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DemocratRunning for NC-4 U.S. House · 2026
Valerie Foushee
Valerie Jean Foushee is an American politician serving since 2023 as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 50th district in 2012 and was appointed to represent the 23rd senatorial district in 2013. She is the first African American and the first woman to represent the district in Congress.
Born 1956 · Chapel Hill, North Carolina , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$823k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Foushee's money comes from.
C−
32/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance20
10% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
55% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding80
20% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure26
$2.4M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Foushee did in office.
MeasureYearAction
AI Workforce Impact Study Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026
Sponsored
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require public institutions of higher education that r
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Gun Violence Prevention and Public Safety Database Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
State and Local Public Sector Innovation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026
Sponsored
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the Optional Practical Training program.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Foushee votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Foushee
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
25
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2013Member of the North Carolina Senate
2013–2023
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$823k
Raised
$879k
Spent
$31k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
10% small (<$200)35% large indiv.55% PAC
80% in-state · 20% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Foushee and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · NC-4 U.S. House
Valerie Foushee
Valerie Jean Foushee is an American politician serving since 2023 as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 50th district in 2012 and was appointed to represent the 23rd senatorial district in 2013. She is the first African American and the first woman to represent the district in Congress.
94%
Win prob
$823k
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
AI Workforce Impact Study Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require public institutions of higher education that r
2026 · SPONSORED
Gun Violence Prevention and Public Safety Database Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
State and Local Public Sector Innovation Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed
2026 · SPONSORED
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the Optional Practical Training program.
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2013Member of the North Carolina Senate
2013–2023
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Foushee's money comes from.
C−
32/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance20
10% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
55% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding80
20% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure26
$2.4M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Foushee votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Foushee
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
25
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$823k
Raised
$879k
Spent
$31k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
10% small (<$200)35% large indiv.55% PAC
80% in-state · 20% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)