Congressman Bill Foster warns of increased nuclear escalation risk following the expiration of the New START Treaty.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Foster addresses nuclear treaty expiration: On February 5, 2026, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) commented on the expiration of the New START Treaty, stating, "the last remaining limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals disappear," increasing global vulnerability to nuclear escalation.
Concerns over arms control: Foster raised concerns over the current administration's commitment to nuclear risk reduction, noting that past bipartisan support for arms treaties has diminished. He called on the U.S. and Russia to adhere to New START limits pending a new agreement.
Background in nuclear physics: Foster, the only Ph.D. physicist in Congress, emphasized the significance of the moment, referencing historical arms control efforts and advocating for renewed discussions on nuclear arms control between the U.S., Russia, and China.
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Bill Foster Fundraising
Bill Foster recently disclosed $318.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 308th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 51.6% came from individual donors.
Foster disclosed $198.1K of spending. This was the 375th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Foster disclosed $2.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 193rd most from all Q4 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 $19.9M, as of February 6th, 2026. This is the 66th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Foster has approximately $9.7M 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.7132: To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to preserve the independent funding in the Office of Financial Research, to establish minimum staffing levels for the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to establish minimum funding levels for such staff, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6741: Payer State Transparency Act of 2025
- H.R.6686: No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025
- H.R.6571: REAL Act
- H.R.4496: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
- H.R.4402: DASHBOARD Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Bill Foster on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foster.
2026 Illinois's 11th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $4,584,747 of spending in Illinois's 11th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $262,563 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- PROJECT 218 ($124,610)
- DMFI PAC ($81,702)
- ADVANCE LIBERTY PAC ($56,200)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Illinois's 11th congressional district election.
