| 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
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). ...
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 5281 - DREAM Act
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Dec. 8, 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of an undocumented immigrant and grant him or her conditional nonimmigrant status for a ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fleet Reserve Association Positions (House Only) | 75% |
| 2009 | Fleet Reserve Association Positions | 100% |
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