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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

hr1135-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 7, 2025
Environment Local Government Energy Government

hr1101-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Taxpayer Data Protection Act

2 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Government Contractors Taxpayers Government

hr1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Scientific Integrity Act

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Public Health Science Government

hres120-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 6, 2025

hr1065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Postal Service Criminal Justice Government

hr1061-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

1 clause Feb 6, 2025
Education Immigration Government Law Enforcement

hr1105-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025

6 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Tribal Government Government Taxpayers Housing

hr999-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Right to Contraception Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Religious Institutions Health Insurance Government Healthcare

hres116-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.

1 clause Feb 5, 2025

hr995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Multinational Corporations Oil & Gas Technology Federal Government Revenue

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Telecommunications Transportation Automotive Media

hr909-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Government Victim Services Federal Government Healthcare

hres95-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

1 clause Feb 4, 2025
Museums & Cultural Institutions Education Services Elementary & Secondary Education

hr916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Feb 4, 2025
General Public Misc Manufacturing Nonprofits Government

hres101-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025, as Transit Equity Day.

0 clauses Feb 4, 2025

hr964-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Day Act

0 clauses Feb 4, 2025

hr844-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 31, 2025
K-12 Education Education Services - Professional Development State & Local Government - Education Educational Publishing & Curriculum Development

hr879-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025

0 clauses Jan 31, 2025

hr905-119

Cosponsor In Committee

EITC Modernization Act

4 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr842-119

Cosponsor Reported

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

1 clause Jan 31, 2025
Government Healthcare

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