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Valerie P. Foushee

Valerie P. Foushee

D NC-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+163
Helped 1440 Hurt 1277 Unclear 711

Finance

+129
Helped 650 Hurt 521 Mixed 2 Unclear 214

Healthcare

+425
Helped 792 Hurt 367 Mixed 1 Unclear 159

Education

+239
Helped 452 Hurt 213 Unclear 86

Energy

-32
Helped 314 Hurt 346 Unclear 68

Agriculture

+148
Helped 327 Hurt 179 Unclear 87

Trade

+38
Helped 254 Hurt 216 Mixed 4 Unclear 32

Veterans Affairs

+155
Helped 290 Hurt 135 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-23
Helped 194 Hurt 217 Unclear 57

Technology

+85
Helped 240 Hurt 155 Mixed 2 Unclear 19

Labor

+53
Helped 176 Hurt 123 Unclear 49

Criminal Justice

-3
Helped 157 Hurt 160 Unclear 26

Immigration

-118
Helped 88 Hurt 206 Unclear 25

Social Welfare

+196
Helped 234 Hurt 38 Unclear 25

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+124
Helped 189 Hurt 65 Unclear 24

Science & Space

+105
Helped 159 Hurt 54 Unclear 15

Foreign Policy

-8
Helped 64 Hurt 72 Unclear 39

Environment

-56
Helped 57 Hurt 113 Unclear 4
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16675 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1804), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Weather Services (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Regulatory Agency (1), Science Agencies (1), Waste Management (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (644), Veterans (91), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (11), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Foreign (2), Military (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Immigrant Communities (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1), U.S. Citizens (1)
Direct (420), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (389), Research (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (371), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1716), Defense (83), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Law Enforcement (6), Legal (6), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Oversight (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Weather Services (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Federal (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), IRS (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Transportation (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (245), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (208), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (211), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (141), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (135), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-499
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-170
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-110
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-127
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+16
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-12
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+13
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-95
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-5
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -73
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+22
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7830-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals as a condition of participation under Medicare, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7858-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the effect of data centers on communities of color and low-income communities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7826-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to provide for a special allocation of certain awards of financial assistance to historically Black Colleges and Universities relating to national artificial intelligence research institutes, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7733-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Ensuring OB–GYN Care in Prisons Act

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1077-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7657-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Military Family Diaper Partnership Act

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

hr7645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7652-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Respect for Local Communities Act

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7613-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ALERT Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7591-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Secure Firearm Storage and Suicide Prevention Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7565-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026
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