About me: Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has represented North Carolina's Fifth Congressional District since January 2005. She is quickly emerging as a vocal leader on the issues of fiscal responsibility, government accountability, family values and immigration reform. She was ranked the most conservative Member of North Carolina's Congressional Delegation by National Journal and has been called one of the "best and brightest" Members of Congress by the American Conservative Union.
Virginia serves on three House committees: Agriculture, Education and the Workforce and Government Reform. She was the first member of her freshman class to introduce and pass a major bill. Her bill, which helps our men and women in uniform, was signed by President Bush on Memorial Day 2006.
Before her election to Congress, Virginia served ten years in the North Carolina Senate. Prior to that, she served as Deputy Secretary for Management under Governor Jim Martin and spent twelve years on the Watauga County Board of Education.
Virginia spent the majority of her career educating youth from Northwest North Carolina. She has served as an instructor at Caldwell Community College and as a professor and administrator at Appalachian State University. She also served as the President of Mayland Community College in Spruce Pine.
Virginia grew up in rural Avery County, just miles away from where she and her husband reside today. She was the first member of her family to ever graduate from high school. She went on to graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in college teaching. She then received her Doctorate in Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Virginia and her husband, Tom, have been married for over 40 years. Together, they established a nursery and landscaping business in Watauga County, which is now being operated by their daughter and son-in-law. The Foxxes enjoy gardening, attending church and spending high quality time with their two grandchildren.
Thank you for the invite to your my space. My daughter just got me involved recently and I have enjoyed setting up my page and sending comments. If you ever need any help with your campaigning, just let me know, I would enjoy getting back into it.
V.F, I support you 100%. I have been looking over your website lately and feel that we share many of the same oppinions on current issues. Not only local but on a national level as well. I like the fact that there is a woman in office that sets a posative example and is aggressive when it comes to issues such as family vallues and local aggricuture. Thank you for the request and keep up the good work. Faithful Supporter, "W"
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