Bill Foster

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 0.6% of votes, voted with their party 96.8% of the time.

Sponsored 38 bills (0 became law), mostly on finance and financial sector, science, technology, communications, immigration.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $10 supporting and $0 opposing Bill Foster.

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

• Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, Chicago Federation of Labor, Illinois AFL-CIO, International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399, Plumbers Local 130, SEIU Healthcare and 1 more
• Organizations: J Street PAC, Planned Parenthood Action Fund

More about Bill Foster

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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• Jeff Walter · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Bill Foster?

Bill Foster is running as a Democrat.

Is Bill Foster the incumbent?

Yes. Bill Foster currently holds this office.

Who is Bill Foster running against?

Jeff Walter, for Illinois U.S. House District 11.

Is Bill Foster liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Bill Foster is slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Bill Foster?

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