USAU.S. HouseRepublican PartyNorth Carolina · 5th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Virginia Foxx
Profile
Virginia Foxx is an American politician and educator serving as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, she has held significant leadership roles, including chair of the House Rules Committee and former chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Before her congressional career, Foxx worked as a sociology professor and college administrator, and served in the North Carolina Senate. She is known for her conservative political positions, including strong opposition to abortion, the Affordable Care Act, and various LGBTQ+ rights legislation.
Details
- Born
- June 29, 1943 · 82 years old
- Birth place
- Manhattan, New York City, New York
- Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA), University of North Carolina at Greensboro (MA, EdD)
- Career
- Sociology professor, college administrator, nursery and landscaping business owner
