Eric Sorensen D
U.S. Representative, Illinois — 17th District
Eric Sorensen: 30% of eligible voters actively chose them — among the lowest-legitimacy 10% of the House.
30%of eligible voters actively chose them
56%turnout (2024)
63%voted on the prevailing side
87%of recent votes with their party · broke ranks 4×
$30raised per vote that elected them
Where they rank
Legitimacy30% · #34 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Competitiveness9 pts · #61 of 412 in the House
closestsafest
Turnout56% · #99 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Outside money$1.0M · #82 of 350 in the House
mostleast
Money raised$5.0M · #80 of 426 in the House
mostleast
Party independence87% · #79 of 430 in the House
most indep.most loyal
How they won (2024)
ERIC SORENSEN (D) won with 170,261 votes, over JOE MCGRAW (R) with 142,567. 314,006 votes were cast out of an estimated 560,945 eligible citizens — meaning 44% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.
2026 race — full race page ↗
- Incumbent: Eric Sorensen D
- Challenger: Dillan Vancil R
- Challenger: Julie Bickelhaupt R
Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.
Contact
- Washington office: 1314 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1317
- Phone: 202-225-5905
- Official site: sorensen.house.gov
- Social: @RepEricSorensen
District offices
- Rockford, IL 61104 — 401 E. State Street, Ground Floor · 779-513-4960
- Rock Island, IL 61201 — 423 17th Street, Suite 201 · 309-786-3406
- Peoria, IL 61603 — 403-1/2 NE Jefferson Street, Conductor's Quarters Building · 309-621-7070
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture The House Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, rural development, and forestry.
- House Committee on Armed Services The House Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
- YeaH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- Not VotingH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
Financial disclosures (1)
- Filing extension · filed 4/1/2026
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