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Bill Foster

US Representative (D-IL-11)
Tracked because Sitting member of the House; tracked for votes, donor mapping, and committee oversight.
Editorial summary · AI-drafted from public records

Bill Foster is the Democratic U.S. Representative (IL's 11th congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2021-2025) and 45 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Facts on record41
Connections mapped50
Sources cited27
✦ Thin coverage gap +83 connected to 50 entities · only 41 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
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No documented contradictions on file.
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$8.4BDonor Contributions
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Key Connections
← Trans Union LLC Political Action Committee organization
donor
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00313700/
← Morgan Stanley PAC organization
donor
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00337626/
← Nasdaq Omx Group, Inc. PAC organization
donor
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00366013/
← Commercial Real Estate Finance Council PAC organization
donor
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00411173/
← Democrats Time In Nevada organization
donor
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00450577/
← Ed-PAC organization
donor
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00467837/
← Blackrock Funds Services Group LLC Political Action Committee (Blackrock PAC) organization
donor
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00479246/
← Political Action Committee/The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation-Federal(Bny Mellon-Fed) organization
donor
$8,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00494534/
Facts (41)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 171d ago · Avg age: 898d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (41)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone, not Hispanic: 63.0%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 75.5%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2023): 761,048
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $105,915
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment (Constitutional right to collective bargaining) (2022) — passed, margin 58.7% yes to 41.3% no
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Illinois Advisory Questions: Reproductive Health (IVF and similar treatments covered by insurance) (2024) — passed, margin majority yes (non-binding advisory)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Illinois Advisory Questions: Millionaire Tax (Additional 3% on income over $1M for property tax relief) (2024) — passed, margin majority yes (non-binding advisory)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.12)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.13)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 (share 0.14)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Exelon Corporation (Chicago — serves northern Illinois) (32000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: McDonald's Corporation (Oak Brook) (210000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Walgreens Boots Alliance (Deerfield) (253400 employees)
✓ verified Pending Review [constituency_baseline] District summary: Illinois's 11th Congressional District covers the western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago, including Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, and parts of DuPage, Will, Kane, and Cook counties. It has a population of approximately 761,048 with a median household income of $105,915 — more than double the national median. The district is 99.7% urban and highly educated (45.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher) with a homeownership rate of 75.5%. Demographically, it is 63.0% White, 18.9% Hispanic, 8.4% Asian, and 6.0% Black. With a Cook PVI of D+6, it leans Democratic but is competitive. Major economic sectors include financial services, healthcare, technology, and advanced manufacturing, anchored by the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro economy.
Added: 27 Apr 2026
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 1 (119th) / One Big Beautiful Bill Act (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-02: Opposed Trump's signature reconciliation bill, calling it 'the largest cut to health care and food assistance in American history' that would 'rip health care away from an estimated 17 million Americans, including 535,849 in Illinois.' All Democrats opposed; bill passed 218-214.
Date: 2025-07-02 Added: 27 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 1 (119th)
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)) on 2025-04-10: Opposed requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register, stating it 'imposes unnecessary barriers' and could disenfranchise 'roughly 69 million women who changed their name after marriage' — consistent with his H.R. 1 advocacy.
Date: 2025-04-10 Added: 27 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 22
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07: One of 156 House Democrats to oppose mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of theft offenses, which passed 263-156 with 46 Democratic votes in favor.
Date: 2025-01-07 Added: 27 Apr 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.R. 29
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) on 2025-01-23: Voted against legislation imposing criminal penalties on health practitioners in failed abortion scenarios. Competitor Jerry Evans criticized the vote, while Foster maintained his Planned Parenthood-endorsed pro-choice record.
Date: 2025-01-23 Added: 27 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 21
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) on 2023-05-31: Joined 165 Democrats and 149 Republicans in suspending the debt ceiling to avoid catastrophic default — a bipartisan compromise vote that preserved economic stability despite progressive opposition to SNAP work requirements.
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Supported $60.8 billion in Ukraine military and economic aid. Called Trump's Ukraine policy after 2025 Oval Office clash 'a stain it will take generations to remove' and warned of global nuclear arms race risks.
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act) on 2022-12-08: Voted twice (July and December 2022) to codify federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages, calling it a defense against the 'Trump-packed Supreme Court' and the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act.
Date: 2022-12-08 Added: 27 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 8404
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) on 2021-11-05: Voted for $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package funding roads, bridges, and broadband — though his district's 99.7% urban composition meant rural broadband provisions had limited local impact.
Date: 2021-11-05 Added: 27 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R.3684
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 1319 (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) on 2021-02-27: Supported $1.9 trillion COVID relief delivering $1,400 stimulus checks and expanded child tax credits — providing direct economic support to families in Illinois' 11th District.
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 1 (117th) (For the People Act of 2021) on 2021-03-03: Stated he was 'proud to vote for this historic legislation to end the era of special interest money in our politics' — a rhetorical commitment that stands in tension with his own substantial PAC donations from financial services industries he oversees.
Date: 2021-03-03 Added: 27 Apr 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.R. 1 (117th)
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] Foster cancelled two debates against primary challenger Qasim Rashid after Rashid made Gaza ceasefire advocacy central to his campaign. Foster's campaign did not respond to requests for comment on the cancellations.
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] Foster stated on Israel-Gaza: 'I have expressed deep concerns with how the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Netanyahu has conducted the war in Gaza.' When pressed by constituents at a 2025 town hall, he confirmed voting for 'defensive weapons for Israel' while declining to call for an unconditional ceasefire.
✓ verified Primary Source [platform] In the 2024 primary, Foster was criticized for taking 'tens of thousands of dollars from Exelon and companies that invest in fossil fuel projects.' Foster's campaign website calls him a 'long-time advocate' on climate change.
✓ verified Primary Source [disclosure] As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Foster accepted $932,000 in PAC contributions from the Securities & Investment industry alone, plus $95,000 from the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC, $80,000 from Prudential Financial PAC, $80,000 from BlackRock PAC, and $80,000 from Fifth Third Bancorp PAC — all entities his committee oversees.
✓ verified Primary Source [vote] Foster voted for H.R. 1, the For the People Act, stating he was 'proud to vote for this historic legislation' that would 'finally end the era of special interest money in our politics' and 'crack down on corruption.'
✓ verified Primary Source In the 2024 cycle, PAC contributions to Foster's principal campaign committee included JPMorgan Chase & Co ($10,000), Ernst & Young ($10,000), National Multifamily Housing Council ($10,000), AFSCME ($10,000), and the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers ($10,000).
✓ verified Primary Source Fostering Progress PAC, Foster's leadership PAC, raised $23,860 in the 2023-2024 cycle and contributed to Democratic candidates.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Democratic challenger Qasim Rashid criticized Foster in 2024 for 'his acceptance of money from corporate PACs, fossil fuel companies, and the health insurance and pharmaceutical industries.' Foster then cancelled two of three scheduled debates.
✓ verified Primary Source Foster's net worth was estimated at $7.2 million to $21 million in 2018, ranking 26th in Congress. By February 2026, net worth was estimated at $20.1 million.
✓ verified Primary Source The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC contributed $95,000 to Foster's campaign. Foster serves on the House Financial Services Committee, which oversees the insurance industry.
✓ verified Primary Source JStreetPAC contributed $274,427 to Foster's campaign, with $262,927 from individuals and $11,500 from its PAC, making it one of his top organizational contributors.
✓ verified Primary Source Lawyers and law firms contributed $1,733,669, with $185,247 from PACs.
✓ verified Primary Source The Securities & Investment industry contributed $2,014,102, with $932,000 from PACs — reflecting Foster's seat on the House Financial Services Committee.
✓ verified Primary Source The Education industry was the top contributing sector at $3,433,172, nearly entirely from individuals ($3,430,172).
✓ verified Primary Source Bill Foster's campaign committee raised $28,579,429 across his career (2007-2024), with $3,736,200 cash on hand as of June 30, 2024.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Bill Foster filed filing with the SEC on 2006-03-14. Accession number: N/A.
All Connections (50)
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00313700/
← Morgan Stanley PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00337626/
← Nasdaq Omx Group, Inc. PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00366013/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00396895/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00411173/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00450189/
← Democrats Time In Nevada organization
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00450577/
← Ed-PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00467837/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00479246/
donor primary since 2024
$8,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00494534/
← Td Bank N.A PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00501429/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00611871/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00630087/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00786392/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00000885/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00000901/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00001016/
donor primary since 2024
$5,500 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00001198/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002469/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002840/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00003632/
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004036/
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004275/
donor primary since 2024
$5,500 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004812/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00005157/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00005249/
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007542/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007922/
← Citigroup Inc. PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$6,500 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00008474/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010868/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00011114/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00012245/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00012476/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00017558/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00024521/
donor primary since 2024
$7,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00024968/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00028860/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00029447/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00029504/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
donor primary since 2024
$8,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00032698/
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00032979/
donor primary since 2024
$8,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00034595/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00035451/
donor primary since 2024
$7,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00038604/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00039578/
donor primary since 2024
$9,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040253/
donor primary since 2024
$9,500 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (7 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040535/
← Metlife, Inc. PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040923/
donor primary since 2026
$5,500 to Bill Foster's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00066472/
Sources (27)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Bill Foster — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Bill Foster — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
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2026-04-23 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Bill Foster not found in fec claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt