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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
02/02/2007 H.R.248 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
11/15/2006 H.J.Res.96 Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy. 11/15/2006 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
09/12/2006 H.J.Res.94 Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy and urging the Secretary of Agriculture to establish programs to raise awareness of the importance of the Christmas tree industry. 09/12/2006 Executive Comment Requested from USDA.  (All Actions)
07/13/2006 H.R.4580 Stop Loans Offered to illegal Aliens Now (Stop LOAN) Act 07/13/2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
05/29/2006 H.R.1499 Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act 05/29/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-227. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/09/2006 H.Res.803 Providing for the concurrence by the House with amendments in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1499. 05/09/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/05/2006 H.R.4453 FIND Accountability Act of 2005 01/05/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.  (All Actions)
07/29/2005 H.Con.Res.205 Recognizing the spirit of Jacob Mock Doub and his contribution to encouraging youth to be physically active and fit and expressing the sense of Congress that "National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" should be established in Jacob Mock Doub's honor. 07/29/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/13/2005 H.R.1950 Robo COP Act: Robo Calls Off Phones 05/13/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (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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