| Full Name: | Bill Foster |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | U.S. House - District 11, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Aesook; 2 Children: Billy, Christine |
| Birth Date: | 10/07/1955 |
| Home City: | Batavia, IL |
Representative Bill Foster
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
HR 3082 - Continuing Appropriations
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Dec. 21, 2010 - Amends "The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011" to extend the expiration date from December 3, 2010, to March 4, 2011 (Sec. 1). ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Citizens Against Government Waste Positions | 11% |
| 2009 | Citizens Against Government Waste Positions | 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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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