Eric Sorensen — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Illinois, 2026

Representative Eric Sorensen voted against DHS funding in 2026, citing concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions and advocating for reforms such as mandatory body cameras for agents. He supports increased border security, proposing legislation to add 500 new CBP officers and boost their overtime pay. Additionally, Sorensen co-sponsored the DIGNITY Act and supported the Laken Riley Act, emphasizing the need for legal immigration pathways and addressing crimes committed by those who enter the country illegally.

““I do not want to fund what’s happening in Minnesota. It is absolutely abhorrent and I am so grateful [there] were some Republicans in the Senate that stood up and said, ‘We’re going to vote hell no, too,’” said Sorensen. (WGLT, January 30, 2026)”

Representative Eric Sorensen supports allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices to lower costs for Americans. He voted for legislation aimed at making health insurance more affordable, citing that families should not face bankruptcy for basic healthcare. Sorensen is also willing to bargain on Affordable Care Act subsidies to ensure continued affordability.

““Too many families are forced to bankrupt themselves to afford basic health care to keep themselves healthy,” said Congressman Sorensen. “For months, House Republicans left millions of Americans in the lurch wondering if their health insurance premiums were going to skyrocket by refusing to work with Democrats on a solution to address rising costs. I’m proud I was able to help deliver lower health care costs for my neighbors, and I hope the Senate will quickly take up and pass this critical bill to keep health care affordable.” - Congressman Eric Sorensen (sorensen.house.gov)”

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Eric Sorensen supports abortion access and reproductive rights, opposing state-level restrictions. He co-sponsored the Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services (ACCESS) Act to ensure access to care regardless of state. Sorensen argues that leaving abortion access to individual states creates massive inequality and hardship, asserting that individuals deserve the best available care when making difficult decisions.

““In those moments where women have to make incredibly difficult decisions, they deserve access to the best abortion care available, regardless of what state they live in,” said Sorensen. “The ACCESS Act makes sure that hospitals and clinics in states where abortion is legal, like Illinois, have the tools they need to provide the best possible reproductive health care services. As activist judges and partisan politicians continue their attack on reproductive freedoms, it is our job in Congress to expand and protect the right to choose.” (Eric Sorensen, sorensen.house.gov press release)”

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Congressman Eric Sorensen supports protecting the Department of Education, increasing teacher pay, and strengthening recruitment and retention efforts. He advocates for ensuring schools receive promised federal funding, recognizing that budget shortfalls and growing class sizes negatively impact students and educators. He emphasizes the need for stability and support for students, and a federal partner that listens to educators.

““Our teachers are being asked to do more with less, and our students are paying the price,” said Congressman Sorensen. “When after-school programs are cut, when class sizes grow, when students are too afraid to come to school, that is not a system that’s working. Our kids deserve stability. They deserve support. And our educators deserve a federal partner that listens and shows up for them.” (Congressman Eric Sorensen, sorensen.house.gov, date not specified)”

Congressman Eric Sorensen supports legislation to ban certain semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity gun magazines. He aims to combat gun violence and address the rise in political violence, stating that military-style assault weapons do not belong on streets and removing them helps save lives. Sorensen is endorsed by Giffords, an organization dedicated to reducing gun violence.

“Each year, thousands of families find themselves sitting around the dinner table with the empty chair from a loved one lost too soon to gun violence,” said Congressman Sorensen. “We must take steps to protect our communities and our loved ones from gun violence. Military-style assault weapons, capable of killing dozens of people in minutes, do not belong on our streets. Getting them out of our communities will help save lives amid a rise in political violence and our country’s gun violence epidemic.””