U.S. Representative
Eric Sorensen
Illinois District 17
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
17
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.24Moderate Liberal
Eric Sorensen's voting record places him as a moderate liberal within the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.239 compared to his party's average of -0.380. This positioning indicates he occasionally takes more centrist stances than many of his Democratic colleagues while still generally aligning with progressive policy positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
17
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Eric Sorensen serves Illinois in the U.S. House as a Democrat, bringing a moderate liberal perspective to his legislative work. His voting pattern suggests he balances traditional Democratic priorities with some willingness to consider more moderate approaches on certain issues. With a limited voting record of 17 votes analyzed, Sorensen has demonstrated consistent opposition to Republican procedural measures, voting against multiple 'Previous Question' motions and resolutions put forward by the majority party. This reflects standard party discipline on procedural votes that determine how legislation is debated and amended. His support for defense-related measures appears notably strong, with a 100% favorable voting rate on the defense votes recorded. He has also shown bipartisan cooperation on legislation considered under suspension of the rules, which typically requires two-thirds support and often represents less controversial measures.
Key Positions
- •Opposes Republican procedural maneuvers on House floor votes
- •Supports defense and national security legislation
- •Takes more moderate positions than average House Democrat
- •Willing to support bipartisan legislation under suspension rules
By Policy Area
Healthcare11
27% yea73% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $10.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.3M
60%
PAC / Committees$848K
40%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.1M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$186K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$287K · 21%
$200 – 499
$69K · 5%
$500 – 999
$126K · 9%
$1,000 – 1,999
$333K · 25%
$2,000+
$536K · 40%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IL)$539K · 46%
Out-of-state$626K · 54%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IL
$539K
NY
$119K
CA
$111K
MA
$84K
DC
$61K
TX
$39K
PA
$34K
MD
$32K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$352K
RETIRED$181K
SELF EMPLOYED$94K
MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC.$21K
SELF$17K
CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$16K
LEXUS OF LEHIGH VALLEY$12K
STATE OF ILLINOIS$9K
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$8K
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP$7K
ANGELL FAMILY PARTNERS$7K
COONEY AND CONWAY$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$834K
Fundraising
$87K
Contributions
$53K
Advertising
$12K
Refunds
$11K
Travel
$6K
Transfers
$5K
Administrative
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$263K
GUSTO
2.$139K
THE FROST GROUP
3.$129K
WESTWEST DIGITAL
4.$67K
AMHC
5.$50K
DCCC
6.$47K
HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
7.$38K
BLUE SUMMIT SOLUTIONS
8.$34K
ACTBLUE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$948K
Operating Offsets
$17K
Net Operating
$931K
Transfers
Transfers Out
$5K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$14K
Committee Refunds
$500
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$3.8M
Opposing
$8.2M
Total Outside Spending
$12.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$5.9MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$5.9M
02
$2.2MNRCC
-$2.2M
03
$1.6MFAIRSHAKE
+$1.6M
04
$1.2M314 ACTION FUND
+$1.2M
05
$373KDCCC
+$373K
06
$323KHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
+$323K
07
$244KEQUALITY PAC
+$244K
08
$110KAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
-$110K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2IL17147Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories