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U.S. House · IL-11 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Bill Foster

Democratic candidate for Illinois's 11th Congressional District

A physicist, business co-founder and congressman focused on affordable health care, clean-energy research, education and workers’ rights.

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DistrictIL-11
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Bill stands.

Officeholder position

Strengthen ACA coverage and Medicare

  • Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act, protecting and expanding Medicare and policies that lower health-care costs

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Invest in energy storage and cleaner technologies

  • Supports research on energy efficiency, batteries and grid-scale storage to reduce fossil-fuel dependence and emissions

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Protect abortion and contraception nationwide

  • Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act and federal safeguards for access to abortion care and contraception

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Ban assault weapons and require background checks

  • Supports banning military-style assault weapons and universal background checks to reduce gun violence

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Make education affordable and expand STEM training

  • Supports affordable education without overwhelming student debt and training that prepares students for a growing STEM economy

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Strengthen organizing rights through the PRO Act

  • Supports the PRO Act’s stronger penalties for labor-law violations and broader access to collective bargaining and fair union elections

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2020

    Accomplishment

    Advanced grid-scale energy-storage legislation

    Introduced the BEST Act, which became law in 2020 and supported long-term grid-scale energy-storage projects.

  2. First elected in 2008

    Experience

    Illinois congressman

    Began his congressional career after winning a March 2008 special election.

  • Experience

    Fermilab physicist

    Worked for more than 20 years as a high-energy physicist and particle-accelerator designer.

  • Experience

    Electronic Theatre Controls co-founder

    Co-founded the company with his younger brother at age 19.

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