D United States House · District 17 · Illinois On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Eric Sorensen

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Session

Total votes

1,860

all sessions

Attendance

97%

64 missed

Higher than 80% of chamber peers

With party

94%

of cast votes

Lower than 83% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

4%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 82% of chamber peers

Sponsored

738

bills & resolutions

Near the chamber average

Committees

6

assignments

Biography

About Rep. Eric Sorensen

Rep. serving United States District 17 from Illinois. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 1 year · 8 months. Serves on 6 committees, including Agriculture Committee, Armed Services Committee and Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee.

Sworn in

Jan 3, 2025

1 year · 8 months

Closest ally

-

no co-sponsorship data

Top topic

873 votes tracked

Campaign finance · FEC filings

Money behind the 2026 campaign

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Total receipts

$2,233,676

reported through Jun 30, 2026

From political committees

$848,250

PAC and other committee contributions received

Outside spending

$0 for

$0 against, spent independently and not received by the campaign

Voting record · by topic

How Eric votes, broken down

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Environment 52% / 48%

157 support · 144 oppose

Energy 43% / 57%

96 support · 125 oppose

Budget & Taxes 17% / 83%

43 support · 204 oppose

Housing 24% / 76%

8 support · 26 oppose

Technology 47% / 53%

47 support · 52 oppose

Healthcare 45% / 55%

25 support · 30 oppose

Veterans 28% / 72%

11 support · 28 oppose

Labor & Employment 74% / 26%

20 support · 7 oppose

Education 38% / 62%

18 support · 29 oppose

Transportation 23% / 77%

18 support · 60 oppose

Immigration 42% / 58%

38 support · 52 oppose

Criminal Justice 39% / 61%

20 support · 31 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Voted Nay

HR 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

1 week ago

Co-sponsor

HRES 1511Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. in committee

1 week ago

Voted Nay

HR 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

2 weeks ago

Voted Nay

HJRES 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HR 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

2 weeks ago

Co-sponsor

HR 4950Data BRIDGE Act in committee

2 weeks ago

Voted Nay

HRES 1490Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.

2 weeks ago

Voted Nay

HRES 1499Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

2 weeks ago

Voted Nay

HRES 1499Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HR 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

2 weeks ago