Bill Foster
U.S. Representative, IL-11 since 2013. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, IL-11Born 1955Businessperson
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 0
- 38 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +28.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- House Committee on Financial ServicesNational Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial InstitutionsDigital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial IntelligenceFinancial Institutions · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Finance and Financial Sector · Passed House Feb 2026
Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Foster sits in the U.S. House
Foster is closer to the center than 68% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ami Bera, Lucy McBath, George Latimer
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Foster’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Foster’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Foster | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Foster was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois's 11th District | Won | D+28.6 | D+11.5 | +17.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, IL-11 | Won | D+11.2 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IL-11 | Won | D+12.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, IL-11 | Won | D+26.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, IL-11 | Won | D+27.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, IL-11 | Won | D+20.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, IL-11 | Won | D+6.9 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, IL-11 | Won | D+17.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, IL-14 | Lost | R+6.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, IL-14 | Won | D+15.5 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, IL-14 (special) | Won | D+5.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.6M
- Spent
- $1.5M
- Cash
- $2.6M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Foster has held
- U.S. House, IL-11 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, IL-14 · 2008–2011
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Foster has run against
- Jeffrey Walter (R) · 2026 general, won
- Jerry Evans (R) · 2024 election, won
- Catalina Lauf (R) · 2022 election, won
- Rick Laib (R) · 2020 election, won
- Nick Stella (R) · 2018 election, won
- Tonia Khouri (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Foster
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide F000454
- FEC H2IL11124
- Wikidata Q2903389
- Ballotpedia Bill Foster
- Vote Smart 101632
- GovTrack 412257
- OpenSecrets N00029139
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET