Congresswomen Foushee and Kelly introduced a bill to enhance mental health services for individuals transitioning from incarceration.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswomen Foushee and Kelly introduce legislation: On February 12, 2026, Congresswomen Valerie Foushee and Robin Kelly announced the introduction of the Second Chance Mental Health Access Act. This bill aims to enhance mental health services for individuals transitioning from incarceration by requiring state Medicaid programs to offer telehealth sessions for those on home confinement.
Foushee and Kelly address recidivism: "By addressing the underlying mental health needs... we can move beyond punishment," stated Foushee. Kelly added that access to mental health support is vital during the difficult transition period for those rejoining society. The act has received endorsement from the Prison Policy Initiative.
Legislation details: The Second Chance Mental Health Access Act aims to reduce recidivism by improving mental health assistance, which is often lacking for individuals re-entering the community after incarceration. The full text of the bill is available through official channels.
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Valerie P. Foushee Fundraising
Valerie P. Foushee recently disclosed $131.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 654th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 43.8% came from individual donors.
Foushee disclosed $65.0K of spending. This was the 923rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Foushee disclosed $193.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 881st most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Valerie P. Foushee's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Valerie P. Foushee Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Valerie P. Foushee is worth $207.5K, as of February 13th, 2026. This is the 441st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Foushee has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Valerie P. Foushee's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foushee.
Valerie P. Foushee Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Valerie P. Foushee:
- H.R.7535: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of 12 mental health telehealth visits per calendar year for certain previously incarcerated individuals under the Medicaid program.
- H.R.7327: To require the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot program to award grants to eligible organizations to carry out activities related to book access, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7158: Expanding AI Voices Act
- H.R.6789: Federal Prisons Naloxone Access Act of 2025
- H.R.6742: Q–LEAP
- H.R.6638: To require a report on merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Valerie P. Foushee on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foushee.
2026 North Carolina's 4th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $2,307,338 of spending in North Carolina's 4th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,090,814 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) ($480,251)
- LEADERS WE DESERVE ($276,000)
- JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC ($230,000)
- ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND ($100,000)
- NCAAT IN ACTION ($3,431)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 North Carolina's 4th congressional district election.
