Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Illinois's 17th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Eric Sorensen
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents Illinois's 17th District in the U.S. House.
Dillan S. Vancil
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Eric SorensenDillan S. Vancil
Party on the ballotDemocratic1Republican1
StatusIncumbent2Challenger
Raised$2,657,085 through October 14, 20263$406,023 through October 14, 20264
Cash on hand$1,289,8623$52,4824
Outside spending$7,500 for · $0 against5Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Eric Sorensen — 10 issues
  • Abortion law
    Legal until about 24 weeks, as under Roe v. Wade, and later to protect the woman's life or health
    His campaign website says he supports codifying Roe v. Wade and permanently restoring a woman's right to choose into law.6
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    His campaign website says he supports codifying Roe v. Wade and has helped introduce legislation to make abortion care accessible nationwide.6
  • Ethanol and biofuel requirements
    Expand biofuel use, such as by allowing E15 sales all year
    His campaign website says that on the Agriculture Committee he is leading the fight to bring cheaper, higher-blend ethanol fuel to market year-round.7
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
    His campaign website says he helps lead the reintroduction of the Equality Act to codify federal nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in housing, employment and public spaces.8
  • Police funding
    His campaign website says he led the effort in Congress to deliver millions of dollars to local police departments and led more than 40 members in advocating against cuts to funding for local police departments in congressional budgets.9,10
  • Union organizing rules
    Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
    His campaign website lists helping introduce the PRO Act to push back against anti-worker laws and protect workers' right to organize among his legislative wins.10
  • Health insurance system
    His campaign website says he believes everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care, and that he will work to defend and improve the Affordable Care Act to protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.11
  • Medical transition for minors
    No legal limits; leave decisions to patients, parents and doctors
    His campaign website says he opposes state and federal bills that target transgender youth and their families, and that private medical decisions belong to parents, doctors and the individuals themselves.8
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    Expand it to more drugs and to people with private insurance
    His campaign website says he is working to lower prescription drug costs by protecting and expanding Medicare's ability to negotiate prescription drug prices.11
  • Social Security benefit levels
    Increase benefits, for example with larger yearly cost-of-living raises
    His campaign website says he opposes any legislation that privatizes or cuts Social Security and Medicare, and supports efforts to increase Social Security benefits for seniors and make the program solvent for future generations.12

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.