Congressman Eric Sorensen opposes $70 billion funding for ICE and CBP, advocating for investments in healthcare and essential services.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Sorensen's Funding Opposition: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) publicly stated his opposition to an additional $70 billion funding for ICE and CBP during a recent vote, expressing concern that such funds would be misused for political purposes rather than community needs.
Constituent Interests Highlighted: Sorensen stressed, “My constituents want tax dollars spent on lowering healthcare costs, not funding agencies that tear families apart,” underscoring his commitment to representing the interests of those in Central and Northwestern Illinois.
Background Information: Eric Sorensen, formerly a local meteorologist, has served in Congress since representing Illinois' 17th District, which encompasses areas including 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 431st most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 46.6% came from individual donors.
Sorensen disclosed $61.2K of spending. This was the 1026th 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 370th 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 June 10th, 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.8908: STOP GAMES Act of 2026
- H.R.8636: Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act
- H.R.8457: Homegrown Fertilizer Act
- 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
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 $8,859,905 of spending in Illinois's 17th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $3,205,130 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.
