Illinois · U.S. House — District 17 · 2026
Eric Sorensen
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- SORENSEN, ERIC
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 17, Illinois
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: sorensen.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H2IL17147
- Principal committee
- C00793935
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $2,657,085 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,495,782 |
| Total disbursements | $1,480,017 |
| Cash on hand | $1,289,862 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Supports permanently restoring “a woman’s right to choose” into law. | Campaign website — ericforillinois.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| LGBTQ+ equality | Says they work for LGBTQ+ equality by championing federal protections, mental health support and dignity for every family. | Campaign website — ericforillinois.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Veterans | Describes introducing legislation to increase grants that help disabled veterans afford home accessibility upgrades. | Campaign website — ericforillinois.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Social Security and Medicare | Pledges to oppose any legislation that privatizes or cuts Social Security and Medicare. | Campaign website — ericforillinois.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID S001225 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — ericforillinois.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID S001225)