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Illinois · Illinois's 17th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Eric Sorensen

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

Electoral history

Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · IL-17 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 54.4% · 170,261 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · IL-17 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 52.0% · 121,186 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$2.6M
From individuals
$1.5M
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$1.3M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026