Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.59M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$10
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
7%
Small-dollar share
43%
In-state share
5
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.18M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
G. William (bill) Foster is a Democratic Representative from IL (District 11). Foster's campaign has raised $2.2 million from 827 donors. Funding includes 7.1% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 43.1% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY, BOSTON UNIVERSITY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY. Campaign committees include BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
George Soros
- George Soros gave $2,900 (2024)
314 Action
- 314 Action Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $7,500 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $7,500 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,500 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $7,500 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $1,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 2 gift or travel filings
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Money
Poliscope ↗$2.59M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$1.20M
From individuals
$131K unitemized
$833K
From PACs
827
Donors
avg $432
29%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2008$5.06M
- 2010 1,858 donors$3.91M
- 2012 1,831 donors$3.54M
- 2014 1,365 donors$2.87M
- 2016 1,796 donors$2.98M
- 2018 1,604 donors$2.66M
- 2020 1,267 donors$2.42M
- 2022 1,940 donors$3.33M
- 2024 1,642 donors$3.28M
- 2026 1,051 donors$2.18M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 1,297 gifts · 6%$65K
- $200-$499 485 gifts · 11%$122K
- $500-$999 319 gifts · 15%$163K
- $1,000-$2,899 280 gifts · 31%$339K
- $2,900+ 114 gifts · 37%$396K
- Refunds / negative records 4 gifts$-9K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY 8 gifts$18K
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY 10 gifts$17K
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY 14 gifts$12K
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 17 gifts$12K
- FERMILAB 32 gifts$11K
- COONEY AND CONWAY 4 gifts$11K
- EARTH 3 gifts$11K
- CALTECH 38 gifts$8K
- KHOSLA VENTURES 3 gifts$7K
- CALAVERAS AI 2 gifts$7K
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES/ATTORNEY 2 gifts$7K
- DRW HOLDINGS LLC 2 gifts$7K
- ETC INC. 2 gifts$7K
- ILIGHT TECHNOLOGIES 2 gifts$7K
- JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS LAB 2 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY 4 donors · 8 gifts$18K
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY 4 donors · 10 gifts$17K
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY 6 donors · 14 gifts$12K
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 10 donors · 17 gifts$12K
- FERMILAB 12 donors · 32 gifts$11K
- COONEY AND CONWAY 2 donors · 4 gifts$11K
- EARTH 1 donors · 3 gifts$11K
- CALTECH 3 donors · 38 gifts$8K
- KHOSLA VENTURES 2 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- CALAVERAS AI 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES/ATTORNEY 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- DRW HOLDINGS LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ETC INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ILIGHT TECHNOLOGIES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS LAB 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAPER, TASSO J | individual | MA | $14,000 | — | 5 |
| MATTHEWS, KEITH | individual | FL | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| PAGE, CARL | individual | CA | $10,300 | — | 5 |
| Fred Eychaner | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SMITH, TODD A. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WILSON JR., DONALD R. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BERK, HARLAN J. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| POWER, JOSEPH A. JR. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KEEFE, JR., THOMAS Q. JR. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HEBEISEN, JODI B. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LENNON, KAREN | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DWYER, JOHN W. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BENNETT, RAYMOND W | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CONWAY, KEVIN J. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| BEWICK, GARY W. | individual | WI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 6 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WABPAC) | AZ | $10,000 | 3 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $10,000 | 7 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC | IL | $10,000 | 4 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NY | $10,000 | 3 |
| THE VANGUARD GROUP COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | DC | $10,000 | 6 |
| FMR LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC) | MA | $10,000 | 2 |
| ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 6 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | MD | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- IL 43% · home state$467K
- CA 18%$194K
- MA 10%$106K
- NY 8%$87K
- MD 3%$32K
- NJ 2%$22K
- PA 2%$17K
- FL 2%$17K
- WI 1%$15K
- TX 1%$13K
- CT 96%$10K
- DC 95%$10K
Loans to the campaign
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Nov 2, 2012 | $500,000 | $181,850 | Yes |
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Oct 1, 2010 | $500,000 | $105,534 | Yes |
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Feb 29, 2008 | $187,500 | $153,490 | Yes |
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Jan 29, 2008 | $117,500 | $13,550 | Yes |
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Sep 9, 2010 | $104,900 | $99,600 | Yes |
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Feb 22, 2008 | $103,150 | $42,300 | Yes |
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Jan 26, 2008 | $80,000 | $49,650 | Yes |
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Jan 24, 2008 | $52,500 | $4,600 | Yes |
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Jan 30, 2009 | $45,000 | $41,600 | Yes |
| G. William Foster | BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | Dec 28, 2012 | $6,200 | $6,200 | Yes |
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS: $840K across 698 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYCHEX | RI | payroll · payroll taxes · workers compensation insurance | $245,381 | 119 |
| ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING, LLC | DC | fundraising consulting | $156,561 | 30 |
| WARSHAUER, CLAIRE E. | IL | salary · mileage · reimbursement - mileage | $102,771 | 34 |
| BREAKER PRESS CO. INC | IL | printing - campaign materials | $60,651 | 9 |
| CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES | DC | compliance services | $58,575 | 16 |
| COOPER, JOSHUA | IL | salary · mileage | $45,092 | 24 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | credit card processing fees | $28,886 | 72 |
| NGP VAN INC. | DC | credit card processing fees · software · credit card processing fee | $23,580 | 29 |
| CARDMEMBER SERVICE | IL | credit card payment, memos below if itemized · annual fee | $18,978 | 16 |
| US TREASURY | OH | taxes | $13,562 | 1 |
| SOUNDRIDGE PRIVATE WEALTH | NY | brokerage fees | $8,305 | 4 |
| GREEN, ELIZABETH | IL | salary | $5,757 | 8 |
By stated purpose
- payroll 30 payments$160K
- salary 114 payments$160K
- fundraising consulting 30 payments$157K
- payroll taxes 30 payments$80K
- printing - campaign materials 9 payments$61K
- compliance services 16 payments$59K
- credit card processing fees 87 payments$35K
- software 105 payments$29K
- taxes 3 payments$19K
- credit card payment, memos below if itemized 15 payments$19K
- brokerage fees 4 payments$8K
- travel 45 payments$7K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,630 yea, 1,076 nay, 20 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Present | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10600 | To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10448 | Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 8278 | Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4464 | Preventive Health Savings Act | cosponsor | Economics and Public Finance | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 215 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media". | cosponsor | Immigration | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 6020 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 5773 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 2466 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10186 | Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 31, 2026 | — |
| 10125 | NO PROFIT Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 9914 | Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act | cosponsor | Law | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9941 | Right to IVF Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9809 | Disabled Access Credit Modernization Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS | C00435099 | H / P | principal | $24.8M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | start | state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-03 | http://foster.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2008-03-08 | IL |
| 2011-01-03 | http://foster.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2009-01-06 | IL |
| 2015-01-03 | http://foster.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2013-01-03 | IL |
| 2017-01-03 | http://foster.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2015-01-06 | IL |
| 2019-01-03 | https://foster.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2017-01-03 | IL |
| 2021-01-03 | https://foster.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2019-01-03 | IL |
| 2023-01-03 | https://foster.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2021-01-03 | IL |
| 2025-01-03 | https://foster.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2023-01-03 | IL |
| 2027-01-03 | https://foster.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2025-01-03 | IL |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY, BOSTON UNIVERSITY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, FERMILAB. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | IL | 11 | H8IL14067 | $2.18M |
| 2024 | House | IL | 11 | H8IL14067 | $3.28M |
| 2022 | House | IL | 11 | H8IL14067 | $3.33M |
| 2020 | House | IL | 11 | H8IL14067 | $2.42M |
| 2018 | House | IL | 11 | H8IL14067 | $2.66M |
| 2016 | House | IL | 11 | H8IL14067 | $2.98M |
| 2014 | House | IL | 11 | H8IL14067 | $2.87M |
| 2012 | House | IL | 11 | H8IL14067 | $3.54M |
| 2010 | House | IL | 14 | H8IL14067 | $3.91M |
| 2008 | House | IL | 14 | H8IL14067 | $5.06M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.