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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · ILLINOIS · 17TH DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · IL-17 · DEM
Eric Sorensen
Eric Sorensen has represented Illinois’s 17th district in the U.S. House since 2023. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
Sorensen worked as a meteorologist before entering public office.
Sorensen earned a Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University in 1999 and worked as a meteorologist before entering Congress. After winning the 2022 general election, Sorensen began serving in the U.S. House in 2023 and won reelection in 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In House
- Since 2023
- Age
- 50
- Committees
- 2
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2023
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 50
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Eric Sorensen at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 8 PTS IN 30 DAYS+12
▲ 33 GOOD LOOK59 VOTES26 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 9 STORIES
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NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSCongressional candidates debate critical, cautious views on Iran war wglt.org · Oct 2STATED POSITIONS
2026 IL U.S. House district 17 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Eric Sorensen’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 99%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 6 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 93%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 99%
- 6 points below the median House Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 75%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 8%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 1 of 12 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUL 21Main Street Capital Access ActYEA
JUN 10Fraud Prevention and Accountability ActYEA
JUN 10No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026YEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSEric Sorensen’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Eric Sorensen in the 119th Congress
12Sponsored
1Out of cmte
1Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored12
Out of committee1
Passed House1
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 2466 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Passed House | 16 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10605 | SUNRAY for Energy ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8908 | STOP GAMES Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8636 | Strengthening Educator Workforce Data ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8457 | Homegrown Fertilizer ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7848 | National Weather Safety Board ActEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3309 | Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6478 | Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4733 | Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment ActENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Introduced | 43 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4865 | Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act of 2025AGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1955 | Arsenal Workload Sustainment ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1027 | QUIET ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 27 COSPON. |
Plus 394 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Eric Sorensen’s committee assignments
Agriculture
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESConservation, Research, and BiotechnologyGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
Eric Sorensen’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2023 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. House · IL-17 2023–
- 2023 – NOWU.S. House · IL-17
- BORN
- March 18, 1976 · Rockford, Illinois
- OCCUPATION
- Meteorologist
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1999
2026 election: Illinois’s 17th District
NEXT ELECTION · IL-17
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST D+8.9ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Dillan VancilREP$309K raised
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · IL-1754.4%
2022U.S. House · IL-1752.0%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 IL-17 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 IL U.S. House district 17 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Eric Sorensen’s stated positions and sources
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Eric Sorensen’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $2.2M
- CASH ON HAND
- $1.3M
- SPENT
- $1.0M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $1.3M · 60.3%
- PACs
- $848K · 39.7%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $30K
- Earmarked gifts · 25 donors
- $20K
- From the PAC itself
- $10K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $131K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Goffe, AndrewGoffe Holdings · MONEY MANAGER$7K
Helm, NelsonRetired · RETIRED$7K
Harris, William SrMass General Hospital · PHYSICIAN$7K
Eychaner, FredNewsweb Corp · PRESIDENT$7K
Eldridge, SeanStand Up America · PRESIDENT$7K
Bekenstein, JoshuaRetired · RETIRED$7K
Bekenstein, AnitaRetired · RETIRED$7K
Mensch, PeterQ Prime INC. · MUSIC MANAGEMENT$7K
Ni, PinWanxiang America Corporation · PRESIDENT$7K
Simon, DeborahNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $167
- OPPOSING
- $0
Givegreen United Action$157 / $0
Sierra Club Independent Action$10 / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$544K
Fundraising$82K
Contributions$50K
Administrative$15K
Advertising$9K
How to contact Eric Sorensen
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1314 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-1317(202) 225-5905Call (202) 225-5905MOST RATED
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Sorensen questioned the administration’s diplomacy and argued that the war’s costs put U.S. security at risk.
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Congressional candidates address inflation and the rising cost of living
Sorensen discussed fuel prices, fertilizer competition, health care and housing costs.
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Congressional candidates offer positions on budget deficit and Social Security fixes
Sorensen said he opposes raising Social Security tax rates and believes benefits should remain available.
Social SecurityINFORMATIONAL
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