| 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, Entertainment, and History
- 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 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 15, 2013
HR 325 - To Ensure the Complete and Timely Payment of the Obligations of the United States Government Until May 19, 2013
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 23, 2013
Recent Public Statements
Foster: Congress Must Act to Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Increase
June 14, 2013 - Today, Congressman Bill Foster is calling on Congress to take action to stop the student loan interest rate increase. If no action is taken, student ...
Foster Marks 50th Anniversary of Equal Pay Act
June 14, 2013 - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released a statement celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. The Act, signed into law by President John ...
Letter to The Honorable Sander M. Levin, Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee - Pocan Calls for Increased Transparency on Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement to Protect American Jobs
More Public Statements
June 11, 2013 - Almost 20 years after the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that continues to gut the American manufacturing industry and export American ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 25% |
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 - Twitter
http://twitter.com/RepBillFoster
Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanBillFoster
Washington, D.C.
1224 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3515
