Eric Sorensen
Illinois · House

Eric Sorensen

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th district

Democrat

Re-elected Nov 3, 2026
50years old
2023first sworn into Congress
2028next on the ballot
$2.7Mraised for the 2026 race
The 2026 race

Re-elected

Seat
Illinois's 17th district
Opponent
Dillan Vancil (R)
Status
Called
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Bio

S. representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district since 2023. His district covers a large swath of western and central Illinois, centered around Moline, Rock Island, and the Illinois side of the Quad Cities. It also includes parts of Peoria and Rockford. A member of the Democratic Party, Sorensen is the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois.

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Voting record

More liberal than 57% of the House

Most liberalMost conservative

Based on 571 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, scored with Voteview's DW-NOMINATE.

Campaign money · 2026 race
Raised
$2.7M
From individuals
$1.5M
Spent
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$1.3M

Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.

AIPAC money

On record since 2022

Given to their campaign
$132K
Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Eric Sorensen’s campaign to spend.
Ads to help them win
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, supporting Eric Sorensen.
Ads to help them lose
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, attacking Eric Sorensen.
AIPAC money for Eric Sorensen by election year
ElectionGiven to campaignAds helpingAds attacking
2026$31K$0$0
2024$101K$0$0

AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).

Time in Congress
  1. HouseIllinois's 17th district
Reach them

Phone 202-225-5905

Office 1314 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1317

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