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Experience: House: District 5, 2005-Present
Home State: North Carolina
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,155,445Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Virginia Ann Foxx
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Tom; 1 Child: Theresa
    Birth Date: 06/29/1943
    Birth Place: New York, NY
    Home City: Banner Elk, NC
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    EdD, Curriculum/Higher Education/Teaching, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1985
    Graduated, Sociology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1972
    BA, English, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1968

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2004-present
    Member, North Carolina Republican Assembly
    Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 1995-2004
    Member, Watauga County Board of Education, 1976-1988

Current Legislative Committees

    Education and the Workforce, Member
    Rules, Vice Chair
    Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Member
    Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Caucus on Taiwan
    Member, Congressional Methamphetamines Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
    Member, Congressional Second Amendment Caucus
    Member, Congressional Textile Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Pro-Life Caucus

Professional Experience

    Instructor, Caldwell Community College
    Owner/Operator, Grandfather Mountain Nursery, 1976-2004
    Consultant, Mayland Community College, 1987-1994
    President, Mayland Community College, 1987-1994
    Deputy Secretary for Management, North Carolina Department of Administration, 1985-1987
    Professor, Appalachian State University, 1978-1985
    Assistant Dean of the General College, Appalachian State University, 1978-1985
    Research Assistant, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1964-1968
    Secretary, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1964-1968

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Advisory Panel, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
    Member, American Legion Auxiliary
    Member, American Legislative Exchange Conference (ALEC)
    Member, Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel on Child Care, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
    Member, Board, Foscoe-Grandfather Community Center
    Member, Board of Visitors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Member, Executive Committee, North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry
    Board Member, John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy
    Member, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
    Member, National Advisory Council for Women's Educational Programs
    Member, National Association of Women Legislators
    Board Member, North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research
    Member, North Carolina Citizens For Business and Industry
    Member, North Carolina Women's Forum

Additional Information

Awards:

    Order of the Long Leaf Pine, Governor Jim Martin;
    Contributions to Sociology Award, North Carolina Sociology Association, 2002;
    Award for Outstanding Citizenship for Exceptional Public Service, Watauga County;
    Alan Keith-Lucas Friend of Children Award, North Carolina Child Care Association, 2002;
    Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business, 2000;
    Distinguished Fundraising Award, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of the United States of America/South Field;
    Outstanding Public Official Award, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 129
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/12/2009 H.R.2255 Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2009 06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.  (All Actions)
05/04/2009 H.R.1414 Multilingual Services Accounting Act 05/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.  (All Actions)
04/27/2009 H.R.1223 Sustain, Support and Defend Act of 2009 04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
04/02/2009 H.R.1919 Federal Withholding Tax Repeal Act of 2009 04/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/27/2009 H.R.687 Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2009 01/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
01/26/2009 H.J.Res.3 Relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. 01/26/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/14/2009 H.R.116 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act 01/14/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
11/19/2008 H.J.Res.101 Relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. 11/19/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/15/2008 H.R.6073 To provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer shall be given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically. 10/15/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-423. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/07/2008 H.R.7261 Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2008 10/07/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
09/28/2008 H.R.7185 To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to repeal wage requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects. 09/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
09/25/2008 H.R.7092 Multilingual Services Accounting Act 09/25/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/18/2008 H.R.6964 Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2008 09/18/2008 Referred to House Judiciary  (All Actions)
09/11/2008 H.Res.1207 Directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer with the option of receiving receipts of pay and withholdings electronically. 09/11/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/28/2008 H.Res.929 Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) title. 02/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
01/29/2008 H.R.5175 Federal Tax Withholding Act of 2008 01/29/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/19/2007 H.J.Res.15 Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy. 12/19/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
10/23/2007 H.Res.769 Congratulating the government and people of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes. 10/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/11/2007 H.Res.210 Commending the Appalachian State University football team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA Football Championship. 07/11/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/01/2007 H.R.841 To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart. 03/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
Total: 1253
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/17/2017 H.R.2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
05/17/2017 H.J.Res.66 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. Passed Yea
05/04/2017 H.R.1809 Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.1808 Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.1180 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 Passed Aye
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.67 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. Passed Yea
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/05/2017 H.Res.249 Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress.
04/04/2017 H.R.1881 Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017
04/03/2017 H.J.Res.83 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness". Passed Aye
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/28/2017 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
03/27/2017 H.R.1387 SOAR Reauthorization Act
03/27/2017 H.J.Res.58 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues. Passed Yea
03/27/2017 H.J.Res.57 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Passed Yea
03/17/2017 H.R.1314 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
03/16/2017 H.R.1192 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017
03/09/2017 H.R.850 Agency Accountability Act of 2017
03/02/2017 H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2017
02/28/2017 H.J.Res.40 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. Passed Aye
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