Eric Sorensen is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in IL-17 in the 2026 election and the incumbent.
American politician (born 1976)
Eric Sorensen 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. A member of the Democratic Party, Sorensen is the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois.
As of 2026-09-30 · Source: FEC
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