U.S. House · IL-11
Foster, Bill
DIllinois 11th38 issues mapped from the public record
Stances are based on mapped issues and the public record (Congress.gov, FEC, and related sources). Add your own views to see how you line up.
Public record freshness
- Legislator stats: May 29, 2026
- Vote ingest: May 29, 2026
- FEC sync: Mar 18, 2026
- Finance cycle: 2026
Your alignment
Issue spotlight
High confidence based on 21 mapped decisive vote(s): 18 supporting and 3 opposing.
3
Opposing votes
18
Supporting votes
21 votes analyzed
Issue voting record
Based on public votes and official records. Browse by topic or sort by confidence.
High confidence based on 34 mapped decisive vote(s): 29 supporting and 5 opposing.
29 supporting · 5 opposingHIGH confidence
Bill Foster's voting record on environmental protection shows a pattern of support for stronger regulations and conservation efforts, based on 53 mapped votes.
30 supporting · 1 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 25 mapped decisive vote(s): 12 supporting and 13 opposing.
12 supporting · 13 opposingHIGH confidence
Foster's voting record on criminal justice shows a mixed pattern, with slightly more votes aligning with reform approaches than law-and-order positions.
16 supporting · 3 opposingHIGH confidence
Bill Foster's recorded votes on defense spending bills lean toward reducing military budgets. In 42 mapped votes, he voted to reduce or redirect defense funds 36 times.
11 supporting · 8 opposingHIGH confidence
High confidence based on 18 mapped decisive vote(s): 7 supporting and 11 opposing.
7 supporting · 11 opposingHIGH confidence
What kind of representative is this?
HIGH confidenceRep. Foster voted with his party 97.3% of the time. On top-tier issues, he mapped as supporting immigration, climate change, gun control, and abortion rights; opposing tax policy, healthcare affordability, public education funding, and government spending. He took neutral stances on voting rights and criminal justice reform. Across a broad range of secondary and tertiary issues—from renewable energy to trade policy to foreign aid—he opposed expansion or spending measures. His voting record shows consistent opposition to economic programs, social safety-net expansions, and regulatory initiatives, while supporting environmental and social-rights protections.
97.3% party-line voting; 59.5% attendance (224 votes missed)
Supports
immigration (24 of 26), climate change (33 of 47), gun control (4 of 5), abortion rights (4 of 5)
Opposes
tax policy (15 of 24), government spending (38 of 56), defense spending (36 of 42), education affordability (16 of 17)
Neutral on voting rights (8 of 14) and criminal justice reform (17 of 30)
- Consistent opposition to economic expansion, minimum wage, affordable housing, and social programs
Signature issues
- Immigration — Immigration: 24 supporting, 2 opposing (HIGH confidence)HIGH confidence
- Climate Change — Climate Change: 33 supporting, 14 opposing (HIGH confidence)HIGH confidence
- Tax Policy — Tax Policy: 9 supporting, 15 opposing (HIGH confidence)HIGH confidence
- Government Spending — Government Spending: 18 supporting, 38 opposing (HIGH confidence)HIGH confidence
- Environmental Protection — Environmental Protection: 32 supporting, 21 opposing (HIGH confidence)HIGH confidence
Synthesized from public voting and stance records only; not motive, corruption, electoral prospects, or district-wide opinion.
38 mapped issues • Updated May 22, 2026 • 38 non-gated high-confidence issues · Model claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
About and public record
Sources & transparency
- Congress.gov — votes and bills
- FEC.gov — campaign finance
Sources: Congress.gov · FEC · public disclosures. Methodology and citations on this district record.