Congressman Sorensen advocates for job retention at Rock Island Arsenal during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Sorensen addresses job concerns: Congressman Eric Sorensen expressed concerns over the potential relocation of jobs from Rock Island Arsenal during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. He highlighted the impact on local workers and emphasized the need for better communication and support from the Army regarding these changes.
Advocacy for local workforce: Sorensen stated, "The hardworking men and women at Rock Island Arsenal...deserve better than a few days' notice to pick up their lives." He pledged to continue advocating for the workforce's interests and urged the Army to pause realignment efforts.
Representative's background: Eric Sorensen represents Illinois' 17th District. Previously a local meteorologist, he is committed to addressing the needs of constituents in the Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.
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Eric Sorensen Fundraising
Eric Sorensen recently disclosed $270.6K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 330th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 46.6% came from individual donors.
Sorensen disclosed $62.7K of spending. This was the 812th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Sorensen disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 307th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Eric Sorensen's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Eric Sorensen Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Eric Sorensen is worth $83.0K, as of April 16th, 2026. This is the 464th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Sorensen has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Eric Sorensen's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Sorensen.
Eric Sorensen Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Eric Sorensen:
- H.R.7848: National Weather Safety Board Act
- H.R.6478: Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025
- H.R.4865: Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act of 2025
- H.R.4733: Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act
- H.R.3309: Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act
- H.R.2466: 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".
You can track bills proposed by Eric Sorensen on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Sorensen.
2026 Illinois's 17th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $8,580,290 of spending in Illinois's 17th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $3,205,254 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- FAIRSHAKE ($1,634,338)
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($959,823)
- HMP ($340,000)
- EQUALITY PAC ($243,621)
- ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR'/'ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU ACTIVATOR' ($15,018)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Illinois's 17th congressional district election.
