Congressman Bill Foster is a scientist and businessman representing the 11th Congressional District of Illinois, a position he’s held since 2013. He also represented the 14th Congressional District of Illinois from 2008 to 2011. He is the only PhD physicist in Congress.
Bill serves on the House Financial Services Committee where he advocates for consumer protections and an economy that works for everyone. In response to the Great Recession, he helped create several important reforms in the financial services and housing markets, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He currently serves as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions.
Bill also serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee where he fights for evidence-based policies and forward-thinking approaches to some of our country’s most pressing issues, including climate change and energy innovation. One of Bill’s top priorities in Congress is to be a champion for sustained federal funding for scientific research.
In the 118th Congress, Bill was appointed to the House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The purpose of the task force was to explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats.