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A North Carolina congresswoman whose district will soon shift out of Rowan County announced on Friday that she’d received a notable promotion.

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican who represents the 5th District, will serve as the chairwoman of the education and workforce committee when Congress convenes in January. She currently serves as a senior member of the committee. Before being elected to Congress, Foxx was a college administrator.

“The committee will continue to work towards fostering the best opportunities for students to learn, workers to succeed and employers to grow,” Foxx said in an emailed statement. “At all times, we will strive in our service to hold government institutions to the highest standards of accountability and transparency, with a constant eye towards eliminating waste and inefficiency.”

As part of a court-ordered redistricting in 2016, Foxx’s District shorted out of Rowan County, which is now covered by the 8th and 13th congressional districts.

After Foxx announced the news, Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, issued a statement praising her education credentials.

“There is no better advocate for education and putting people in good jobs than Virginia, and I am confident her leadership will help deliver opportunity for all Americans,” Hudson said.

Foxx was first elected to the 5th District seat in 2004.

The American Conservative Union gives Foxx a 94.42 rating. Conservative advocacy organization Heritage Action give Foxx a lifetime rating of 74 percent.

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