Valerie Foushee

Valerie Foushee DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, NC-4

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Valerie FousheeDEMDemocrat United States Representative, NC-4
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Valerie Jean Foushee (foo-SHEE; née Paige; born May 7, 1956) 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.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA Political Science/Afro-American Studies
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, North Carolina
2023 - Current
Senator
North Carolina State Senate
2013 - 2023
Chair
Board of Commissioners, Orange County
2008 - 2010
Member
Board of Commissioners, Orange County
2004 - 2010
Former Employee
Chapel Hill Police Department
Other Experience1 - 40 of 40
Member
Randolph Chapter #185 Order of the Eastern Star
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of Eastern Piedmont
Current
Member
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Chapel Hill-Carrboro Branch
Current
Member
Triangle Park Chapter, the Links, Incorporated
Current
Member
First Baptist Church
Current
Member
Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate
Current
Member
University of North Carolina Board of Visitors
2011 - 2015
Chair
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Healthy Living Task Force
2012
Member
Board of Directors, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
2009 - 2012
Member
Board of Directors, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
2011 - 2012
Member
Board of Trustees, Durham Technical Community College
2008 - 2012
Member
Board of Directors, Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
2008 - 2012
Member
Board of Directors, Orange County Social Services
2004 - 2012
President
North Carolina Association of Black County Officials
2010 - 2012
Member
Board of Education, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
1997 - 2004
Chair
Board of Education, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
2001 - 2003
Board Chair
Marian Jackson Center
Chair
North Carolina Black Alliance
Former Church School Superintendent
First Baptist Church
Former Member
Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations Committee on General Government and Information Technology, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Committee on Local Government, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee, North Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Task Force on Education Finance Reform, North Carolina State Senate
Member
Bipartisan Women’s Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
Black Maternal Health Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Black Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Equality Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member
Democratic Women’s Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment, United States House of Representatives
Member
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, United States House of Representatives
Member
HBCU Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
New Democrat Coalition, United States House of Representatives
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