Eric Sorensen
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 39% from PACs and 59% from individuals.
59% individuals39% PACs2% other
$2.2M
raised
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Illinois · U.S. House · District 17 · 2026
Illinois District 17 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Illinois District 17 House race
Eric Sorensen has raised more than 7 times the next candidate.
Democrat Eric Sorensen has raised about $2.2M, more than 7 times any rival.
Dillan Vancil reports 91% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
DV
Dillan Vancil
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 91% from individuals and 3% from PACs.
91% individuals3% PACs6% other
$309K
raised
JB
Julie Bickelhaupt
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 86% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
86% individuals0% PACs14% other
$82K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$144K
Labor / Unions$40K
Law & Lobbying$23K
Energy & Utilities$20K
Agriculture$10K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
Defense & Aerospace$10K
Transportation$10K
Health & Pharma$7K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES · company$16K
- LEXUS OF LEHIGH VALLEY · company$12K
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC · company$12K
- AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) · pac$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · pac$10K
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA · pac$10K
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
34%64%
34% PACs64% individuals2% other
The incumbent's record
Eric Sorensen is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$83K
$51K - $115K. up $51K since 2021.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Armed Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$144K
Labor / Unions$40K
Law & Lobbying$23K
Energy & Utilities$20K
Agriculture$10K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Eric Sorensen D · incumbent | vs | DV Dillan Vancil R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $2.2M | Raised | $309K |
| $1.3M | Cash on hand | $57K |
| 39% | From PACs | 3% |
| 59% | From individuals | 91% |
| Labor / Unions | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |