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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

+45
Helped 1347 Hurt 1302 Unclear 837

Healthcare

+420
Helped 1147 Hurt 727 Mixed 39 Unclear 739

Finance

-121
Helped 761 Hurt 882 Mixed 4 Unclear 474

Energy

-204
Helped 430 Hurt 634 Mixed 3 Unclear 380

Education

+270
Helped 645 Hurt 375 Unclear 366

Transportation

+131
Helped 599 Hurt 468 Unclear 189

Criminal Justice

-144
Helped 325 Hurt 469 Mixed 4 Unclear 66

Government Operations

-7
Helped 72 Hurt 79 Unclear 690

Labor

+131
Helped 321 Hurt 190 Unclear 232

Trade

-4
Helped 303 Hurt 307 Mixed 3 Unclear 78

Veterans Affairs

+269
Helped 422 Hurt 153 Unclear 102

Agriculture

+159
Helped 342 Hurt 183 Unclear 119

Aviation

-418
Helped 64 Hurt 482 Unclear 88

Technology

+100
Helped 314 Hurt 214 Unclear 68

Environment

-18
Helped 140 Hurt 158 Unclear 251

Immigration

-147
Helped 130 Hurt 277 Mixed 4 Unclear 63

Housing

+32
Helped 228 Hurt 196 Unclear 33

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+280
Helped 308 Hurt 28 Unclear 25

Science & Space

+144
Helped 208 Hurt 64 Unclear 35
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25437 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 (1994), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Weather Services (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (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), Science Agencies (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (747), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (17), Rural (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (620), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (594), Child Care (3), Research (3), Maritime Training (2), Developing Countries (1), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (428), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3719), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Weather Services (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), IRS (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Transportation (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (410), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (395), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (237), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (249), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)

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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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-464
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-182
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+3
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+14
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+52
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+2
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr4821-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Public Health Government Medical Research Taxpayers

hr4796-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Healthcare Providers Government Health Care Providers Medicaid

hr4714-119

Cosponsor In Committee

End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025

41 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Oil & Gas Renewable Energy Environmental Services Healthcare Beneficiaries

hr4648-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require health insurance plans to provide coverage for fertility treatment, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Government Defense General Public Insurance

hr4395-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025

6 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Women's Health Government Medical Research Medicaid

hr4418-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care for Working Families Act

28 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Child Care State Government Taxpayers Government

hr4157-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act

3 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Tax Services Publishing Taxpayers Government

hr4163-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PRIDE Act of 2025

3 clauses Jun 26, 2025
Professional Services Taxpayers Government

hr4103-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

9 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Healthcare Providers Government Workforce Development Taxpayers

hr4069-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025

11 clauses Jun 23, 2025
Finance Government Taxpayers Housing

hr3971-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 12, 2025
Labor Unions Private Households Federal Government Home Health Care Services

hr3757-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 5, 2025
Family Services Government Child Welfare Mental Health

hr3604-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

1 clause May 23, 2025
Tourism Government Consumer Goods Nonprofits

hr3538-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025

4 clauses May 21, 2025
Government Wildlife Zoos and Aquariums Animal Welfare

hr3543-119

Cosponsor In Committee

College for All Act of 2025

26 clauses May 21, 2025
Government Taxpayers Student Aid Higher Education

hr3508-119

Cosponsor In Committee

End Diaper Need Act of 2025

2 clauses May 20, 2025
Government Human Services Disability Nonprofits

hr3449-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

3 clauses May 15, 2025
Tribal Affairs Public Transit Taxpayers Government

hr2948-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025

9 clauses Apr 17, 2025
Law Enforcement Government Firearms Taxpayers

hr2912-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a wealth tax, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 14, 2025
Government - IRS Finance Business Associations Government - Treasury

hr2763-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Family Act

4 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Government Taxpayers Families

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