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2026 Illinois U.S. House District 11 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: Bill Foster
Office: 11TH CONGRESS
Party: DEMOCRATIC
Filed: 10/27/2025
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
Date Name Changed: N/A
Status: Active 10/27/2025 8:00 AM
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FEC committee ID: C00435099
FEC committee name: BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://billfoster.com/
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As a businessman who started a manufacturing company that now provides hundreds of good-paying jobs right here in the Midwest, nothing is more important to Bill than the health of manufacturing in America.
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As a businessman who started a manufacturing company that now provides hundreds of good-paying jobs right here in the Midwest, nothing is more important to Bill than the health of manufacturing in America.
Bill’s Business Career began at age 19 when he and his younger brother co-founded Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
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Bill’s Business Career began at age 19 when he and his younger brother co-founded Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
For more than 25 years before being elected to represent the people of Illinois in the U.S. Congress in 2008, Bill played a leading role in several groundbreaking experiments in elementary particle physics. At Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, he managed several multi-million dollar accelerator construction and research projects, and led teams of engineers and physicists to help build the latest round of Fermilab’s giant particle accelerators. Along the way he designed and built equipment using a number of advanced technologies, including high speed electronics, superconducting magnets, analog and digital integrated circuit design, and high power electronics. Bill received several awards for these technical developments, including the 2022 Wilson Prize for Achievement in the Physics of Particle Accelerators.
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For more than 25 years before being elected to represent the people of Illinois in the U.S. Congress in 2008, Bill played a leading role in several groundbreaking experiments in elementary particle physics. At Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, he managed several multi-million dollar accelerator construction and research projects, and led teams of engineers and physicists to help build the latest round of Fermilab’s giant particle accelerators. Along the way he designed and built equipment using a number of advanced technologies, including high speed electronics, superconducting magnets, analog and digital integrated circuit design, and high power electronics. Bill received several awards for these technical developments, including the 2022 Wilson Prize for Achievement in the Physics of Particle Accelerators.
Bill returned to the House Financial Services Committee, where he served as the leading Democrat on the subcommittee with oversight over Banking, Financial Institutions, and Monetary Policy. During this time Congress responded to the stress in the banking system following the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the FTX crypto debacle.
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Bill returned to the House Financial Services Committee, where he served as the leading Democrat on the subcommittee with oversight over Banking, Financial Institutions, and Monetary Policy. During this time Congress responded to the stress in the banking system following the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the FTX crypto debacle.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Bill was appointed to the Coronavirus Select Committee to oversee the Trump Administration’s failed response, and to maintain scientific oversight over vaccine development.
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Bill was appointed to the Coronavirus Select Committee to oversee the Trump Administration’s failed response, and to maintain scientific oversight over vaccine development.
Throughout the Trump Administration, Bill Foster served as the voice for science, facts, and logic in the face of an unprecedented assault on science and the rule of law.
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Throughout the Trump Administration, Bill Foster served as the voice for science, facts, and logic in the face of an unprecedented assault on science and the rule of law.
Bill was appointed to the House Committee on Science and Space Technology, where he led thoughtful hearings on subjects such as human genetic engineering, and continued to oppose Republican efforts to attack the science behind climate change.
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Bill was appointed to the House Committee on Science and Space Technology, where he led thoughtful hearings on subjects such as human genetic engineering, and continued to oppose Republican efforts to attack the science behind climate change.
Bill was appointed to the task force on Terrorism Financing.
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Bill was appointed to the task force on Terrorism Financing.
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Just weeks after members of a local labor union for automobile factory workers first appeared in a commercial supporting U.S. Rep. Bill Foster’s reelection......
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Just weeks after members of a local labor union for automobile factory workers first appeared in a commercial supporting U.S. Rep. Bill Foster’s reelection......
Bill fight to defend women’s bodily autonomy and the right for every American to access reproductive health care.
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Bill fight to defend women’s bodily autonomy and the right for every American to access reproductive health care.
Our dependence on fossil fuels for energy production has been a growing problem for decades.
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Our dependence on fossil fuels for energy production has been a growing problem for decades.
It is a moral shame that we have so many ways to prevent gun violence in this country, but we have a Congress who has failed to do anything to protect Americans.
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It is a moral shame that we have so many ways to prevent gun violence in this country, but we have a Congress who has failed to do anything to protect Americans.
Investments in basic scientific research provide some of the highest returns on investment of any that our society can make.
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Investments in basic scientific research provide some of the highest returns on investment of any that our society can make.
The silicon “chip” is about 2mm (3/32nd of an inch) in size and contains many thousands of transistors. A typical particle physics experiment will use thousands of these specialized chips.
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The silicon “chip” is about 2mm (3/32nd of an inch) in size and contains many thousands of transistors. A typical particle physics experiment will use thousands of these specialized chips.
From March 2008 until January 2011, Bill Foster represented Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. Although the district had been heavily gerrymandered by its previous occupant, Republican Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Bill was not afraid to take tough votes: the Affordable Care Act, the Automobile Rescue, and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform.
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From March 2008 until January 2011, Bill Foster represented Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. Although the district had been heavily gerrymandered by its previous occupant, Republican Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Bill was not afraid to take tough votes: the Affordable Care Act, the Automobile Rescue, and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform.
Following the mob violence of January 6th, 2021, Bill was proud to cast a vote to uphold our Constitution and impeach the president who incited the mob and threatened the peaceful transition of power.
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Following the mob violence of January 6th, 2021, Bill was proud to cast a vote to uphold our Constitution and impeach the president who incited the mob and threatened the peaceful transition of power.
Bill continued as the Co-Chair and Founder of the Inventions Caucus, which fights to strengthen the U.S. patent system against foreign and domestic threats.
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Bill continued as the Co-Chair and Founder of the Inventions Caucus, which fights to strengthen the U.S. patent system against foreign and domestic threats.
The 115th Congress opened with a successful effort to block Republicans’ efforts to repeal the House Ethics Reform legislation that Bill had cast the deciding vote in favor of on his very first day in Congress.
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The 115th Congress opened with a successful effort to block Republicans’ efforts to repeal the House Ethics Reform legislation that Bill had cast the deciding vote in favor of on his very first day in Congress.
Bill was heavily involved in the congressional debate over the Iran nuclear deal, where his background as the only physicist in Congress made him uniquely capable of evaluating Iran’s plutonium production methods and its nuclear weapons development. Bill announced his support of the Iran Nuclear Deal at a press conference alongside Energy Secretary Ernie Moniz and Dr. Richard Garwin, designer of the first hydrogen bomb.
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Bill was heavily involved in the congressional debate over the Iran nuclear deal, where his background as the only physicist in Congress made him uniquely capable of evaluating Iran’s plutonium production methods and its nuclear weapons development. Bill announced his support of the Iran Nuclear Deal at a press conference alongside Energy Secretary Ernie Moniz and Dr. Richard Garwin, designer of the first hydrogen bomb.
Bill returned to the House Financial Services Committee, where he continued to fight efforts by the Republican majority to eviscerate the Wall Street reform legislation.
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Bill returned to the House Financial Services Committee, where he continued to fight efforts by the Republican majority to eviscerate the Wall Street reform legislation.
Wall Street Reform: as a member of the Financial Services committee, Bill was successful in getting 10/10 of his amendments included in the House-passed version of the financial reform bill — and 6.5 of these survived the compromise with the Senate.
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Wall Street Reform: as a member of the Financial Services committee, Bill was successful in getting 10/10 of his amendments included in the House-passed version of the financial reform bill — and 6.5 of these survived the compromise with the Senate.
Within hours of being sworn in, Bill cast the deciding vote in favor of the strongest Congressional Ethics Reform bill in generations.
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Within hours of being sworn in, Bill cast the deciding vote in favor of the strongest Congressional Ethics Reform bill in generations.
In 1994, Billy made an unbelievable stop and clothesline throw home for the tag-out while playing shortstop in the Batavia Little League All-Stars game. That memory will always make his mom and dad smile.
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In 1994, Billy made an unbelievable stop and clothesline throw home for the tag-out while playing shortstop in the Batavia Little League All-Stars game. That memory will always make his mom and dad smile.
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Bill believes that health care is a basic human right and that we should continue moving towards universal coverage.
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Bill believes that health care is a basic human right and that we should continue moving towards universal coverage.
Bill was also proud to pass overdue COVID-19 relief which helped working families make ends meet during this tragic global health emergency.
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Bill was also proud to pass overdue COVID-19 relief which helped working families make ends meet during this tragic global health emergency.
Bill continued his engagement with Congressional oversight of Nuclear Non-Proliferation issues, where his background as the only physicist in Congress gives him a unique perspective to evaluate technical aspects of nuclear policy.
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Bill continued his engagement with Congressional oversight of Nuclear Non-Proliferation issues, where his background as the only physicist in Congress gives him a unique perspective to evaluate technical aspects of nuclear policy.
Bill became a founding Co-Chair of the Future of Work Task Force of the New Democrat Coalition, which investigated the impact that computer automation and artificial intelligence will have on tomorrow’s workforce and economy.
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Bill became a founding Co-Chair of the Future of Work Task Force of the New Democrat Coalition, which investigated the impact that computer automation and artificial intelligence will have on tomorrow’s workforce and economy.
Bill became a strong voice for comprehensive immigration reform and immigrants’ rights, introducing legislation and amendments to eliminate the wasteful and inhumane Detention Bed Mandate.
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Bill became a strong voice for comprehensive immigration reform and immigrants’ rights, introducing legislation and amendments to eliminate the wasteful and inhumane Detention Bed Mandate.
Bill entered Congress midway through an 18-month economic collapse triggered by eight years of the worst economic mismanagement in our lifetimes — a collapse in which American families lost a combined $16 trillion in household net worth and the average American lost over $50,000. Serving on the Financial Services Committee, Bill was closely involved in both the emergency response to the financial crisis and the legislative policy response to make sure that this will not happen again.
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Bill entered Congress midway through an 18-month economic collapse triggered by eight years of the worst economic mismanagement in our lifetimes — a collapse in which American families lost a combined $16 trillion in household net worth and the average American lost over $50,000. Serving on the Financial Services Committee, Bill was closely involved in both the emergency response to the financial crisis and the legislative policy response to make sure that this will not happen again.
Ann Foster on Bill’s service in Congress: “I’m a huge fan of Bill’s and very proud of Bill’s record in public service. He is, and always has been a wonderful father to our two children. He’s a gentleman, who cares deeply about his family, the people in Illinois, and America. He is a fine businessman, a great scientist and a thoughtful elected official, and I can think of no one who would be a better Congressman. He holds a deep commitment to his family, to people, and to our country. I trust him and his judgment completely. And most importantly, I trust him with the people I cherish most in my life: our children. I totally support him and his service as a member of US Congress.”
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Ann Foster on Bill’s service in Congress: “I’m a huge fan of Bill’s and very proud of Bill’s record in public service. He is, and always has been a wonderful father to our two children. He’s a gentleman, who cares deeply about his family, the people in Illinois, and America. He is a fine businessman, a great scientist and a thoughtful elected official, and I can think of no one who would be a better Congressman. He holds a deep commitment to his family, to people, and to our country. I trust him and his judgment completely. And most importantly, I trust him with the people I cherish most in my life: our children. I totally support him and his service as a member of US Congress.”
Bill has been deeply involved in writing laws which will prevent crises like the 2008 financial collapse from hurting working families in the future.
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Bill has been deeply involved in writing laws which will prevent crises like the 2008 financial collapse from hurting working families in the future.
Bill continued as Co-Chair of the Future of Work Task Force of the New Democrat Coalition, which will continue to investigate the impact that computer automation and artificial intelligence will have on tomorrow’s workforce and economy.
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Bill continued as Co-Chair of the Future of Work Task Force of the New Democrat Coalition, which will continue to investigate the impact that computer automation and artificial intelligence will have on tomorrow’s workforce and economy.
As a businessman who started a manufacturing company that now provides hundreds of good-paying jobs right here in the Midwest, nothing is more important to Bill than the health of manufacturing in America.
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As a businessman who started a manufacturing company that now provides hundreds of good-paying jobs right here in the Midwest, nothing is more important to Bill than the health of manufacturing in America.
Bill returned to the House Financial Services Committee, where he served as the leading Democrat on the subcommittee with oversight over Banking, Financial Institutions, and Monetary Policy. During this time Congress responded to the stress in the banking system following the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the FTX crypto debacle.
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Bill returned to the House Financial Services Committee, where he served as the leading Democrat on the subcommittee with oversight over Banking, Financial Institutions, and Monetary Policy. During this time Congress responded to the stress in the banking system following the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the FTX crypto debacle.
Bill was appointed to the House Committee on Science and Space Technology, where he led thoughtful hearings on subjects such as human genetic engineering, and continued to oppose Republican efforts to attack the science behind climate change.
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Bill was appointed to the House Committee on Science and Space Technology, where he led thoughtful hearings on subjects such as human genetic engineering, and continued to oppose Republican efforts to attack the science behind climate change.
Bill began his political career in 2007 by challenging former Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert in one of the most famously Republican districts in the nation — a district that Hastert had gerrymandered to provide himself a safe seat in Congress.
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Bill began his political career in 2007 by challenging former Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert in one of the most famously Republican districts in the nation — a district that Hastert had gerrymandered to provide himself a safe seat in Congress.
Bill’s father was trained as a chemist but spent much of his career as a civil rights lawyer. He wrote many of the federal regulations behind the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – specifically, the part that denied federal funds to school systems that refused to desegregate.
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Bill’s father was trained as a chemist but spent much of his career as a civil rights lawyer. He wrote many of the federal regulations behind the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – specifically, the part that denied federal funds to school systems that refused to desegregate.
As a businessman who understands the value of sound financial planning, Bill advocated for fiscal reform and attacking government waste. Cognizant of the $1.4 trillion dollar price tag of manned fighter planes, Bill passed an amendment forcing the exploration of a rapid transition to unmanned drones. Modern drones cost 10x less than manned aircraft, have superior air combat characteristics, and are safer for American servicemen and servicewomen.
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As a businessman who understands the value of sound financial planning, Bill advocated for fiscal reform and attacking government waste. Cognizant of the $1.4 trillion dollar price tag of manned fighter planes, Bill passed an amendment forcing the exploration of a rapid transition to unmanned drones. Modern drones cost 10x less than manned aircraft, have superior air combat characteristics, and are safer for American servicemen and servicewomen.
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Bill Foster is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 8884
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Status: Passed
Foster | D | IL | Nay
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Issue: H CON RES 89
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Status: Passed
Foster | D | IL | Yea
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Bill Foster is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 113
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Status: Passed
Foster | D | IL | Nay
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Bill Foster is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 7008
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Stop Insider Trading Act
Status: Passed
Foster | D | IL | Nay
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Bill Foster is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Amendment author: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Status: Failed
Foster | D | IL | No
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Amendment author: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Status: Agreed to
Foster | D | IL | No
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Bill Foster is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 6955
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Main Street Act
Status: Passed
Foster | D | IL | Yea
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Bill Foster is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4
Amendment author: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4
Status: Agreed to
Foster | D | IL | Aye
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Candidate ID: H8IL14067
Name: FOSTER, G. WILLIAM (BILL)
Office: House
State: IL
District: IL11
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $2180937.41
Total disbursements: $1226213.80
Cash on hand: $2505288.27
Debts owed by committee: $1017994.89
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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