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Virginia
Foxx

Republican U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx has served North Carolina's 5th Congressional District since 2005.

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16
positions
11
endorsements
7
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Opponents Chuck Hubbard D+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

Virginia Foxx is the Republican U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District, having served continuously since 2005. She holds an A.B. in English and an M.A.C.T. in Sociology from UNC–Chapel Hill, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Teaching/Higher Education from UNC–Greensboro. 4

Before entering Congress, Foxx held a range of academic and administrative positions, including teaching at Caldwell Community College, teaching sociology and holding administrative roles at Appalachian State University, and serving as president and later consultant at Mayland Community College from 1987 to 1994. She also served as deputy secretary for management in North Carolina's Department of Administration, and she and her husband owned a nursery business in Watauga County. 4

Foxx was elected to the Watauga County Board of Education for three four-year terms and served in the North Carolina Senate from 1994 to 2004 before winning her U.S. House seat in 2004. 46

She was re-elected in 2026 and continues to represent North Carolina's 5th Congressional District. Her campaign website is virginiafoxx.com. 1516

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 5, North Carolina
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District
Website
virginiafoxx.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    news
    Foxx publishes opinion piece on accountability for Epstein victims

    Foxx published an opinion piece titled 'For Epstein's victims, accountability will prevail.' A subsequent News & Record opinion piece responded critically to Foxx's piece; the criticism reflects the responding author's view, not an independently established finding.

    Not the only one · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 1
    filing
    Foxx reintroduces Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act

    Foxx reintroduced the Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act, aimed at reducing regulatory barriers to post-disaster rebuilding. Stated provisions include an Emergency Recovery Board to recommend temporary rule changes, a limited Jones Act waiver, and waiving Davis-Bacon requirements for some disaster-repair projects.

    Press Release: Virginia Foxx Reintroduces Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act | Stock News · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 29
    news
    Foxx, Hubbard, and Luffman answer written questions from Wilkes Journal-Patriot

    The Wilkes Journal-Patriot published written responses from all three NC-5 candidates. Foxx criticized Biden-era border policy and defended her support for impeaching DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. These represent the candidates' stated positions.

    Foxx, Hubbard, Luffman answer more questions | News · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Mar 3
    filing
    Virginia Foxx wins Republican primary with 74.5% of the vote

    Foxx won the Republican primary for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District with 74.5% of the vote, securing her place on the November 3 general-election ballot alongside Democrat Chuck Hubbard and Libertarian Robert Luffman.

    Virginia Foxx — NC-05 voting record · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • North Carolina Values Coalition organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 general-election profile; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 general-election profile; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • National Right to Life organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 general-election profile; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Maggie's List organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 general-election profile; Maggie's List January 2026 newsletter confirmed the endorsement without specifying a date. maggieslist.org
  • Campaign for Working Families organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 general-election profile; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Value in Electing Women (VIEW) PAC other
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide 2026 general-election profile under 'Other'; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Donald Trump official
    Trump endorsed Foxx's reelection with the statement: "Virginia Foxx has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election." Reported in her reelection announcement and also listed among Trump's North Carolina congressional endorsements in March 2026. hcpress.com · May 12, 2025

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.66M
Spent
$1.20M
Cash on hand
$3.37M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4NC05146(opens in a new tab)

Sources 16

  1. [1] House Plan for American Jobs & Economic Growth - Virginia Foxx(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Not the only one(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  3. [3] Virginia Foxx(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Virginia Foxx — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  5. [5] Press Release: Virginia Foxx Reintroduces Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  6. [6] Foxx, Hubbard, Luffman answer more questions | News(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  7. [7] Virginia Foxx — NC-05 voting record(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  8. [8] Foxx Report - Virginia Foxx(opens in a new tab) Aug 10, 2026
  9. [9] Foxx, Scott Introduce Transparency in Billing Act(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
  10. [10] February 2026 Newsletter(opens in a new tab) Feb 27, 2026
  11. [11] Virginia Foxx to Run for Reelection in 2026(opens in a new tab) May 12, 2025
  12. [12] Opinion Editorials | Congresswoman Virginia Foxx(opens in a new tab) Jun 16, 2022
  13. [13] Issues - Virginia Foxx(opens in a new tab) Aug 14, 2020
  14. [14] Foxx Issues Statement On George Floyd And Recent Events Across ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 2, 2020
  15. [15] Energy and Gas Prices(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
  16. [16] Foxx Responds to President Obama’s Executive Actions to Restrict Second Amendment Rights(opens in a new tab) Jan 5, 2016
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