| Full Name: | Bill Foster |
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| Office: | U.S. House (IL) - District 11, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Aesook; 2 Children: Billy, Christine |
| Birth Date: | 10/07/1955 |
| Home City: | Batavia, IL |
Summary
Representative Bill Foster
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HR 2965 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act
Legislation (Yea)
Dec. 15, 2010 - Repeals the policy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces, commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", which includes, but is not limited to, the ...
HR 5136 - 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations
Legislation (Yea)
May 28, 2010 - Repeals, after military review and certification, a provision of existing law (commonly referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell") that requires individual be removed ...
HR 1913 - Hate Crimes Expansion
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
April 29, 2009 - Expands definition of a hate crime to include felonies motivated by prejudice based on national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity of the victim ...
Recent Public Statements
Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry - Prioritize Human Rights in Mexico
April 26, 2013 - Congressmen Jim Moran (D-VA) and Ted Poe (R-TX) spearheaded a bipartisan group of 23 lawmakers in sending a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry ...
Rep. Bill Foster Calls For Increased Federal Support For Ongoing Scientific Research
April 23, 2013 - Building upon his testimony to the House Budget Committee calling for renewed investment in funding for research and development, Congressman Bill Foster submitted a request ...
Letter to Chairman Kingston and Ranking Member DeLauro - Job Corps Program Funding
More Public Statements
April 19, 2013 - Only available in PDF, view source link to view letter.
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Net Congressional Score | 60% |
| 2009-2010 | Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Regressive Action Score | 15 |
| 2009-2010 | Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Progressive Action Score | 35% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $3,460,892.37 |
| Total Spent | $3,532,805.80 |
| Cash On Hand | $8,097.93 |
| Debt | $1,559,550.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Bill Foster refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote SmartContact Information
Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://foster.house.gov/contact/email-me
Washington, D.C. Website
https://foster.house.gov
Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanBillFoster
Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/RepBillFoster
Washington, D.C.
1224 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3515
