Virginia Foxx

Virginia Ann Foxx (née Palmieri; born June 29, 1943) is an American educator, businesswoman, and politician serving as the U.S. representative from North Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Foxx served as Secretary of the House Republican Conference from 2013 to 2017. She was the ranking member of the House Committee on Education and Labor from 2019 to 2023, and served as the committee's chair from 2017 to 2019 and since 2023. Foxx's district encompasses much of the northwestern portion of the state, including most of the city of Winston-Salem.

This article is about the member of Congress. For the silent film actress, see Virginia Fox.

Virginia Foxx
Chair of the House Education Committee
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byBobby Scott
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byJohn Kline
Succeeded byBobby Scott
Ranking Member of the House Education Committee
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byBobby Scott
Succeeded byBobby Scott
Secretary of the House Republican Conference
In office
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017
LeaderJohn Boehner
Paul Ryan
Preceded byJohn Carter
Succeeded byJason T. Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 5th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2005
Preceded byRichard Burr
Member of the North Carolina Senate
In office
January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2005
Preceded byAlexander Sands
Fred Folger
Succeeded byJohn Garwood
Constituency12th district (1995–2003)
45th district (2003–2005)
Personal details
Born
Virginia Ann Palmieri

(1943-06-29) June 29, 1943
New York City, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Thomas Foxx
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(m. 1963)​
Children1
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (MA, EdD)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website
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