How much does Eric Sorensen spend on office expenses?

Eric Sorensen has spent $1,773,754 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Eric Sorensen's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (80.5%) and Rent & Utilities (5.4%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Eric Sorensen win their last election?

Eric Sorensen won the 2024 general election with 54.4% of the vote (170,261 votes), winning by a margin of 8.8 points against 1 opponent.

When is Eric Sorensen up for re-election?

Eric Sorensen is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 2 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Eric Sorensen's current election status?

Eric Sorensen's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Eric Sorensen raised?

According to FEC filings, Eric Sorensen has raised $1,571,205 in campaign funds, spent $723,756, and has $960,244 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Eric Sorensen

Democrat U.S. House • Illinois 17 · Illinois 17

State: Illinois
Phone: (202) 225-5905
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 3 years, 3 months

238

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

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Eric Sorensen is a Democratic Representative representing Illinois's 17th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 2nd term, they have cast 238 recorded votes, seen 53 measures become law, and sponsored 8 bills. They won their 2024 election with 54.4% of the vote, a 8.8-point margin. Their office has spent $1,773,754 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

238 Votes 53 Laws 8 Bills Sponsored 54.4% 2024 Win 2 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hjres20 2025-01-15 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

Became Law Nay

119-hjres35 2025-02-04 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Committee Nay

119-hr695 2025-01-23 House

Medal of Honor Act

Became Law Yea

119-hres161 2025-02-25 House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Committee Nay

119-hconres14 2025-02-18 House

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Committee Nay

119-hr804 2025-01-28 House

Rural Small Business Resilience Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr788 2025-01-28 House

DOE and SBA Research Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr832 2025-01-31 House

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr818 2025-01-28 House

SPUR Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr825 2025-01-28 House

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr35 2025-01-03 House

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Committee Yea

119-hr77 2025-01-03 House

Midnight Rules Relief Act

Committee Yea

119-hres122 2025-02-10 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) 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.

Committee Nay

119-hr736 2025-01-24 House

Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr692 2025-01-23 House

China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr26 2025-01-03 House

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Committee Yea

119-hr27 2025-01-03 House

HALT Fentanyl Act

Committee Yea

119-hres93 2025-02-04 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

119-hr776 2025-01-28 House

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr43 2025-01-03 House

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 2 terms served

54.4% 170,261 votes

Won by 8.8 points

Joe Mcgraw (R) 45.6% 142,567

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$1,571,205

Total Raised

$723,756

Total Spent

$960,244

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H2IL17147 · Through 02/25/2026 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,773,754

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$147,813/mo $4,860/day

Staff Compensation 80.5%

$1,428,503

Rent & Utilities 5.4%

$96,241

Travel 3.9%

$68,321

Printing 3.6%

$63,572

Franked Mail 2.9%

$51,656

Other Services 2.4%

$42,852

Supplies 1.0%

$17,603

Top Recipients This Quarter

Diver Joseph W. Staff $47,500

Harold Meryl L Staff $35,500

Jones Derek C. Staff $26,438

Pillis Margaret A Staff $25,500

Rowe Joscelyn E. Staff $24,500

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Institutional Tilt

119-hres539
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hr4016
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres481
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hr4405
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hr3633
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy