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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
09/08/2011 H.Res.392 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1892) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. 09/08/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/21/2011 H.Res.359 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2551) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. 07/21/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/07/2011 H.R.120 Disabled Veterans' Surviving Spouses Home Loans Act 07/07/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
06/14/2011 H.Res.300 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2112) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. 06/14/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/24/2011 H.Res.274 Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 05/24/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/24/2011 H.Res.269 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1216) to amend the Public Health Service Act to convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1540) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 05/24/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
05/20/2011 H.R.1846 Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2011 05/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
05/13/2011 H.R.1715 Multilingual Services Accounting Act 05/13/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management .  (All Actions)
05/13/2011 H.Res.221 Congratulating the Government and people of the Republic of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes. 05/13/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.  (All Actions)
04/13/2011 H.Res.219 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1217) to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund. 04/13/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/07/2011 H.Res.206 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1363) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 04/07/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/03/2011 H.R.918 Federal Withholding Tax Repeal Act of 2011 03/03/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/11/2011 H.R.661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rollovers from other retirement plans into simple retirement accounts. 02/11/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/01/2011 H.R.116 Robo COP Act 02/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
01/26/2011 H.Res.54 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions. 01/26/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/18/2010 H.R.5555 Disabled Veterans' Surviving Spouses Home Loans Act 06/18/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
05/24/2010 H.R.1121 Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 05/24/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-167. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
04/15/2010 H.R.4996 Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010 04/15/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
12/01/2009 H.R.3797 Fairness in Representation Act 12/01/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.  (All Actions)
07/13/2009 H.Res.638 Congratulating the government and people of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes. 07/13/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (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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