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Bill Foster

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th District

Democrat · Since 2013 · Next election: 2026 · Age 70

Last updated · 7 sources

Bill Foster is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th District, a Democrat serving since 2013.

Foster has served in the House longer than 323 of its 438 other members and longer than 13 of Illinois's 16 other House members.

Foster sits on 2 committees: Science, Space, and Technology; and Financial Services.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Foster voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 41 bills Foster sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Foster has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Foster voted with the majority of House Democrats on 134 roll calls and against it on 3.

Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes

Bill Foster's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultBill FosterNote
Sep 16No. 308On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Sep 1No. 291On Passage H.R. 9436To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectivePassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 21No. 271On Passage H.R. 6955Main Street ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea

Legislation

38 bills sponsored and 271 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  • H.R. 10448 Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  • H.R. 4464 Preventive Health Savings Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.

    This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon receiving a request from Congress, to determine if proposed legislation would reduce spending outside of the 10-year budget window through the use of preventive health care.

Campaign finance

Raised
$2,180,937
Spent
$1,226,214
Cash on hand
$2,505,288

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8IL14067

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