Valerie P. 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.
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Background
Born
1956-05-07, Chapel Hill
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Prior Occupations
politician
Positions Held
member of the North Carolina Senate
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
North Carolina
Status
Current member
In office since
2023
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