Valerie Fushee, U.S. Representative, North Carolina (4th District)

After serving as a State Senator for nearly ten years, Valerie announced her campaign to represent North Carolina’s Fourth District in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2021. She won the election in 2022 and is the first African American and the first woman to represent the Fourth District in Congress.

In Congress, Valerie is working tirelessly to bring about meaningful change and amplify the voices and needs of her constituents. She currently serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and is the Vice Ranking Member of the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee and a member of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee. She also serves on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and is the Ranking Member of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee and a member of the Energy Subcommittee.