Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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DemocratIllinois · U.S. Representative
Eric
Sorensen
U.S. Representative for Illinois
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
50Born Mar 18, 1976
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Sorensen has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports domestic semiconductor and manufacturing policySorensen voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), a measure addressing semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The vote was recorded against the majority position of his party.
- 02Sponsored legislation to sustain military arsenal workloadsSorensen sponsored the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act (H.R.1955), a bill introduced in committee aimed at maintaining operational workloads at U.S. military arsenals. The measure was a reintroduction of prior legislation and is relevant to defense manufacturing facilities in his district.
- 03Sponsored water assistance program for low-income householdsSorensen sponsored the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act (H.R.4733), which would create a federal program to assist low-income households with water costs. The bill was introduced in committee and represents a reintroduction of earlier legislation.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Eric Sorensen represents Illinois's 17th congressional district, a seat he has held since January 3, 2023. The district spans western and central Illinois, including Moline, Rock Island, the Illinois side of the Quad Cities, and portions of Peoria and Rockford. Before entering elected office, Sorensen worked as a meteorologist. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois. In the 118th Congress, his legislative activity has included sponsoring bills related to defense manufacturing, water assistance, and veterans' benefits, as well as casting votes on semiconductor supply chain legislation (S.2228) and election security (H.R.8314).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jul 23, 2025Sponsored
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act
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May 8, 2025Sponsored
Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act
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Mar 27, 2025Sponsored
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".
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Mar 6, 2025Sponsored
Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Sorensen raised $1.9M this cycle, with 59.0% from individuals and 37.0% from PAC contributions. Top PAC contributors include Eric Sorensen Victory Fund (a joint fundraising committee) at $54,000, American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee at $11,800, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee, Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, and American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee at $10,000 each. Itemized contributions made up 85.4% of individual giving. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $952K supporting Sorensen — led by FAIRSHAKE at $817K and Equality PAC at $135K — and $87K opposing him (Americans for Prosperity Action at $87K), separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1.9M
Cash on hand
$1.2M
Spent
$785K
By source
- Individuals$1.1M · 59.0%
- PACs$685K · 37.0%
- Other$67K · 3.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)14.6%
Top PAC contributors
- ERIC SORENSEN VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$54K
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$12K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST (JEFF PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- EQUALITY PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC)FEC ↗$10K
- PERIMETER PACFEC ↗$10K
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSFEC ↗$10K
- GROWTH ENERGY PACFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$16K· 6 donors
- LEXUS OF LEHIGH VALLEY$12K· 5 donors
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC.$12K· 6 donors
- STATE OF ILLINOIS$9K· 5 donors
- COONEY & CONWAY LLP$7K· 2 donors
- GOFFE HOLDINGS$7K· 2 donors
- STAND UP AMERICA$7K· 2 donors
- Q PRIME INC.$7K· 2 donors
- NEWSWEB CORPORATION$7K· 2 donors
- WANXIANG AMERICA CORPORATION$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Opposing Sorensen
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTIONFEC ↗$87K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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