IL · DISTRICT 11

Bill Foster

DemocratIllinoisCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

What they said 17

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

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Economy, taxes & work Civil rights & justice

Protect people at the bottom of the economic ladder

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Foster says policy should shield people at the bottom of the economic ladder from economic crises, structural change, and systemic discrimination. He connects this concern to the effects that laws and financial regulations have on people in his diverse district, but does not set out a specific protection or program here.

Context: No particular policy tool, eligibility rule, or program is specified.

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Economy, taxes & work

Balance emergency stimulus against inflation and debt risks

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Bill Foster says emergency stimulus should be large enough to respond to crises such as the 2008 financial crisis or the COVID-19 pandemic, while weighing the risks of overstimulating the economy, driving inflation, or creating a future debt crisis. He identifies this balance as a recurring economic issue during his time in Congress.

Context: Describes a general balancing position, not a specific spending proposal or amount.

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Government & elections

Support a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United

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Foster supports a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which he presents as a longer-term part of campaign-finance reform.

Context: Described as a longer-term goal; no amendment text or implementation details are provided.

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Government & elections Civil rights & justice

Support legislation expanding access to voting

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Foster supports legislation that makes it easier for Americans to vote and says he is committed to equal access to the ballot box. He voted for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, and says he will continue supporting voting-access legislation.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Government & elections

Block unconstitutional actions by President Trump

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Bill Foster says he will work to block President Trump’s ongoing actions that he considers unconstitutional, including actions he says threaten the separation of powers and democracy.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Healthcare

Move toward universal health coverage

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Bill Foster supports continuing to move toward universal health coverage, which he views as part of treating health care as a basic human right.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Healthcare

Defend reproductive freedom

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Bill Foster says he will defend women’s bodily autonomy and Americans’ right to access reproductive health care.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.