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Eric Sorensen
Representative · IL · District 17
Democrat
Raised $2,233,676 · 40K followers (office + personal) · missed 1.0% of votes
Top contributing industries: Labor Unions ($185,000), not mapped ($150,000), Leadership PAC ($125,000), Agriculture ($40,000), Energy ($40,000)
Eric Sorensen is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th district. He has served 3.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $2,233,676 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 40K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 12 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.21 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of -$198,998 to $14,999.
Background and career
Eric Sorensen ( SOR-ən-sən; born March 18, 1976) is an American politician and meteorologist serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district since 2023. His district covers a large swath of western and central Illinois, centered around Moline, Rock Island, and the Illinois side of the Quad Cities. It also includes parts of Peoria and Rockford.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | BS | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chief meteorologist | WREX, Rockford's NBC affiliate | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Identity
Sexual orientation: gay
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $5,046,501 in the 2024 cycle and $2,233,676 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUTCHINS, MARIA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | MOUNT DESERT, ME | $6,600 |
| WELINSKY, HOWARD | RETIRED | RETIRED | TOLUCA LAKE, CA | $6,600 |
| KOHL, ROBERT | ROBERT KOHL CO | EXECUTIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| WOMER, ROD | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $6,600 |
| PATTERSON, WILLIAM | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | OAK PARK, IL | $6,600 |
| LENIHAN, KATHLEEN | TOWN OF LEXINGTON MA | ELECTED OFFICIAL | LEXINGTON, MA | $6,600 |
| REVELLE, WILLIAM | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EDUCATOR | EVANSTON, IL | $6,600 |
| BERGMAN, SUSAN | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEWTON, MA | $6,600 |
| ITANO, WAYNE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | BOULDER, CO | $6,600 |
| GREENSPAN, BENNETT | RETIRED | RETIRED | BELLAIRE, TX | $6,600 |
| BILLS, MICHAEL D. | BLUESTEM ASSET MANAGEMENT | PRESIDENT | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $6,600 |
| CROWN, LESTER | HENRY CROWN AND CO. | INVESTOR | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| TRONE, JUNE S. | NOT EMPLOYED | HOMEMAKER | POTOMAC, MD | $6,600 |
| VAN HORNE, BENJAMIN | GREENLINE HOMES LLC | HOME BUILDER | RIVERSIDE, IL | $6,600 |
| KELLNER, PETER | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NANTUCKET, MA | $6,600 |
| SAWICKI, JEREMY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | MENLO PARK, CA | $6,600 |
| KANJANAVAIKOON, PAIYARUT | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | MENLO PARK, CA | $6,600 |
| LINDSAY, ELLYN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,600 |
| HOFFMAN, REID | GREYLOCK | VENTURE CAPITAL | ANACORTES, WA | $6,600 |
| KARPLUS, BARBARA | SELF EMPLOYED | INCOME TAX PRACTITIONER | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $6,600 |
| SIMON, DANIEL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| ROSSI, ANTHONY RAYMOND SR | RMK MANAGEMENT | CHAIRMAN | HINSDALE, IL | $6,600 |
| ROGERS, JOHN | ARIEL INVESTMENTS LLC | CHAIRMAN | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| BEIDLER, FRANCIS | CONRAREE RIVER, LLC | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | LAKE FOREST, IL | $6,600 |
| STEVES, BUDDY | RT SPECIALTY | INSURANCE | HOUSTON, TX | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELM, NELSON | RETIRED | RETIRED | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,000 |
| BAKER, BRENDA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ALTOS, CA | $7,000 |
| NORROD, FORREST | AMD | EXECUTIVE | AUSTIN, TX | $7,000 |
| GOFFE, ANDREW | GOFFE HOLDINGS | MONEY MANAGER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| COOPER, DAVID | LEXUS OF LEHIGH VALLEY | AUTOMOTIVE | EASTON, PA | $7,000 |
| SIMON, MARC | RETIRED | RETIRED | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $7,000 |
| BLOOM, LEE | ALDINE ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | WILMETTE, IL | $7,000 |
| GIOUROUKAKIS, JOHN | LATHAM & WATKINS LLP | ATTORNEY | MANHASSET, NY | $7,000 |
| SIMON, DEBORAH | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CARMEL, IN | $7,000 |
| PRITZKER, PENNY | PSP PARTNERS | CHAIRMAN | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| ADELMAN, BARBARA BOLEY | RETIRED | RETIRED | MORO, IL | $7,000 |
| ZELENKA, JANET | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PALATINE, IL | $7,000 |
| PELLETT, CLARK | SELF EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| MARQUIS, THOMAS | RETIRED | RETIRED | PRINCETON, IL | $7,000 |
| LOVE, MARCENA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WINNETKA, IL | $7,000 |
| TRYLOFF, ROBIN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $7,000 |
| LEVIN, JEFFREY | SELF EMPLOYED | SOCIAL WORKER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| ANGELL, RICK | ANGELL FAMILY PARTNERS | OWNER | SKOKIE, IL | $7,000 |
| MARQUIS, JASON | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. | COO | PRINCETON, IL | $7,000 |
| NI, PIN | WANXIANG AMERICA CORPORATION | PRESIDENT | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $7,000 |
| CONWAY, KEVIN J. | COONEY & CONWAY LLP | LAWYER | RIVER FOREST, IL | $7,000 |
| BEIDLER, PRUDENCE R | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LAKE FOREST, IL | $7,000 |
| SIMONS, ELIZABETH | RETIRED | RETIRED | ATHERTON, CA | $7,000 |
| KWAN, KATHY | RETIRED | RETIRED | MENLO PARK, CA | $7,000 |
| PRITZKER, JAY R | STATE OF ILLINOIS | GOVERNOR | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| BUDWINSKI PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| 314 ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HMP | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BLUE POWER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION PAC (SEEC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| LGBTQ VICTORY FUND FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JANE FONDA CLIMATE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| FIGHT LIKE HELL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EQUALITY PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FOSTERING PROGRESS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GREAT CHAIN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| EQUALITY PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| CACHE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VICTORY IN NOVEMBER ELECTION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GREAT CHAIN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| A PLEASANT PENINSULA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE | $817,169 | $0 | $817,169 | No | FEC |
| EQUALITY PAC | $135,406 | $0 | $135,406 | No | FEC |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION | $0 | $86,785 | $86,785 | No | FEC |
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | $829 | $0 | $829 | No | FEC |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $341 | $0 | $341 | No | FEC |
| WORKING AMERICA | $167 | $0 | $167 | No | FEC |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | $110 | $0 | $110 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $156 | $0 | $156 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
-$198,998 to $14,999 . Earliest on record (2025): -$198,998 to $14,999. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXSTAR MEDIA 401K ⇒ Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Foresight Bank | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Self |
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $111,042,218
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Freeport Water Main Replacement Project | City of Freeport | Interior and Environment | $3,600,000 | Yes |
| Coal Valley: Watermain Extension and Well #4 Water Tower Construction Project | Village of Coal Valley | Interior and Environment | $3,440,000 | Yes |
| Macomb Storm Sewer Upgrades | City of Macomb | Interior and Environment | $1,600,000 | No |
| Maquon Wastewater Plan Improvements | Village of Maquon | Interior and Environment | $720,000 | Yes |
| Bloomington East Street Basin Stormwater Improvements | City of Bloomington | Interior and Environment | $4,614,000 | No |
| Elmwood Wastewater Lagoon Upgrades | City of Elmwood | Interior and Environment | $1,000,000 | No |
| City of Rock Island Mill Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Project | City of Rock Island | Interior and Environment | $10,000,000 | No |
| Rock Falls Fire Department Training Tower | Rock Falls Fire Department | Agriculture | $1,500,000 | No |
| Silvis 3rd and 7th Street Sewer Replacement Project | City of Silvis | Interior and Environment | $3,400,000 | No |
| Rockford Family Peace Center Reconstruction | Mayor Thomas McNamara | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $998,218 | Yes |
| Forest Hill Avenue and Sterling Avenue Intersection Improvements | Patrick Urich | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | Yes |
| WRDA - Savanna: N 4th Street Watermain Project | Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works - Rock Island District Clock Tower Building | Energy & Water | $2,000,000 | No |
| WRDA - German Valley: Wastewater Improvement Project | Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works, Rock Island District Clock Tower Building | Energy & Water | $3,000,000 | No |
| WRDA - Village of Sherrard: Drinking Water Improvement Project | Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works, Rock Island District Clock Tower Building | Energy & Water | $1,170,000 | No |
| Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program | Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works, Rock Island District Clock Tower Building | Energy & Water | $73,000,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.21 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: 0.30, ranked #80 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.240 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #188 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 97 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 92 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 28 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 19 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+3. Last election margin: 8.86 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 1.0% · party unity 95.8
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 12 bills and cosponsored 392 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 2466 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the “Jay P. Larson Post Office Building”. | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 1027 | QUIET Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 1955 | Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 3309 | Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 4733 | Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Congressman Sorensen Meets with NOAA Hurricane Hunters in Show of Support During Severe Weather Season
- Congressman Sorensen Calls Out Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Effort to Rename Navy Ship in Honor of Harvey Milk
- Congressman Sorensen Pushes Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Commit to Supporting the Peoria Ag Lab
- Congressman Sorensen Honors Navy Veteran Harvey Milk in House Armed Services Committee Hearing
- ICYMI: Congressman Sorensen Helps Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fully Staff National Weather Service Offices Across the Country
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepEricSorensen (7K) | @ERICSORENSEN (28K) |
| @repericsorensen (4K) | not found | |
| not found | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
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| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 11K · Personal total: 28K · Combined: 40K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Agriculture | Member |
| House Committee on Armed Services | Member |
| General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit | Member |
| Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology | Member |
| Tactical Air and Land Forces | Member |
| Readiness | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Joseph W. Diver · (202) 225-5905
Communications director
Brittany A. Hardaway · (202) 225-5905
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
1314 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5905
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Island | 423 17th Street Suite 201, Rock Island, IL 61201 | (309) 786-3406 |
| Peoria | Conductor's Quarters Building 403-1/2 NE Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603 | (309) 621-7070 |
| Rockford | 401 E. State Street Ground Floor, Rockford, IL 61104 | (779) 513-4960 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah K. Ross | Staff connection | Meryl L. Harold (chief_of_staff to Deborah K. Ross) previously Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director for Eric Sorensen |
| Don Bacon | Same school | Northern Illinois University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.