Incumbent
Bill Foster
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois
Incumbent
$1.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — IL-11 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
93.3%chance to win
$1.1KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age70 years old (Oct 7, 1955)
GenderMale
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LocationIllinois
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.S./B.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison (1975/1976)
Notable personal detailsGeorge William “Bill” Foster is a physicist and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois’s 11th congressional district (in office since 2013). He previously represented Illinois’s 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2011 after winning a special election. Foster worked for many years as a senior physicist at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and has been active in entrepreneurship.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Bill Foster supports fiscal stimulus in economic emergencies and says tax and trade policy have tilted the playing field against workers while concentrating wealth at the top. He frames taxes and spending as constrained by national wealth, argues there is no imminent debt crisis, and emphasizes protecting working families through public investment and financial regulation.
Healthcare
Bill Foster says health care is a basic human right and supports continuing toward universal coverage. His healthcare position emphasizes lowering costs and improving quality, including measures that expand patient access and strengthen coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Bill Foster supports a comprehensive immigration reform approach that combines border security funding with a pathway to citizenship for long-time undocumented residents who meet requirements. He also supports the DREAM Act, legal immigration pathways, and humane treatment in the immigration system while backing stronger E-Verify enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Bill Foster supports protecting abortion access and reproductive rights, including federal legislation to enshrine access to safe abortion care into law. He has also described himself as a long-time advocate for abortion rights and says he supports restoring reproductive rights.
Climate & Energy
Bill Foster supports aggressive climate action, including decarbonizing the economy through clean energy and energy storage technologies. He backs major federal climate investment and describes dependence on fossil fuels as a growing problem.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks for all gun buyers and a ban on assault weapons. Has also backed federal legislation to strengthen gun laws and keep weapons out of the hands of people who should not have them.
Latest News
Bill Foster won the Democratic nomination for Illinois’s 11th Congressional District, and he ran unopposed in the primary. Certified results later confirmed the primary outcome, while Republican Jeff Walter led the GOP field and advanced to the November ballot. The latest coverage mainly shows Foster secured his party’s nomination and is now headed into the general election matchup.
Campaign Fundraising
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