Bill Foster
Democrat · IL-11 · U.S. House
Bio
George William Foster is an American businessman, physicist, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district since 2013. He was the U.S. representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Bill FosterThe congressional representative and physicist talks about the search for scientific truth and the role of immigrants in the U.S. scientific enterprise
Scientific American · June 16, 2026
This Democrat Is Offering Trump a Blueprint to Land an Iran Nuclear Deal (Joe Gould/NOTUS)Joe Gould / NOTUS: This Democrat Is Offering Trump a Blueprint to Land an Iran Nuclear Deal — The only physicist in Congress argues Iran should get limited uranium enrichment under strict controls. — Copy — Rep. Bill Foster, an Illinois Democrat and the …
Memeorandum.com · April 27, 2026
86 Democrats Condemn Socialism as Zohran Mamdani Meets With TrumpIn a country where the cost of living skyrockets while wages remain low, where a few broken bones can leave you in financial ruin, and where the young feel they have no chance at any upward mobility, 86 House Democrats joined Republicans to pass a resolution …
The New Republic · November 21, 2025
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