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House Race

Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL)

U.S. Representative

Eric Sorensen

Democrat - Illinois

POLITICAL OPPONENT: 

Joe McGraw

A former chief meteorologist in Rockford, Illinois, Rep. Eric Sorensen was elected to Congress in 2022. He is a fierce advocate of JAC's issues and equity in the LGBTQ+ community, and is the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY  

PARTY: Democrat

ELECTED: 2022

EDUCATION: Northern Illinois University, BS

OCCUPATION: Meteorologist

FAMILY: Partner

BORN: 3/18/1976

*Candidates running for office for the first time will have no voting record.

“America is more secure when Israel is secure, and that means strengthening American investments in the Iron Dome and other technological achievements that aid in Israel’s security.”

- Eric Sorenson

POLITICAL CAREER


  • Representative, U.S. Congress, Illinois -17 (2023-Present)


COMMITTEES SERVED ON


  • Committee on Agriculture

  • Committee on Science, Space & Technology

INTERESTING FACTS

  • First elected LGBTQ+ Representative from Illinois

  • Founder of Project Tornado

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