By: Quiver CongressRadar
Posted: 3 hours ago / Dec. 5, 2025 8:23 p.m. UTC
Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) donated his government shutdown salary to the Northern Illinois Food Bank to combat food insecurity.
Quiver AI Summary
Representative Foster donates salary: Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) has donated his salary from the recent government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank, honoring a pledge he made during previous shutdowns in 2013 and 2019. Foster remarked on the ongoing hunger issues faced by families in Illinois due to rising costs and cuts to food assistance programs.
Foster’s commitment to food assistance: In his statement, Foster highlighted the challenges related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, criticizing actions taken during the shutdown that impacted food assistance for families. He emphasized the critical role of the Northern Illinois Food Bank in providing food to those in need.
Background on food assistance issues: The Northern Illinois Food Bank, a nonprofit organization, aims to alleviate hunger in the community. Foster’s donation comes amidst concerns about significant cuts to SNAP benefits that could affect over 360,000 people in Illinois.
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Bill Foster Fundraising
Bill Foster recently disclosed $307.8K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 310th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 71.9% came from individual donors.
Foster disclosed $148.0K of spending. This was the 418th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Foster disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 175th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Bill Foster’s fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Bill Foster Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Bill Foster is worth $20.0M, as of December 5th, 2025. This is the 66th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Foster has approximately $9.8M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Bill Foster’s net worth on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Foster.
Bill Foster Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Bill Foster:
- H.R.4496: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
- H.R.4402: DASHBOARD Act of 2025
- H.R.3682: Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025
- H.R.3536: CRISIS Act of 2025
- H.R.2628: American Innovation Act
- H.R.2627: Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Bill Foster on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Foster.
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