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In the 2011 primary, Foil defeated the [[Independent]] Greg Baldwin, 6,947 votes (77.4 percent) to 2,033 (22.6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State,  

In the 2011 primary, Foil defeated the [[Independent]] Greg Baldwin, 6,947 votes (77.4 percent) to 2,033 (22.6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State,  

Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref> In 2015, he prevailed by a  a similar margin, 8,401 votes (74.4 percent) to 2,891 (25.6 percent) for the Democratic  candidate, Shamaka Schumake.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.</ref>​

Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref> In 2015, he prevailed by a  a similar margin, 8,401 votes (74.4 percent) to 2,891 (25.6 percent) for the Democratic  candidate, Shamaka Schumake.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2015.<ref>​

In this first legislative session, Foil worked for passage of legislation to compel insurance companies to cover medical treatment for children with [[autism]], an issue foremost for his wife, the former Tanja Dee Vanhook.<ref name=ffoil/>  In 2018, Foil passed legislation to establish a tax-free savings account for tuition for K-12 education. In 2008, he was appointed chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. He also served for a time as vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.​

In this first legislative session, Foil worked for passage of legislation to compel insurance companies to cover medical treatment for children with [[autism]], an issue foremost for his wife, the former Tanja Dee Vanhook.<ref name=ffoil/>  In 2018, Foil passed legislation to establish a tax-free savings account for tuition for K-12 education. In 2008, he was appointed chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. He also served for a time as vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.​