Valerie Foushee
Progressive
Democrat
House Representative
North Carolina - District 4
Current Position: US House Representative NC-4
Running For: House Representative
Policy Positions
Business & Labor
- For raising the federal minimum wage and permanently expanding the Child Tax Credit
Health Care
- For Medicare for All healthcare system
- For expanding Medicaid coverage
Education
- For canceling existing student debt and expanding income-based loan repayment programs
Environment
- For the Green New Deal and transitioning away from fossil fuel dependence
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; supports codifying Roe v. Wade, co-sponsors Women's Health Protection Act and Right to Contraception Act
- For LGBTQIA+ rights and federal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For automatic voter registration and making Election Day a federal holiday
- Against partisan gerrymandering; supports independent redistricting commissions
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and reducing funding for ICE detention facilities
- For providing support to Israel following October 7 attacks
- For a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza to prevent further loss of life and address the humanitarian crisis
Public Safety
- For comprehensive criminal justice reform including decriminalizing marijuana possession and use for adults over 21, ending cash bail, and ending qualified immunity for police officers
- For gun violence prevention measures including federal assault weapons ban, universal background checks, and bans on high-capacity magazines
- For ending privatized prisons