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February 26, 2026
February 26, 2026
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rep. Valerie Foushee for Reelection to Congress
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Congress, Election 2026, House
AFGE says Foushee has been a consistent voice for working families and public servants
WASHINGTON –– The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Rep. Valerie Foushee for reelection to the U.S. House representing North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 elections. The primary is March 3, and the general election is Nov. 3.
A native of Orange County, Foushee has dedicated her career to public service, serving on school boards and county boards and being elected to North Carolina’s House and Senate. In 2022, she became the first Black and first woman elected to represent the state’s 4th District, which is located in central North Carolina and includes Durham and Chapel Hill.
In Congress, Foushee serves on both the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. Late last year, she was appointed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefffries to serve as cochair of the House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy.
“Congresswoman Valerie Foushee has been a consistent voice for working families and public servants,” AFGE District 4 National Vice President Christine Surrette said. “She understands the vital role federal employees play in serving our communities and has supported efforts to protect the nonpartisan civil service, defend fair pay, and strengthen public institutions. AFGE District 4 is proud to support Congresswoman Foushee and looks forward to continuing our work together to stand up for federal employees and working people across North Carolina.”
In support of AFGE members and all federal workers in her district, Foushee worked closely with AFGE Local 408 to demand improved staffing and infrastructure at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, N.C., and she led a letter opposing the closure of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development and the elimination of over 2,000 federal positions at Research Triangle Park.
More than 11,000 federal employees live in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District – caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents nearly 48,000 federal employees in District 4, which includes Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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