Bill Foster — U.S. Representative for IL-11
Bill Foster is a Democrat Representative representing Illinois (district 11), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Illinois |
| District | IL-11 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1955-10-07 |
| Bioguide ID | F000454 |
Election & Term History
Bill Foster has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2008.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-08 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-14 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-14 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-11 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-11 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-11 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-11 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-11 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-11 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-11 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Bill Foster has cast 547 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Bill Foster is more conservative than 88% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.238 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 88% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 547 |
| Votes with own party | 97.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 3 of 643 (0.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Bill Foster in?
Bill Foster is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IL-11.
How long has Bill Foster served in Congress?
Bill Foster's first term on record began in 2008, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Bill Foster's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Bill Foster is more conservative than 88% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 547 recorded votes.
How often does Bill Foster vote with their own party?
Bill Foster has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 3 of 643 recorded votes (0.5%).