Eric
Sorensen

1. Economy & jobs Supports good-paying jobs, lower costs, and small business growth +

2. Housing Supports affordable housing expansion and first-time homebuyer aid +

3. Health care Supports expanding ACA, Medicare drug negotiation, rural access +

4. Immigration Mixed: backed Laken Riley Act; opposed H.R. 1958 deportation bill +

5. Education Supports public school investment, STEM education, and safe schools +

6. Climate & energy Supports climate action and clean-energy investment +

7. Crime & public safety Supports federal funding and resources for local law enforcement +

8. Taxes & budget Focused on lowering costs for working families; opposed rolling back clean-energy tax credits +

9. Guns Supports assault weapons ban and gun violence prevention measures +

10. Democracy & elections Supports voting rights protections and limits on dark money in elections +

11. Foreign policy & defense Opposes unauthorized military action; supports congressional war powers oversight +

roll call votes

1,909

missed

3.4%

with their party’s majority

94%

Recent key votes

• Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs

  Retire through Ownership Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy

  Water Resources Development Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy

  Ratepayer Protection Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”

  On Passage · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  No
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety

  PROOF Act

  On Passage · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  No
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety

  National Fraud Enforcement Division Act

  On Passage · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”

  On Passage · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  No
• Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget

  Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

1. Oct 8
   endorsement

   Teamsters Joint Council 25 endorses Sorensen as part of Illinois pro-union candidate slate

   Teamsters Joint Council 25 announced its endorsement of Sorensen alongside other Illinois candidates it deemed pro-union.

   ↳ Teamsters Joint Council 25 Endorses Slate of Pro-Union ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 7
   poll

   Nonpartisan forecast estimates Sorensen at 59%, Vancil at 40% with no public polling

   The Washington Blade reported there was no public polling in the IL-17 race, but cited a nonpartisan model forecast estimating Sorensen at 59% and Vancil at 40%.

   ↳ Trump uses anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 7
   endorsement

   Illinois Farm Bureau PAC (Activator) endorses Sorensen; he meets Leaf River farmers

   Activator, the Illinois Farm Bureau's political action committee, endorsed Sorensen. On the same day, he met with farmers in Leaf River to discuss agricultural challenges, including the need for a new Farm Bill.

   ↳ Rep. Eric Sorensen meets Leaf River farmers to discuss agricultural challenges · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 6
   endorsement

   Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families Caucus endorses Sorensen

   Sorensen was listed among the 2026 endorsed candidates of the Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families Caucus.

   ↳ 2026 Endorsed Candidates of the ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Oct 6
   endorsement

   Chicago Tribune editorial board endorses Sorensen for IL-17, its first endorsement of him

   The Chicago Tribune editorial board endorsed Eric Sorensen for U.S. House in Illinois' 17th District, noting it was the first time the board had endorsed him.

   ↳ Editorial: Eric Sorensen for US House of Representatives in District 17 · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Oct 5
   news

   Sorensen discusses executive power, says Congress cedes authority by avoiding hard votes

   In an NPR Illinois candidate interview on executive power, Sorensen said presidents accumulate more power when Congress avoids difficult votes.

   ↳ Congressional candidates discuss expanding executive power and need for political will · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Oct 2
   news

   Sorensen criticizes administration's handling of Iran war in candidate interview

   In an NPR Illinois interview, Sorensen questioned the administration's diplomacy and planning in the Iran war and objected to the cost of using Tomahawk missiles against Iranian drones. He did not give a firm answer on what the U.S. should offer Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

   ↳ Congressional candidates debate critical, cautious views on Iran war · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
8. Oct 1
   news

   Sorensen says ending Iran war would ease fuel-price pressure on families

   In a WGLT candidate interview on cost of living, Sorensen tied ending the war in Iran to reducing fuel-price pressure and also emphasized health-care reform and lowering housing costs.

   ↳ Congressional candidates address inflation and the rising ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
9. Sep 29
   news

   Sorensen addresses Social Security and deficit in candidate interview series

   In an NPR Illinois interview, Sorensen opposed raising the Social Security tax rate for struggling workers, said high earners should pay taxes on more income, and favored raising taxes on the wealthy, reducing military spending, and ending the Iran war to address the deficit.

   ↳ Congressional candidates offer positions on budget deficit and Social Security fixes · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
10. Sep 26
    news

    Sorensen wins IL-17 Democratic primary, advances to November general election

    After a packed primary field thinned out, Sorensen was reported as the Democratic primary winner in Illinois' 17th Congressional District, setting up a general election against Republican Dillan Vancil on November 3, 2026.

    ↳ Packed IL-17 race thins out to reveal Sorensen as primary winner · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
11. Sep 20
    news

    Sorensen says DC dysfunction not deterring him from seeking a third term

    A local news report confirmed Sorensen's cash-on-hand advantage over Vancil and described him as undeterred by congressional dysfunction in his bid for a third term.

    ↳ Dysfunction in DC not deterring Sorensen from seeking third term on ... · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
12. Sep 17
    news

    Sorensen backs bipartisan water resources bill advancing funding for IL-17 projects

    Sorensen announced support for a bipartisan water resources bill that would advance funding for projects in Illinois' 17th District.

    ↳ Press Release: Eric Sorensen backs bipartisan water ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
13. Jun 30
    filing

    Sorensen campaign reports ~$2.23M raised, ~$1.33M cash on hand; Vancil has ~$57K

    As of June 30, Sorensen's campaign had raised about $2.23 million, spent about $1.02 million, and had roughly $1.33 million cash on hand. Opponent Dillan Vancil had raised about $309,000 with roughly $57,000 cash on hand.

    ↳ Eric Sorensen — CivicGate · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Council for a Livable World organization
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• IUOE Local 150 union
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Planned Parenthood Illinois Action organization
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• National Organization for Women PAC organization
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• J Street PAC organization
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Illinois Farm Bureau's Activator PAC organization
  Endorsed Sorensen; a report dated October 7, 2026 described the endorsement as recent but did not give its exact date. mystateline.com
• UFCW union
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Sierra Club organization
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• NRDC organization
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• UAW Region 2B union
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Human Rights Campaign PAC organization
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Illinois State AFL-CIO union
  Listed as a 2026 general election endorser on iVoterGuide; no date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Teamsters Joint Council 25 union
  Endorsed Sorensen as part of its Illinois pro-union candidate slate. teamster.org · Oct 8, 2026
• Chicago Tribune Editorial Board newspaper
  The board endorsed Sorensen for the Illinois 17th District race, noting it had not endorsed him before. chicagotribune.com · Oct 6, 2026

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Raised

$2.23M

Spent

$1.02M

Cash on hand

$1.33M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2IL17147(opens in a new tab)