Bill Foster

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Foster voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

1. Finance and Financial Sector 15% · 2 of 13 party 8%
2. Commerce 13% · 1 of 8 party 0%
3. Labor and Employment 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%

Where Foster broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Sep 4, 2026

  Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness

  Today, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026 to expand the types of student loan repayment plans eligible for forgiveness and support…

  “The rising cost of higher education is forcing more Americans to take on significant student debt. This financial burden can often discourage talented individuals from pursuing a career in public service.”

• Statement · Press release · Sep 2, 2026

  Rep. Foster Introduces Bill to Improve Financial Sector Security Amid Rising AI Risks

  Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced legislation to strengthen oversight of technology service providers that support the financial services industry as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) create new risks for financial…

  “As AI makes cyberattacks more sophisticated, it is even more important to ensure that third-party vendors don’t become a weak link in our financial system.”

• Statement · Press release · Aug 27, 2026

  Rep. Foster Leads Bipartisan Group to Demand Answers Regarding Insufficient USCIS Correspondence

  Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) led a bipartisan coalition of 70 Members of Congress in demanding answers from DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow regarding an…

  “When inquiries are met with these inadequate responses—and there is no meaningful avenue for follow-up—that purpose is defeated.”

  Mentions H.R. 1 · voted Nay Jul 3, 2025, roll 189

• Statement · Press release · Aug 5, 2026

  Rep. Foster Leads 50 Colleagues in Urging Continued Funding for School and Library Broadband

  Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) led 50 of his colleagues in demanding continued support of the E-Rate program from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fund broadband for low-income schools and libraries.

  “extraordinary success as the federal government’s largest education technology program.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Foster voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 38 (House median 25) · cosponsored 271 (median 289), 22 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Finance and Financial Sector, Science, Technology, Communications, Immigration.

• H.R. 10298 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026Education · Introduced Sep 4, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10230 Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act of 2026Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Sep 2, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9902 Federal Naming Standards ActGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Aug 31, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9803 Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026Immigration · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9740 Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed ActEnergy · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9676 Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jul 14, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9675 Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jul 14, 2026 In committee
• H.Res. 1210 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.International Affairs · Introduced Jul 14, 2026 In committee

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Foster’s campaign raised $2.2M: $1.2M (55%) from individuals and $833K (38%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.5M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Foster

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 229.

1. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Labor union PAC
2. National Association of Realtors Membership group PAC
3. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Membership group PAC