Eric Sorensen

Democrat · Candidate for Illinois U.S. House District 17 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesSlightly left
Health careSlightly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 0.7% of votes, voted with their party 92.1% of the time.

Sponsored 12 bills (0 became law), mostly on agriculture and food, armed forces and national security, health.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $7,667 supporting and $0 opposing Eric Sorensen.

For
Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (FED) 'activator'/'illinois Farm Bureau Activator'$7,500
Givegreen United Action$157
Sierra Club Independent Action$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, Illinois AFL-CIO, International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399, SEIU Healthcare, SEIU Illinois State Council
  • Organizations: 314 Action, AIPAC, Bend the Arc, Democratic Majority for Israel, Giffords, Jewish Democratic Council of America and 4 more

More about Eric Sorensen

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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