- Mr. Eric Sorensen
- Current Democratic Representative
- Illinois District 17
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Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Latest 10 votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | H.R. 6955Main Street Act | Yea | Nay |
| Jul 15, 2026 | H.R. 8595 | Nay | Yea |
| Jun 10, 2026 | H.R. 8312Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act | Yea | Nay |
| Jun 10, 2026 | H.R. 7892No Aid for Ghost Students Act | Yea | Nay |
| May 14, 2026 | H.R. 5625Cashless Bail Reporting Act | Yea | Nay |
| May 14, 2026 | H.R. 6260Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act | Yea | Nay |
| May 13, 2026 | H.R. 1346Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act | Yea | Nay |
| Apr 29, 2026 | S. 1318Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act | Yea | Nay |
| Mar 19, 2026 | H.R. 4638BOWOW Act | Yea | Nay |
| Mar 18, 2026 | H.R. 1958Deporting Fraudsters Act | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 56 | |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 49 | |
| Agriculture and Food | 33 | |
| Taxation | 29 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10605 - 2026-09-24
SUNRAY for Energy Act -
HR.8908 - 2026-05-19
STOP GAMES Act of 2026 -
HR.8636 - 2026-04-30
Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act -
HR.8457 - 2026-04-22
Homegrown Fertilizer Act -
HR.7848 - 2026-03-05
National Weather Safety Board Act -
HR.6478 - 2025-12-04
Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025 -
HR.4865 - 2025-08-01
Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act of 2025 -
HR.4733 - 2025-07-23
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act -
HR.3309 - 2025-05-08
Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act -
HR.2466 - 2025-03-27
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". -
HR.1955 - 2025-03-06
Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act -
HR.1027 - 2025-02-05
QUIET Act -
HR.10254 - 2024-11-22
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". -
HR.9851 - 2024-09-25
Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2024 -
HRES.1159 - 2024-04-18
Recognizing the longstanding partnership between USDA and NASA and encouraging further interagency collaboration. -
HR.8032 - 2024-04-16
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act -
HR.7968 - 2024-04-11
ONSHORE Act of 2024 -
HR.7934 - 2024-04-10
Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act -
HR.7391 - 2024-02-15
SUNRAY for Energy Act -
HR.7123 - 2024-01-29
QUIET Act
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 98.3% | 0 | 1 | 44th of 219 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 57 | 98.3% | 0 | 1 | 34th of 218 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 | 69.0% | 0 | 9 | 187th of 213 |
| Energy | 29 | 96.6% | 0 | 1 | 131st of 213 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 | 85.2% | 0 | 4 | 159th of 214 |
| Commerce | 25 | 96.0% | 0 | 1 | 74th of 211 |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 96.0% | 0 | 1 | 109th of 213 |
| International Affairs | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (50) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 95.8% | 0 | 1 | 146th of 213 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 82.6% | 0 | 4 | 177th of 212 |
| Congress | 22 | 90.9% | 1 | 1 | 180th of 213 |
| Immigration | 15 | 60.0% | 0 | 6 | 194th of 211 |
| Education | 14 | 64.3% | 0 | 5 | 175th of 199 |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (137) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 91.7% | 1 | 0 | 109th of 198 |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Taxation, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Welfare | 65 | 96.9% | 0 | 2 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 1
- Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8595 · Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 97 other Democrats.
Armed Forces and National Security · 1
- Apr 29, 2026 · S. 1318 · Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 41 other Democrats.
Crime and Law Enforcement · 9
- May 14, 2026 · H.R. 5625 · Cashless Bail Reporting Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 95 other Democrats. - May 14, 2026 · H.R. 6260 · Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 31 other Democrats. - Nov 19, 2025 · H.R. 5107 · CLEAN DC Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 19 other Democrats. - Nov 19, 2025 · H.R. 5214 · District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 27 other Democrats. - Sep 17, 2025 · H.R. 5143 · District of Columbia Policing Protection Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 28 other Democrats. - Jun 10, 2025 · H.R. 2096 · Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 29 other Democrats. - Jun 9, 2025 · H.Res. 488 · Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 74 other Democrats. - Feb 13, 2025 · H.R. 35 · Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 49 other Democrats. - Feb 6, 2025 · H.R. 27 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 97 other Democrats.
Energy · 1
- Jan 9, 2026 · H.R. 5184 · Affordable HOMES Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 56 other Democrats.
Government Operations and Politics · 4
- Jun 10, 2026 · H.R. 8312 · Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 27 other Democrats. - Nov 21, 2025 · H.Con.Res. 58 · Denouncing the horrors of socialism
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 85 other Democrats. - Jul 21, 2025 · H.R. 3095 · To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 74 other Democrats. - Jun 10, 2025 · H.R. 884 · To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting …
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 55 other Democrats.
Commerce · 1
- Dec 3, 2025 · H.R. 4305 · DUMP Red Tape Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 58 other Democrats.
Environmental Protection · 1
- May 13, 2026 · H.R. 1346 · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 94 other Democrats.
Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1
- Jan 23, 2025 · H.R. 471 · Fix Our Forests Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 63 other Democrats.
Finance and Financial Sector · 4
- Jul 21, 2026 · H.R. 6955 · Main Street Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 55 other Democrats. - Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 3383 · Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 86 other Democrats. - Jul 17, 2025 · S. 1582 · GENIUS Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 101 other Democrats. - Jul 17, 2025 · H.R. 3633 · CLARITY Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 77 other Democrats.
Congress · 2
- Mar 4, 2026 · H.Res. 1100 · Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee’s review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it per…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 26 other Democrats; 38 Republicans. - Nov 18, 2025 · H.Res. 878 · Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia of Illinois
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 22 other Democrats.
Immigration · 6
- Mar 19, 2026 · H.R. 4638 · BOWOW Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 14 other Democrats. - Mar 18, 2026 · H.R. 1958 · Deporting Fraudsters Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 19 other Democrats. - Jun 26, 2025 · H.R. 875 · Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 36 other Democrats. - Jan 22, 2025 · S. 5 · Laken Riley Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 45 other Democrats. - Jan 16, 2025 · H.R. 30 · Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 60 other Democrats. - Jan 7, 2025 · H.R. 29 · Laken Riley Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 47 other Democrats.
Education · 5
- Jun 10, 2026 · H.R. 7892 · No Aid for Ghost Students Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 35 other Democrats. - Dec 4, 2025 · H.R. 1049 · TRACE Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 32 other Democrats. - Dec 4, 2025 · H.R. 1069 · PROTECT Our Kids Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 32 other Democrats. - Dec 3, 2025 · H.R. 1005 · CLASS Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 29 other Democrats. - May 7, 2025 · H.R. 881 · DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 54 other Democrats.
Science, Technology, Communications · 1
- Jul 14, 2026 · H.R. 139 · Sunshine Protection Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.
Labor and Employment · 1
- Mar 11, 2025 · H.R. 1156 · Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 82 other Democrats.
Taxation · 1
- Mar 11, 2025 · H.J.Res. 25 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gros…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 75 other Democrats.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Agriculture | Member | Minority | 12 |
| General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit | Member | Minority | 5 |
| Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology | Member | Minority | 5 |
| House Committee on Armed Services | Member | Minority | 20 |
| Tactical Air and Land Forces | Member | Minority | 5 |
| Readiness | Member | Minority | 7 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Illinois (IL) | 17 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Illinois (IL) | 17 |
Elections
Elected to the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $1,273,335 | 47.9% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $222,447 | 8.4% | |
| PACs and other committees | $1,018,782 | 38.3% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $142,521 | 5.4% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $167 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $323,647 | 23.3% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $69,225 | 5.0% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $126,328 | 9.1% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $333,124 | 24.0% | |
| $2,000 and over | $535,766 | 38.6% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| IL (home state) | $539,202 | |
| NY | $118,566 | |
| CA | $111,264 | |
| MA | $83,501 | |
| DC | $60,575 | |
| TX | $38,685 | |
| PA | $34,140 | |
| MD | $32,400 | |
| IN | $16,775 | |
| CO | $11,700 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. | $21,000 | |
| CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES | $15,750 | |
| LEXUS OF LEHIGH VALLEY | $12,000 | |
| STATE OF ILLINOIS | $9,250 | |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | $8,010 | |
| LATHAM & WATKINS LLP | $7,250 | |
| GOFFE HOLDINGS | $7,000 | |
| ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS | $7,000 | |
| AMD | $7,000 | |
| COONEY AND CONWAY | $7,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $352,295 · RETIRED $181,260 · SELF EMPLOYED $93,785 · SELF $16,830.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | March 18, 19761,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Rockford, Winnebago County, IL1,2 |
| Home town listed | Moline, IL1 |
| Party | Democratic1 |
Education
- B.S., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 1999
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Meteorologist, 1999-2021
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
SORENSEN, Eric, a Representative from Illinois; born in Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill., March 18, 1976; graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School, Rockford, Ill., 1994; B.S., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill., 1999; meteorologist; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighteenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 2023-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
1314 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1317
202-225-5905
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | 401 E. State Street, Ground Floor | 779-513-4960 |
| Rock Island, IL | 423 17th Street, Suite 201 | 309-786-3406 |
| Peoria, IL | 403-1/2 NE Jefferson Street | 309-621-7070 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.