Eric Sorensen

Democrat Representative, District 17, Illinois

9 bills268 cosponsored$2.2M raised643 votes recorded

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Roots

“He currently resides in Moline with his partner Shawn and his dog Petey.” source

Public service

“Congressman Eric Sorensen was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois.” source
“He was also appointed to the House Armed Services Committee for the 119th Congress” source

Also stated

“He served communities across Central and Northwestern Illinois as a local TV meteorologist for over two decades” source
“Sorensen proudly represents Illinois farmers on the House Agriculture Committee.” source

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Legislation

HR 9804cosponsor

To amend section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish within the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program a dedicated rural flood resilience supplemental allocation providing formula-based pass-through grants to rural communities through a set-aside from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-07-21

HRES 1432cosponsor

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-15

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HRES 1415

Voting Record

302 yea334 nay6 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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Eric SorensenDemocratic· this member
$2.2M raised
Julie BickelhauptRepublican
$82K raised
Dillan VancilRepublican
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$2.2M

Small donors $186KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $848K

Spent $1.0MCash $1.3M

2024 cycle$5.0M

Small donors $480KLarge individual $2.9MPACs $1.3M

Spent $5.0MCash $113K

2022 cycle$3.1M

Small donors $612K

Top Contributors

MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC.$22K

MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC.$21K

CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$16K

CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$15K

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$14K

BAIN CAPITAL$13K

LEXUS OF LEHIGH VALLEY$12K

CLIFFORD LAW$11K

STATE OF ILLINOIS$9K

Committees

House Committee on Agriculture

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit

House Committee on Armed Services

Readiness
Tactical Air and Land Forces

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

Service History

House, Dist. 172025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 172023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 277
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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 6
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Campaign financeTracked · 3
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Press releasesTracked · 10
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Show 12 more bills

HR 8848cosponsor

To amend title 10, United States Code, to include the National Guard Relief Foundation in the definition of "military welfare society" in certain laws administered by the Secretaries of the military departments.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-05-15

HRES 1253cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-05-04

HR 8636sponsor

To strengthen Federal data collection regarding the teacher and principal workforce.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-30

HR 8517cosponsor

To develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-27

HR 8453cosponsor

Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-22

HR 8457sponsor

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants and direct or guaranteed loans to increase domestic fertilizer production for United States farmers.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-22

HR 8403cosponsor

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-21

HR 8175cosponsor

To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-04-02

HR 8104cosponsor

Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-03-26

HR 7973cosponsor

Momnibus Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-03-18

HR 7977cosponsor

To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-03-18

HR 7848sponsor

National Weather Safety Board Act

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-03-05

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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Stop Insider Trading Act

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2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

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HR 9804: To amend section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish within the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program a dedicated rural flood resilience supplemental allocation providing formula-based pass-through grants to rural communities through a set-aside from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

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