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Bill Foster

U.S. Representative · Illinois · District 11

DemocraticBioguide F000454

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Overview

Chamber: House
State / territory: Illinois
District: 11
Affiliation: Democratic
Congress: 119th Congress
Bioguide ID: F000454

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Congressional service

Congressional service history

119th Congress · House

Illinois · District 11 · 2025–Present

118th Congress · House

Illinois · District 11 · 2023–2025

117th Congress · House

Illinois · District 11 · 2021–2023

116th Congress · House

Illinois · District 11 · 2019–2021

115th Congress · House

Illinois · District 11 · 2017–2019

114th Congress · House

Illinois · District 11 · 2015–2017

113th Congress · House

Illinois · District 11 · 2013–2015

111th Congress · House

Illinois · District 14 · 2009–2011

110th Congress · House

Illinois · District 14 · 2008–2009

Official Biography

Reviewed official biography

Congressman Bill Foster is a scientist and businessman representing the 11th Congressional District of Illinois, a position he’s held since 2013. He also represented the 14th Congressional District of Illinois from 2008 to 2011. He is the only PhD physicist in Congress.

Bill serves on the House Financial Services Committee where he advocates for consumer protections and an economy that works for everyone. In response to the Great Recession, he helped create several important reforms in the financial services and housing markets, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He currently serves as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions.

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Official sources

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Official House directory ↗Biographical Directory · F000454 ↗

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Congress.gov record updated: Aug 21, 2026, 07:40 UTC
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Sponsored legislation: 286
Cosponsored legislation: 2,615

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Current Committee Assignments

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Committee on Financial Services

Financial Institutions
Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

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