Incumbent
NC-04 Democratic nominee?
$175.4K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age70 years old (May 7, 1956)
GenderFemale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.A., Political Science and African and Afro-American Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Notable personal detailsValerie Jean Foushee is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district, first elected in 2022 and taking office in January 2023. She previously served in the North Carolina General Assembly as a state representative and then as a state senator. Before elected office, she worked for the Chapel Hill Police Department, retiring in 2008. She earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Political Science and African and Afro-American Studies.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Valerie Foushee supports raising taxes on corporations and wealthy households (including higher capital gains and a billionaire minimum tax), expanding and making permanent refundable tax credits like the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, and opposing cuts to social programs while backing increased federal investment in jobs, housing, and social supports. She also advocates for a higher minimum wage and stronger labor protections.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and has cosponsored federal Medicare for All legislation; has pushed to expand Medicaid at the state level and emphasizes healthcare as a human right while also supporting measures to lower prescription drug costs and protect Medicaid/Medicare.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform including easing pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients and Dreamers, ending family separations and travel bans, and treating immigrants with dignity. Has cosponsored legislation to defund and dismantle ICE and publicly condemned expanded Border Patrol and ICE deployments and tactics in North Carolina.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and restoring abortion access at the federal level, including codifying Roe v. Wade and opposing restrictive state bans; has sponsored and cosponsored federal legislation to protect abortion access, reproductive health services, IVF, and related privacy protections. Advocates for abortion services to be safe, legal, and accessible and opposes recent North Carolina legislative limits on abortion.
Climate & Energy
Supports Green New Deal–style policies and a federal transition away from fossil fuels, including major clean-energy investment, increased renewable incentives, and green transit. Has sponsored and cosponsored legislation aimed at reducing emissions, modernizing infrastructure, and promoting zero‑emission or low‑emission public projects. Prior work includes state-level bills on coal ash cleanup, PFAS monitoring, and incentives for clean and renewable energy.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reinstating a federal assault weapons ban, enforcing and expanding background checks, funding gun-violence research, and other gun-safety measures including bans on high-capacity magazines and federal extreme risk protection orders.
News
Valerie Foushee is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 House landscape, where Cook Political Report says several races are moving toward Democrats as the midterms approach. The broader political environment is becoming more competitive, which could affect her race if she is on the ballot. Another recent report highlights how opaque PAC structures are being used to influence primaries, but it does not give specific new developments about Foushee herself.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Valerie Foushee for NC-04 Democratic nominee?
American Federation of Government Employees
Public endorsement
The American Federation of Government Employees endorsed Valerie Foushee for reelection to Congress.
The News & Observer
Public endorsement
The News & Observer endorsed Valerie Foushee in her 2026 congressional primary race.
Gov. Josh Stein
Public endorsement
Gov. Josh Stein endorsed Valerie Foushee in her 2026 Democratic primary defense.
Fundraising
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