Incumbent
Virginia Foxx
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
$3.5K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Virginia Foxx is trading at 90% to win the NC-05 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age83 years old (Jun 29, 1943)
GenderFemale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 1968)
Notable personal detailsVirginia Ann Foxx is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina, serving since 2005. Before Congress, she worked in education as an instructor and administrator, including serving as president of Mayland Community College (1987–1994). She earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later received an M.A. in college teaching and an Ed.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is married to Tom Foxx.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and tax relief for families and small businesses, endorsing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a major overhaul to simplify the tax code and spur economic growth. Favors reducing federal spending, cutting waste, and moving toward a balanced budget while opposing large expansions in federal programs. Advocates lowering regulatory burdens to promote job creation and economic growth.
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and has voted in favor of full repeal; does not support Medicaid expansion in North Carolina and has backed measures to restrict federal funding for abortion-related providers.
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Immigration & Border
Virginia Foxx has supported tougher border security and enforcement measures and has criticized current asylum procedures, arguing for stricter limits on how asylum is claimed. Her roll-call votes align with Republican border-security legislation and she has publicly questioned asylum processes and advocated enforcement-oriented approaches.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes legal access to abortion and supports restricting or prohibiting abortion, including sponsoring and voting for federal measures that limit taxpayer funding for abortion and restrict providers. Has a long record of cosponsoring and voting for pro-life bills (e.g., Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, Born-Alive Protection measures) and has received pro-life organizational endorsements. Previously stated she would not make exceptions for rape, incest, or the health of the mother in at least one public interview.
Climate & Energy
Supports an 'all-of-the-above' energy approach that includes fossil fuels and has voted for measures opposing carbon pricing and reductions in EPA greenhouse-gas regulation. Voting records and environmental scorecards show consistently low scores on pro-environmental/climate legislation. Positions emphasize energy development and oppose aggressive emissions regulations.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections, has opposed federal expansions of background checks, and has cosponsored legislation to limit local gun restrictions; holds a generally pro-gun, law-enforcement–supporting stance.
Latest News
Virginia Foxx is in the news after seeking dismissal of a lawsuit, though the available reports do not give details about the case. She has also faced backlash for a sharply worded response to a 10-year-old North Carolina student who wrote to her about an electric vehicle tax credit. The exchange drew criticism online and renewed attention to her conservative record as she seeks another term in Congress.
A 10-Year-Old Sent One of Trump’s Most Loyal Republicans a Homework Letter - What She Fired Back Has People Calling It the Most Unhinged Thing They’ve Ever Read
Is Virginia Foxx for real with her response to a child?
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx wants judge to dismiss lawsuit
Campaign Fundraising
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