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U.S. House · IL-17 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Eric Sorensen

Democratic candidate for Illinois's 17th Congressional District

A congressman and longtime local meteorologist focused on prescription costs, safe drinking water, retirement benefits and veterans’ accessibility.

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DistrictIL-17
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Eric stands.

Campaign position

Protect jobs at Rock Island Arsenal

  • Supports legislation to protect the arsenal’s jobs and sustain local employment at the base

Campaign position

Restore abortion rights and protect interstate care

  • Supports codifying Roe’s protections and safeguarding patients’ freedom to travel across state lines for reproductive care

Campaign position

Increase home-accessibility grants for disabled veterans

  • Supports larger grants for wheelchair ramps and other improvements that make veterans’ homes accessible

Campaign position

Invest in safe water and local infrastructure

  • Supports investment in drinking-water systems, roads, bridges and housing across central and northwestern Illinois

Campaign position

Protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts

  • Opposes retirement-program cuts and privatization
  • Supports higher Social Security benefits and long-term solvency

Campaign position

Expand drug-price negotiation and generic competition

  • Supports broader Medicare price negotiation and action against drug-company tactics that delay affordable medicines

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Resolved thousands of constituent cases

    Resolved 4,150 constituent cases since entering Congress.

  • Experience

    Illinois congressman

    Represents the 17th District in Congress.

  • Experience

    Local television meteorologist

    Spent roughly two decades reporting weather in Rockford and the Quad Cities.

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