Eric Sorensen
U.S. Representative, IL-17 since 2023. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, IL-17Born 1976Meteorologist
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 12 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.9%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 92%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +20.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AgricultureGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and CreditConservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- House Committee on Armed ServicesTactical Air and Land ForcesReadiness
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Sorensen sits in the U.S. House
Sorensen is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Derek Tran, Sharice Davids, Hillary Scholten
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Sorensen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats92%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills42%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Sorensen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Sorensen | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Not voting | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Sorensen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, IL-17 | Won | D+20.3 | D+4.7 | +15.6 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, IL-17 | Won | D+8.9 | D+4.7 | +4.2 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IL-17 | Won | D+4.0 | D+10.0 | −6.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.7M
- Spent
- $1.5M
- Cash
- $1.3M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| ERIC SORENSEN FOR ILLINOIS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Sorensen has held
- U.S. House, IL-17 · 2023–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sorensen has run against
- Dillan Vancil (R) · 2026 election, won
- Joe McGraw (R) · 2024 election, won
- Esther Joy King (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Sorensen’s best result was 52% (Illinois's 17th District, 2024).
Sorensen’s polls in the database →How we know Sorensen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001225
- FEC H2IL17147
- Wikidata Q115182513
- Ballotpedia Eric Sorensen
- Vote Smart 204339
- GovTrack 456902
- OpenSecrets N00049558
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET