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U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
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Virginia Foxx

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Campaign website
virginiafoxx.com

U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th District, first elected in 2004, and chairwoman of the House Rules Committee; she previously chaired the Education and the Workforce Committee. Before Congress she served 10 years in the N.C. Senate.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports moving the federal government toward a balanced budget

    Issues — Virginia Foxx

    Campaign website · Virginia Foxx for Congress · virginiafoxx.com

    “I am fighting to move the federal government toward a balanced budget.”
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Public safety

Education

  • Supports reducing the federal role in education

    Issues — Virginia Foxx

    Campaign website · Virginia Foxx for Congress · virginiafoxx.com

    “the federal role in education should be reduced wherever possible”
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  • Introduced a bill renewing D.C.'s private-school scholarship programIn office

    The SOAR Act Improvements Act would reauthorize the District's Opportunity Scholarship Program for low-income students.

    Foxx Introduces SOAR Act Improvements Act

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Virginia Foxx · Sep 9, 2025 · foxx.house.gov

    “This bill reauthorizes the program for an additional seven years”
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  • Co-introduced a bill denying student aid to BDS-boycotting collegesIn office

    The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, introduced with Rep. Josh Gottheimer.

    Foxx, Gottheimer Introduce Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for BDS Activity

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Virginia Foxx · Jul 30, 2025 · foxx.house.gov

    “If an institution of higher education chooses to capitulate to the caustic BDS movement, there will be consequences”
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Health & human services

  • Supports banning pain-capable abortions and abortion funding

    Issues — Virginia Foxx

    Campaign website · Virginia Foxx for Congress · virginiafoxx.com

    “banning elective abortion on developed, unborn children capable of feeling pain and ending federal funding of the abortion industry”
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  • Opposes a Medicare for All system

    Issues — Virginia Foxx

    Campaign website · Virginia Foxx for Congress · virginiafoxx.com

    “legislation that would eliminate private insurance and disrupt coverage for hundreds of millions of Americans”
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  • Co-introduced a bill requiring hospitals to disclose where care occurredIn office

    The bipartisan Transparency in Billing Act, introduced with Rep. Bobby Scott, bars hospitals from billing unless they identify the site where care was provided.

    Foxx, Scott Introduce Transparency in Billing Act

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Virginia Foxx · May 4, 2026 · foxx.house.gov

    “Far too often, many are hit with hidden upcharges and extraneous fees without even knowing it”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Virginia Foxx on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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