Bill Foster

Bill Foster DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, IL-11

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Bill FosterDEMDemocrat United States Representative, IL-11
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ILResidence (state)

George William Foster (born October 7, 1955) is an American businessman and physicist serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district since 2013. He was the U.S. representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

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Campaign Funding

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18
$2,581,423
Total Raised
$1,690,451
Total Spent
$3,178,753
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Education$474,303
41%
Securities & Investment$198,222
41%
Retired$197,909
24%
Insurance$116,100
22%
Real Estate$105,411
21%
Lawyers/Law Firms$100,885
15%
Civil Servants/Public Officials$72,686
15%
Commercial Banks$72,045
11%
Accountants$51,850
10%
Building Trade Unions$47,500
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Harvard University
Doctor of Philosophy
1984
James Madison Memorial High School
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bachelor of Arts
1975
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Illinois
2013 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Illinois
2009 - 2011
Chief Executive Officer
Electronic Theatre Controls, Incorporated
1975 - 2007
Particle Accelerator Designer
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
1984 - 2006
Designer
IMB Collaboration (Irvine-Michigan-Brookhaven)
1979
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Board Member
Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence
Fellow
American Physical Society
Co-Founder
Inventions Caucus
Democratic Co-Chair
House Research & Development Caucus
Former Member
Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Research and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Space Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Former Member
House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
Former Member
House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
Former Member
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets
Former Member
House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology
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