Congressman Sorensen, alongside colleagues, introduced legislation to prevent congressional self-dealing and enhance ethics reforms.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Sorensen introduces new legislation: Congressman Eric Sorensen, along with Reps. Haley Stevens, Derek Tran, and Andrea Salinas, has introduced the "No Getting Rich in Congress Act." This legislation aims to prevent self-dealing by members of Congress and restore public trust through key reforms.
Key provisions highlighted: The proposed act includes a ban on trading by public officials and their families, prohibits lobbying for foreign adversaries, and extends existing ethics rules to include spouses and dependents, among other measures.
Background and goals: Sorensen emphasized the need for increased transparency and ethics, stating, "Members of Congress should not be able to use our positions for personal and financial gain." The initiative aligns with his ongoing support for reforms ensuring government accountability.
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Eric Sorensen Fundraising
Eric Sorensen recently disclosed $106.8K of fundraising in a Pre-Primary FEC disclosure filed on March 5th, 2026. This was the 73rd most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year. 79.9% came from individual donors.
Sorensen disclosed $73.7K of spending. This was the 148th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Sorensen disclosed $960.2K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 46th most from all Pre-Primary 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 March 19th, 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: To establish the National Weather Safety Board to investigate certain major disasters, and for other purposes.
- 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 $9,013,803 of spending in Illinois's 17th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $3,205,264 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.
