Eric Sorensen
DEMHouseIllinoisSince 2023Representative
Total raised: $5.05M - Donor-aligned votes: 7/51 - Stock conflicts: 0 - Legal actions: 2
Independent View Summary
Eric Sorensen raised $5.0M in reported campaign funds (2024). About 89% came from large donors, PACs and committee transfers ($2.9M itemized, $1.3M PAC), while 10% ($480K) came from small grassroots donors. This funding mix leans heavily on big-money sources, a higher influence-risk signal. Largest individual donors on record: ACTBLUE $1.0M; HARRIS, WILLIAM (MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL) $106K; HELM, NELSON (RETIRED) $106K. Outside groups reported $2.1M in independent expenditures for or against Eric Sorensen, led by FAIRSHAKE $1.6M (support); EQUALITY PAC $244K (support). This is separate from money the campaign itself raised. Tracked industry/PAC contributions identified so far total $1.2M. 2 legal action(s)/lawsuit(s) on record.
Campaign Finance
Total raised (through 2024): $5.05M
Funding sourceAmountShare
Large itemized donors$2.94M58%
PAC / committee money$1.31M26%
Party committees$17K0%
Transfers$202K4%
Small grassroots donors$480K10%
Big-money share (large donors + PACs + transfers): 89% - Grassroots share: 10%
Top individual donors
DonorAmount
ACTBLUECONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD$1.03M
HARRIS, WILLIAMPHYSICIAN - MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$106K
HELM, NELSONRETIRED - RETIRED$106K
NI, PINPRESIDENT - WANXIANG AMERICA CORPORATION$53K
TULLMAN, GLENCEO - TRANSCARENT$53K
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
Reported by outside groups for or against this official. Separate from money the campaign raised.
SpenderAmountPosition
FAIRSHAKESuper PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$1.63Msupport
EQUALITY PACPAC - Qualified$244Ksupport
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTIONHybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified$174Koppose
ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR'/'ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU ACTIVATOR'PAC - Qualified$15Ksupport
MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTIONHybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified$829.29support
Source: FEC candidate totals.
Lobby Contributions Received
Lobby / DonorAmountWhat They Want
Stock Trades While in Office
Stock-trade disclosures are not currently available from an authoritative free data source; this section will populate when one is connected.
Legal Actions & Investigations
LOW
In re the Marriage of Sorensen
Civil
Federal court matter naming Sorensen, Eric.
ONGOING
On the public docket; see CourtListener for disposition.
LOW
Charles "Chuck" Zubarik v. Francisco and Marianne Gonzalez, Roni Henderson, the First Amended Phillips Family Trust, Eric Sorensen, Jamie Sorensen, David Smelder
Civil
Federal court matter naming Sorensen, Eric.
DISMISSED
Case dismissed (per court opinion).
Voting Record
YEA
H R 10545
American Relief Act, 2025
NAY
H R 10515
American Relief Act
YEA
S 759
Beagle Brigade Act
YEA
H R 8663
DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act
YEA
S 3857
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
YEA
S 1351
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
YEA
H R 1101
Lumbee Fairness Act
YEA
S 3448
Never Again Education Reauthorization Act
NAY
H R 115
Midnight Rules Relief Act
YEA
H R 115
Midnight Rules Relief Act
NAY
H RES 1616
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for 'midnight rules', and for other purposes
NAY
H RES 1616
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for 'midnight rules', and for other purposes
YEA
S 4077
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 Steuart Street in San Francisco, California, as the 'Dianne Feinstein Post Office'
YEA
S 141
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
YEA
S 3998
Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act
YEA
H R 7213
Autism CARES Act
NAY
S 4199
JUDGES Act
NAY
H R 5009
WILD Act
YEA
H R 9716
Increasing Baseline Updates Act
YEA
H R 9668
SHIELD Against CCP Act
NAY
H R 7673
Liberty in Laundry Act
YEA
S 3613
Improving Federal Building Security Act
NAY
H RES 1612
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) the Liberty in Laundry Act; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) the WILD Act
NAY
H RES 1612
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) the Liberty in Laundry Act; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) the WILD Act
YEA
S 4367
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act
YEA
H R 5349
Crucial Communism Teaching Act
NAY
H RES 1609
Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House
NAY
H RES 1608
Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House
NAY
H R 7198
Prove It Act
YEA
H R 7198
Prove It Act
YEA
H R 7198
On Agreeing to the Amendment
YEA
H R 9600
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the 'Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office'
YEA
H R 9598
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act
YEA
S 709
Federal Agency Performance Act
NAY
H RES 1602
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) the Crucial Communism Teaching Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) the Prove It Act
NAY
H RES 1602
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) the Crucial Communism Teaching Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) the Prove It Act
YEA
H R 8219
Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
YEA
H R 390
Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act
YEA
S 3791
America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act
YEA
H RES 915
Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed
YEA
- Donor
H R 7217
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
YEA
- Donor
H RES 966
Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel
NAY
- Donor
H CON RES 86
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy
YEA
H RES 288
Urging the European Union to expeditiously designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization under Common Position 931, and for other purposes
YEA
- Donor
H RES 1143
Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel
YEA
- Donor
H RES 1160
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8034) Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act; (H.R. 8035) Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act; (H.R. 8036) Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act; and (H.R. 8038) 21st Century Peace through Strength Act;
YEA
- Donor
H R 8034
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
YEA
H R 4824
Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act
NAY
H J RES 109
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to 'Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121'
YEA
- Donor
H R 8369
Israel Security Assistance Support Act
NAY
H R 8369
Israel Security Assistance Support Act