Democratic
Eric Sorensen
Incumbent representative for IL-17. Voting record, ideology and biography →
VotePredictor forecast
Eric Sorensen favored
Safe D · predicted margin D+11.4
95%
chance to win
2024 presidential lean
D+5.82026 national environment
D+5.5Model uncertainty
±6.9 pointsFundamentals model using district presidential lean, incumbency and the national environment. It is not a poll average.
Republican
Dillan Vancil
Major-party general-election nominee.
Polls
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Other forecasts
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Candidate news
Rep. Sorensen says ACA subsidy delay will spike health insurance costs
Rep. Eric Sorensen warns ACA subsidy delays could drive health insurance premiums up by more than $1,000 a month for some families in Illinois’ 17th District.
WQAD.com · December 18, 2025
Congressman Eric Sorensen on Defending Climate Science, Depoliticizing Weather and Bringing Scientific Rigor to Capitol Hill
Representative Eric Sorensen of Illinois shares how his meteorology roots drive his fight to protect climate science and push back against political interference.
Scientific American · August 8, 2025
‘You don’t care’: Gay congressman blasts defense secretary over LGBTQ troops
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a Democrat and the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois, delivered strong criticism of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing the embattled Pentagon chief of not caring about LGBTQ service members, and fostering…
Raw Story · June 13, 2025
U.S. Rep. Sorensen sticks up for Harvey Milk in hearing with Navy secretary
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a gay Democrat who’s the first out LGBTQ+ congressman from Illinois, delivered an impassioned defense of Harvey Milk at a House Armed Services Committee hearing this week.
Advocate.com · June 12, 2025
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