Virginia Foxx — U.S. Representative for NC-5
Virginia Foxx is a Republican Representative representing North Carolina (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | North Carolina |
| District | NC-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1943-06-29 |
| Bioguide ID | F000450 |
Election & Term History
Virginia Foxx has held 11 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2005.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-5 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Virginia Foxx has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Virginia Foxx is more conservative than 71% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.623 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 71% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 98.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 3 of 643 (0.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Virginia Foxx in?
Virginia Foxx is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NC-5.
How long has Virginia Foxx served in Congress?
Virginia Foxx's first term on record began in 2005, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Virginia Foxx's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Virginia Foxx is more conservative than 71% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Virginia Foxx vote with their own party?
Virginia Foxx has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 3 of 643 recorded votes (0.5%).