Valerie
P. Foushee
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Valerie P. Foushee seeks reelection in North Carolina's 4th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Valerie P. Foushee is the Democratic U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District, having served since January 3, 2023. She was born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in political science and African and Afro-American studies. [4, 11, 12]
Before entering elective office, Foushee worked as an administrative officer with the Chapel Hill Police Department from 1987 until her retirement in 2008. She then built an extensive record in local and state government, serving on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education (1997–2004), the Orange County Board of Commissioners (2004–2012), and the North Carolina General Assembly—first in the State House and then the State Senate—from 2013 to 2022. [11, 12]
Foushee is seeking reelection to Congress in the November 2026 general election, running again against a previous opponent in what sources describe as a rematch in North Carolina's 4th District. [7, 8] Her campaign website identifies her policy priorities and solicits support for her reelection bid. 7
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 4, North Carolina
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative, North Carolina's 4th Congressional District
- Website
- valeriefoushee.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 6newsFoushee seeks answers on cancellation of Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants
Rep. Foushee sought answers regarding cancellations of Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants, according to a press release summarized by Quiver Quant.
Rep. Valerie Foushee Seeks Answers on Teen Pregnancy ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsFoushee participates in congressional shadow hearing on election security in Raleigh
Foushee joined a congressional shadow hearing in Raleigh on election administration and security. She stated: 'It is clear that the Republican party in Raleigh and in Washington want to use election administration as a way to make voting difficult and strenuous on voters.'
Ranking Member Joe Morelle, Rep. Deborah Ross Host Raleigh, North Carolina Shadow Hearing on Election Security and Efforts to Protect American Democracy · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsNews & Observer publishes candidate comparison covering Foushee on AI, spending, health care
The News & Observer published a questionnaire-based comparison of the three NC-4 general-election candidates—Foushee, Republican Max Ganorkar, and Libertarian Guy Meilleur—covering issues including AI, spending, and Medicare for All. This was a questionnaire account, not a debate.
AI, spending, Medicare for All: What 4th district candidates would tackle first · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24endorsementNorth Carolina AFL-CIO endorses Foushee for NC-4 in November general election
The North Carolina State AFL-CIO published its list of union-endorsed candidates for the November 3 general election, including Foushee for U.S. House District 4.
NC Union Endorsed Candidates for November 3rd General Election · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23newsFoushee introduces bipartisan H.R. 10433 targeting online and AI scams
Foushee and Republican Rep. James Moylan introduced H.R. 10433, the Stopping Abuse and Fraud Enabled by Platforms Act, requiring online platforms to take additional steps to prevent scams including AI-enabled fraud. Foushee noted such scams cost North Carolina families $3 billion in the prior year.
Foushee joins bipartisan bill targeting online and AI scams · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingFoushee's campaign raised $912,011 and spent $949,918 through end of Q2
FEC-based summaries show Foushee's campaign committee raised $912,011, spent $949,918, and held $47,788 in cash at the close of the second quarter (June 30 reporting period, filed July 15). These figures cover the committee only and do not include outside spending.
North Carolina's 4th District Race 2026: Who's Running (NC-4) · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 3newsFoushee wins close Democratic primary with 49.2% of the vote
Foushee received 49.2% (61,776 votes), narrowly defeating Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam (48.2%, 60,605 votes) and Mary Patterson (2.6%) to become the Democratic nominee for NC-4.
NC-4 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 3newsJobs and Democracy PAC spent ~$1.6 million supporting Foushee in primary
Reporting by The Philadelphia Inquirer noted that Jobs and Democracy PAC spent approximately $1.6 million supporting Foushee in the Democratic primary. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries had named Foushee co-chair of the party's Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy before the primary.
AI groups are spending millions to influence the midterms · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- National Organization for Women organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Sydney Batch officialState legislative leader listed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Raleigh Wake Citizens Association organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Higher Heights for America PAC organizationLists Foushee as a current 2026 endorsement for reelection; no date stated on the endorsement page. higherheightsforamericapac.org
- Former NC Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley officialListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Sierra Club organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Rep. Deborah Ross officialListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Congressional Progressive Caucus organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Former Associate Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson officialListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Gov. Josh Stein officialListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Robert Reives II officialState legislative leader listed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Advance North Carolina organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Former Gov. Roy Cooper officialListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Cynthia Ball officialState legislative leader listed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Former U.S. Rep. David Price officialListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Jay Chaudhuri officialState legislative leader listed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Collective PAC organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Rep. Don Davis officialListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- ASPIRE PAC organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Amalgamated Transit Union unionListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Former Rep. G.K. Butterfield officialListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- League of Conservation Voters organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Rep. Alma Adams officialListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Congressional Black Caucus organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- J-Street PAC organizationListed on Foushee campaign endorsement page; no date provided. valeriefoushee.com
- Center Action Fund organization2026 midterm general endorsements page lists Foushee for NC-04. centeractionfund.org · Oct 1, 2026
- North Carolina AFL-CIO unionNC AFL-CIO general-election union slate lists Foushee for U.S. House District 4, following union research, interviews, and a vote. aflcionc.org · Sep 24, 2026
- Equality North Carolina PAC organization2026 endorsements page lists Foushee for U.S. House District 4. equalityncpac.org · Jun 12, 2026
- The News & Observer newspaperDocumented endorsement was in the Democratic primary per the March 2, 2026 roundup; campaign also lists the newspaper as an endorser without a separate general-election date. newsobserver.com · Mar 2, 2026
- American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) unionAFGE announced endorsement of Foushee for reelection to Congress in the 2026 elections. afge.org · Feb 26, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $912K
- Spent
- $950K
- Cash on hand
- $48K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2NC06114(opens in a new tab)
Sources 19
- [1] NC-4 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] North Carolina's 4th District Race 2026: Who's Running (NC-4)(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] Rep. Valerie Foushee Seeks Answers on Teen Pregnancy ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [4] AI groups are spending millions to influence the midterms(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [5] 2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [6] Ranking Member Joe Morelle, Rep. Deborah Ross Host Raleigh, North Carolina Shadow Hearing on Election Security and Efforts to Protect American Democracy(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [7] AI, spending, Medicare for All: What 4th district candidates would tackle first(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [8] 2026 Endorsements -Higher Heights for America PAC(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [9] NC Union Endorsed Candidates for November 3rd General ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [10] NC Union Endorsed Candidates for November 3rd General Election(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [11] Foushee joins bipartisan bill targeting online and AI scams(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [12] Valerie Foushee, Democratic Candidate for NC's 4th ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 18, 2026
- [13] 2026 Endorsements | Equality North Carolina PAC(opens in a new tab) Jun 12, 2026
- [14] H.R.9274 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Gun Violence ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 11, 2026
- [15] All of the News & Observer’s endorsements in 2026 NC primary elections(opens in a new tab) Mar 2, 2026
- [16] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rep. Valerie Foushee ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 26, 2026
- [17] READ: Valerie Foushee, Nida Allam Answer 97.9 The Hill's ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 21, 2026
- [18] Endorsements - valeriefoushee.com(opens in a new tab) Jan 29, 2026
- [19] Issues - valeriefoushee.com(opens in a new tab) Jan 29, 2026