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| term_end2=January 13, 2020
| term_end2=January 13, 2020
| preceded2=Carl Norman Crane
| preceded2=Carl Norman Crane
| succeeded2=[Barbara Reich Freiberg]]
| succeeded2=[[Barbara Reich Freiberg]]
| birth_date=October 31, 1964
| birth_date=October 31, 1964
| birth_place=[[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana
| birth_place=[[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana
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>
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.