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Virginia Ann Foxx

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth June 29, 1943 (Age: 83)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Virginia Foxx earned a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and advanced her academic credentials with an MA and Doctorate in Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She began her career as a typist and transitioned into teaching, eventually becoming a sociology professor at Appalachian State University. Foxx held various administrative roles, including director of the Upward Bound Program and coordinator of the Office of Transfer Students. She served on the Watauga County Board of Education and in the North Carolina Senate before becoming president of Mayland Community College. Foxx's leadership and educational background underscore her qualifications for public service.

Political Ideas

Virginia Foxx's political identity is marked by a staunch defense of conservative values, particularly in areas like abortion, immigration, and Second Amendment rights. Foxx's approach to healthcare and taxes reflects a commitment to individual control and economic freedom, opposing expansive government programs. Her stance on education emphasizes local control, contrasting with federal mandates. Foxx's policy on energy and the environment shows a preference for innovation over regulation, while her advocacy for a limited federal government reveals a desire to restore state powers. This combination of ideological consistency and localized governance presents a unique approach to national policymaking.

Campaigns
2026: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ACTIVE

Election History

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th District

Active

(Incumbent) Competing Candidates: Chuck Hubbard , David Clayton

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th District Republican Primary

53,627 votes (74.54%)

Win
2024: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

North Carolina 5th District, U.S.A. House of Representatives

238,304 votes (59.50%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Education and Workforce
Oversight and Government Reform
Rules
2022: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2022 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election

175,279 votes (63.10%)

Win
2020: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

North Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2020

257,843 votes (66.90%)

Win
2018: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

North Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2018

159,917 votes (57.00%)

Win
2016: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

North Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2016

207,625 votes (58.40%)

Win
2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

North Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2014

139,279 votes (61.00%)

Win
2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

North Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2012

200,945 votes (57.50%)

Win
2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

North Carolina's 5th district general election, November 2, 2010

140,525 votes (65.89%)

Win

North Carolina's 5th district Republican primary, May 4, 2010

38,174 votes (79.84%)

Win
2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2008 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 5th district election

190,820 votes (58.37%)

Win
2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 5th District election

96,138 votes (57.16%)

Win
2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

2004 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 5th District election

58.83% of vote

Win