| Full Name: | Bill Foster |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | U.S. House - District 11, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
Bill Foster
Representative Bill Foster's Special Interest Group Ratings
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- Conservative
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- Legislative Branch
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- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
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- Technology and Communication
- Trade
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- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Abortion
| 2013 | Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 | 100% |
| 2010 | NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions | 100% |
| 2010 | Planned Parenthood - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - House of Representatives Score | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | National Right to Life Committee - Positions | 0% |
| 2009 | NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | National Right to Life Committee - Positions | 0% |
| 2008 | Planned Parenthood - Positions | 100% |
Agriculture and Food
| 2009-2010 | American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | National Farmers Union - Positions | 88% |
| 2008 | National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions | 71% |
| 2007-2008 | American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions | 75% |
| 2007-2008 | National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score | 75 |
Animals and Wildlife
| 2009-2010 | Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score | 66% |
| 2009-2010 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 71% |
| 2009-2010 | Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions | 53% |
| 2009 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 60% |
| 2009 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions | 54% |
| 2008 | Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions | 0 |
| 2007-2008 | Big Cat Rescue - Positions | 50 |
| 2007-2008 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 83% |
Budget, Spending and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance and Elections
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 25% |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Education
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
| 2010 | League of Conservation Voters - Positions | 90% |
| 2010 | League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score | 74% |
| 2009-2010 | League of Conservation Voters - Positions | 75% |
| 2009 | Environment America - Positions | 87% |
| 2009 | League of Conservation Voters - Positions | 64% |
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 25% |
| 2007-2008 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 83% |
| 2007-2008 | League of Conservation Voters - Positions | 73% |
Federal, State and Local Relations
| 2009 | The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions | 40% |
Foreign Affairs
Government Operations
Guns
Health and Health Care
| 2010 | American Public Health Association - Positions | 100% |
| 2010 | American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - U.S. House Score | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions | 33% |
| 2009-2010 | American Hospital Association - Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | Saint Joseph Health System - Positions | 66% |
| 2009 | American Nurses Association - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | American Public Health Association - Positions | 78% |
| 2009 | American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions | 88% |
| 2009 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions | 50% |
| 2008 | Academy of General Dentistry - Positions | 100% |
| 2008 | American Public Health Association - Positions | 88% |
| 2008 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score | 50% |
| 2007-2008 | National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions | 0% |
| 2007-2008 | Saint Joseph Health System - Positions | 85 |
Immigration
Labor Unions
Legislative Branch
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 25% |
Liberal
Marriage, Family, and Children
| 2010 | Vote Kids - Positions | 94% |
| 2009-2010 | American Family Association - Positions | 0% |
| 2009-2010 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 90% |
| 2009-2010 | School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) | 100% |
| 2009 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions | 50% |
| 2009 | Vote Kids - Positions | 94% |
| 2007-2008 | Family Research Council - Positions | 0% |
| 2007-2008 | School Nutrition Association - Positions | 0% |
Military Personnel
National Security
| 2010 | American Security Council Foundation - Positions | 30% |
| 2009 | American Security Council Foundation - Positions | 50% |
| 2007-2008 | ACT! for America - Positions | 100% |
| 2007-2008 | American Security Council Foundation - Positions | 20% |
| 2007-2008 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 4% |
| 2001-2010 | Keep America Safe - Positions | 53% |
Senior Citizens
Social
Socially Liberal
| 2010 | Americans for Democratic Action - Positions | 90% |
| 2009 | Americans for Democratic Action - Positions | 80% |
| 2008 | Americans for Democratic Action - Positions | 65% |
Technology and Communication
| 2009-2010 | Communications Workers of America - Positions | 100% |
| 2007-2008 | Information Technology Industry Council - Positions | 100% |
Trade
| 2009-2010 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 33% |
| 2009-2010 | USA Engage - Positions | 40% |
| 2008 | The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions | 0% |
| 2007-2008 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 25% |
Unemployed and Low-Income
Women
| 2010 | Federally Employed Women - Positions | 50% |
| 2009 | Federally Employed Women - Positions | 90% |
| 2009 | Women Employed - Positions | 50% |
| 2007-2008 | Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score | 70 |
| 2007-2008 | National Organization for Women - Positions | 100% |
How to Interpret these Evaluations
Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.
Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.
Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.
