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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

hjres144-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7170-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026

7 clauses Jan 21, 2026
Non-Profit Institutions State & Local Government Social Services General Public

hr7190-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To end detention and electronic monitoring, and redirect funding to community-based wrap-around services.

3 clauses Jan 21, 2026
Federal Administration Labor Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr7158-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expanding AI Voices Act

1 clause Jan 20, 2026
Non-Profit Institutions Government Education

hr7166-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 20, 2026
Consumers Law Enforcement Retail

hr7101-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Delay in Representation Act

1 clause Jan 15, 2026
Government General Public

hr7119-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DHS Use of Force Oversight Act

2 clauses Jan 15, 2026
Non-Profit Institutions Government Law Enforcement General Public

hr7110-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026

2 clauses Jan 15, 2026
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Technology Government

hres996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

4 clauses Jan 14, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Immigration Services Environmental Services

hr7038-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Taxpayers from Risky Investments in Venezuela Act

4 clauses Jan 13, 2026
Oil & Gas Government Financial Services Taxpayers

hres993-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.

0 clauses Jan 13, 2026

hres990-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 113th anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

hr7014-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To provide for the designation of Burma for temporary protected status.

1 clause Jan 12, 2026
Foreign Entities Government Labor General Public

hr6980-119

Cosponsor In Committee

NOVA Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 8, 2026
Defense Foreign Entities Government Non-Profit Institutions

hconres69-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hconres68-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause Jan 7, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr6890-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PROTECT Immigration Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 18, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions State & Local Government Law Enforcement General Public

hr6891-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Consumers Financial Technology Consumer Lending Federal Government

hr6856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025

20 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Trade Foreign Entities Financial Services Government

hr6786-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Schedules That Work Act

11 clauses Dec 17, 2025
Labor Food & Beverage Tourism Retail

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