Eric Sorensen — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for IL's 17th Congressional District · Democrat
Eric Sorensen is a Democrat U.S. Representative for IL's 17th Congressional District. This page tracks Eric Sorensen's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2023.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 90.66% of the time (9.34% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 672 bills, 10 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Eric Sorensen Votes On
Immigration
Taxation
Climate Change
Voting Rights
Criminal Justice
Infrastructure
How Eric Sorensen Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Yea on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Yea on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Eric Sorensen Broke With the Democrat Party
Eric Sorensen has voted against the Democrat majority on about 9.3% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Aye on “Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act” (2026-04-29) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.