Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone, not Hispanic: 63.0%
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 75.5%
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2023): 761,048
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $105,915
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment (Constitutional right to collective bargaining) (2022) — passed, margin 58.7% yes to 41.3% no
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Illinois Advisory Questions: Reproductive Health (IVF and similar treatments covered by insurance) (2024) — passed, margin majority yes (non-binding advisory)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[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)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.12)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.13)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 (share 0.14)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Exelon Corporation (Chicago — serves northern Illinois) (32000 employees)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: McDonald's Corporation (Oak Brook) (210000 employees)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Walgreens Boots Alliance (Deerfield) (253400 employees)
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2023-05-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2021-02-27
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
[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.
Date: 2024-01-27
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[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.
Date: 2025-07-29
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[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.
Date: 2024-03-15
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[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.
Date: 2026-03-01
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
[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.'
Date: 2021-03-03
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
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).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
Fostering Progress PAC, Foster's leadership PAC, raised $23,860 in the 2023-2024 cycle and contributed to Democratic candidates.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2024-01-27
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2026-02-01
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2026-03-01
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2024-06-30
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
Lawyers and law firms contributed $1,733,669, with $185,247 from PACs.
Date: 2024-06-30
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
The Securities & Investment industry contributed $2,014,102, with $932,000 from PACs — reflecting Foster's seat on the House Financial Services Committee.
Date: 2024-06-30
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
The Education industry was the top contributing sector at $3,433,172, nearly entirely from individuals ($3,430,172).
Date: 2024-06-30
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2024-06-30
Added: 27 Apr 2026
Pending Review
Bill Foster filed filing with the SEC on 2006-03-14. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2006-03-14
Added: 23 Apr 2026
GOBLIN HOUSE
[ Enter Database → ]