Foster was born in Louisiana and earned her master's degree in 1973. She had sought public office prior to 2000 and had run as a member of both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. In April2002, Foster left the Reform Party to join the Constitution Party. Foster is president of Americans for Family Values.
Foster was born and raised in Louisiana, and earned a master's degree from Texas Southern University.
In 1992, she was a staunch defender of the police officers in the Rodney King beating case, and organized a testimonial dinner for Laurence Powell, one of the convicted officers, in 1995.
Foster, who had supported Buchanan's campaigns in 1992 and 1996, quit her speaking tour to join the race.