaisonSucceeded byGraig MeyerPersonal detailsBornValerie Jean Paige 1956 05 07 May 7 1956 age 67 Chapel Hill North Carolina U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseStanley FousheeChildren2EducationUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill BA WebsiteHouse websiteValerie Foushee s voice source source Foushee questions witnesses on diversity within pilot education programsRecorded February 7 2023 Contents 1 State legislature 1 1 Committees 2 U S House of Representatives 2 1 Elections 2 1 1 2022 2 2 Caucus memberships 2 3 Committee assignments 3 Political positions 4 Electoral history 4 1 2022 4 2 2020 4 3 2018 4 4 2016 4 5 2014 4 6 2012 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksState legislature editElected 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 Appropriations on Education Higher Education Appropriations Base Budget Commerce and Insurance Education Higher Education Finance Select Committee on Nominations State and Local GovernmentU S House of Representatives editElections 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 Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Associate member 8 Congressional Black Caucus 9 Congressional Progressive Caucus 10 New Democrat Coalition 11 Committee assignments edit House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 12 Subcommittee on Railroads Pipelines and Hazardous MaterialsPolitical positions editFoushee voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel 13 14 Electoral history edit2022 edit 2022 North Carolina s 4th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Valerie Foushee 194 983 66 9Republican Courtney Geels 96 442 33 1Total votes 291 425 100 0Democratic hold2022 North Carolina s 4th congressional district Democratic primary 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Valerie Foushee 40 531 46 15Democratic Nida Allam 32 424 36 92Democratic Clay Aiken 6 469 7 37Democratic Ashley Ward 4 730 5 39Democratic Richard Watkins III 1 132 1 29Democratic Crystal Cavalier 1 104 1 26Democratic Stephen Valentine 1 004 1 14Democratic Matt Grooms 433 0 49Total votes 87 827 100 02020 edit 2020 North Carolina Senate 23rd district election 16 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Valerie Foushee incumbent 88 429 68 31 Republican Tom Glendinning 41 016 31 69 Total votes 129 445 100 Democratic hold2018 edit 2018 North Carolina Senate 23rd district election 17 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 hold2016 edit 2016 North Carolina Senate 23rd district election 18 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 hold2014 edit 2014 North Carolina Senate 23rd district election 19 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 hold2012 edit 2012 North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district election 20 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Valerie Foushee 24 806 55 04 Republican Rod Chaney 20 266 44 96 Total votes 45 072 100 Democratic hold2012 North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district Democratic primary 21 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Valerie Foushee 11 351 80 53Democratic Travis A Phelps 2 744 19 47Total votes 14 095 100 0See also editList of African American United States representatives Women in the United States House of RepresentativesReferences edit 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 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a External link in code class cs1 code title code 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 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link 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 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Valerie Foushee Congresswoman Valerie Foushee official U S House website Valerie Foushee for Congress campaign websiteBiography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Financial information federal office at the Federal Election Commission Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress Profile at Vote Smart Appearances on C SPANNorth Carolina House of RepresentativesPreceded byBill Faison Member of the North Carolina House of Representativesfrom the 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