Bill Foster
U.S. Representative · IL-IL-11
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Score
47/100 · Some Corporate
Net worth
$20.68M
Tenure
2008-2011, 2013-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $32,238,719 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $8,149,892 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $418,630 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $90,190 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $1,090,653 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $234,289 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $5,430,398 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $885,732 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($1,246,334 total)
- $796,891: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $236,386: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (SEIU COPE)
- $109,901: DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
- $62,305: PROJECT 218
- $40,851: DMFI PAC
Top opposers ($5,329,630 total)
- $3,567,338: NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
- $758,156: CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION
- $528,534: AMERICAN UNITY PAC INC
- $282,149: NEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE
- $193,453: AMERICAN FUTURE FUND
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Business interests in lighting company while serving in Congress, potential conflicts
- Finance industry ties in Chicago suburbs