Illinois — 17th District

Eric Sorensen

Supports job creation and lower costs

Sorensen emphasizes job creation, wage growth, and lower daily costs for working families across northwestern Illinois. He advocates for green energy manufacturing jobs and supported tax relief legislation for working families while opposing Republican spending cut measures.

• Supported the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.
• Voted against the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in 2025.
• Promotes clean energy investments to build local manufacturing and union jobs.

“Growing up in northwestern Illinois, I know firsthand how important a strong job market is to keeping folks in our communities.”

Dillan Vancil

Supports tax cuts and deregulation

Vancil draws on his background as a small business owner and railroad worker to advocate for lowering tax burdens and cutting government regulations. He stresses that the federal government must balance its budget and live within its means like everyday families.

• Advocates for tax cuts and red-tape reduction to encourage small business expansion.
• Pledges to promote federal fiscal responsibility and curb government spending.

“He will advocate for policies that lower taxes, reduce red tape, and foster an environment where small businesses can grow and thrive.”

“He understands that government must live within its means, just as families and small businesses do every day.”

Eric Sorensen

Supports inclusive education and rural investments

Sorensen focuses on supporting public education through federal programs like rural broadband expansion for students. He has voted against federal legislation restricting transgender female participation in school sports programs.

• Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025.
• Promotes rural broadband legislation to support students and schools.

“Rural broadband bill helps students, seniors and farmers, Rep. Sorensen says”

Dillan Vancil

Supports parental rights and local control

Drawing on his experience as a school board vice president, Vancil prioritizes parental involvement, local school control, and post-secondary educational reform. He urges schools to focus on core academic achievement and career readiness.

• Pushes for post-secondary education reform to prepare students for future careers.
• Advocates for local school board control, academic rigor, and parental involvement.

“He will push for initiatives that prioritize parental involvement, local control, and academic achievement.”

Eric Sorensen

Supports term limits and stock bans

Sorensen signed a congressional term limits pledge and endorsed legislation banning stock trading by members of Congress. He also supported government transparency bills like the Epstein Files Transparency Act, while opposing the SAVE Act.

• Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge and endorsed banning congressional stock trading.
• Voted Yea on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405).
• Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.

“In Congress, I will always continue to looking out for my neighbors by making government work better for Illinois.”

Dillan Vancil

Supports limited government and accountability

Vancil grounds his political campaign in principles of limited government, fiscal accountability, and personal liberty. He promises to bring common sense to Washington by placing community progress ahead of partisanship.

• Advocates for limited government authority and personal liberty.
• Pledges principled, nonpartisan conservative leadership to restore accountability.

“Dillan is a staunch believer in personal liberty and limited government.”

“Dillan believes it's time to restore common sense to Washington, D.C., by focusing on policies that strengthen communities, protect freedoms, and promote opportunity for all.”

Eric Sorensen

Supports ACA expansion and Medicare negotiation

Sorensen advocates for universal access to quality healthcare regardless of income or geography. He supports preserving the Affordable Care Act, enabling Medicare to negotiate drug costs, and creating a public option.

• Supports protecting ACA pre-existing condition protections and establishing a healthcare public option.
• Backs Medicare prescription drug price negotiation.
• Opposes privatizing or cutting Medicare and Social Security.

“I believe that everyone should have access to quality and affordable health care, and that coverage shouldn’t be a matter of income or the population of your hometown.”

Eric Sorensen

Supports codifying Roe v. Wade

Sorensen is a firm proponent of abortion access and reproductive healthcare rights. He advocates for federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade into law.

• Supports federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade.
• Pledges to protect reproductive healthcare access nationwide.

“I support codifying Roe v. Wade and permanently restoring a woman’s right to choose into law.”

Eric Sorensen

Supports decarbonization and clean energy jobs

As a former meteorologist, Sorensen treats climate change as an urgent science-backed challenge. He calls for investments in decarbonization, electric vehicles, and renewable infrastructure to build clean-energy union jobs in Illinois.

• Pushes for federal decarbonization investments and green infrastructure.
• Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1 in the 118th Congress).

“It’s time to start seriously investing in decarbonization efforts.”

Eric Sorensen

Supports targeted enforcement for criminal offenses

Sorensen has voted for selective enforcement bills targeting undocumented immigrants arrested for theft or DUI offenses, while opposing comprehensive Republican border legislation and the impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas.

• Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act requiring detention for undocumented immigrants arrested for burglary, theft, or shoplifting.
• Voted Yea on the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025.
• Voted Nay on the Secure the Border Act of 2023 and opposed impeaching DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Eric Sorensen

Supports law enforcement funding and safety

Sorensen emphasizes supporting local law enforcement agencies, noting officers work under strained budgets to keep communities safe. He supports providing police with federal resources while backing targeted enforcement measures.

• Advocates for federal resources for local law enforcement agencies.
• Voted for the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025.

“Out here, we support our law enforcement, because we know that police officers have tough jobs and often work on strained budgets to keep our communities safe.”

Eric Sorensen

Supports federal anti-discrimination protections

As Illinois's first openly gay member of Congress, Sorensen brings personal experience to his advocacy for LGBTQ+ equality. He champions federal protections against discrimination, mental health initiatives, and equal dignity for all families.

• Champions federal non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Promotes mental health support and equality for LGBTQ+ families.

“I'm bringing lived experience to the fight for LGBTQ+ equality by championing federal protections, mental health support, and dignity for every family.”

Eric Sorensen

Supports disabled veterans and local infrastructure

Sorensen introduced legislation expanding accessibility grants for disabled veterans to upgrade their homes. He also champions federal funding for rural broadband, roads, and local infrastructure projects.

• Introduced legislation to increase home accessibility upgrade grants for disabled veterans.
• Promotes local infrastructure projects, including broadband access for rural areas.

“I have introduced legislation to increase grants to help disabled veterans afford home accessibility upgrades, such as ramps for wheelchairs and other improvements.”