Question 1

Who is Bill Foster?

Accepted Answer

Bill Foster is a Democratic Representative from Illinois, now in year 18 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Bill Foster’s voting record?

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Rep. Bill Foster has cast 359 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Rep. Foster voted yea 41% and nay 57% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Bill Foster sponsored?

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Rep. Bill Foster has sponsored 270 bills and cosponsored 2,571 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Finance and Financial Sector, Science, Technology, Communications, Immigration, and Health. Most recently, Rep. Foster introduced HRES 1066 in February 2026: "Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019."

Question 4

What district does Bill Foster represent?

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Rep. Bill Foster represents Illinois's 11th congressional district. With a median household income of $109,255, the district solidly Democratic (D+11). The median age is 39.4. Median rent runs $1,627/month. Unemployment sits at 4.7%.

Question 5

What committees does Bill Foster serve on?

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Rep. Bill Foster serves on House Committee on Financial Services, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Rep. Foster holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of the Financial Institutions Subcommittee. Across these committees, Rep. Foster sits on 3 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Bill Foster?

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Rep. Bill Foster's Washington office is at 2366 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. Call (202) 225-3515. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Rep. Foster's office.

Question 7

Is Bill Foster a democrat?

Accepted Answer

Bill Foster is a member of the Democratic Party, representing Illinois's 11th district in the U.S. House. Rep. Foster has cast 359 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 41% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Bill Foster go to school?

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Bill Foster's education includes: Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (1983); B.S. in Physics from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (1976).

Question 9

What are the demographics of Illinois District 11?

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Illinois District 11 is 19.4% Hispanic, 65.4% White, 6% Black, 8.8% Asian. The median age is 39.4. Median household income is $109,255. The poverty rate is 5%. Unemployment is 4.7%. Median rent is $1,627/month. Median home value is $345,200. 5.2% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Bill Foster do in the 2024 election?

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In the 2024 election, the result was 55.59% Democratic and 44.41% Republican. 359,684 total votes were cast. The Democratic candidate won by 11.18 points. Trend: R shift +2 from the previous cycle. Trend: R shift +2 from the previous cycle.

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