Media
Latest News
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen sat down for dinner Monday night at a table with five Republicans and three Democrats.
“And the thing I brought away from that is, God, this looks a lot like my neighborhood. We should be able to sit down and talk with one another again, and support one another,” said Sorensen, who represents the 17th Congressional District that includes the Twin City area.
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will host a town hall with residents of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Constituents will be allowed to participate over the phone, and a recording of the event will be made available afterward.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) led over 40 members of the New Democrat Coalition in calling for increased funding for law enforcement in the upcoming budget.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) co-led the introduction of the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act, which supports small and midsize police departments by providing resources to improve officer recruitment, retention, mental health, and training.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with members Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Wesley Hunt (TX-13), and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Fuels Parity Act, which allows ethanol from corn starch to qualify as an advanced biofuel.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (Il-17) introduced amendments that would better secure the southern border and prevent the spread of fentanyl to an immigration bill the House of Representatives considered this past week.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced federal funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support local tech-industry partnerships and create jobs. The funding will be used to bring private and public partners together to innovate technologies that are essential to economic and national security.
WASHINGTON (WMBD) — A local congressman announced that a Peoria student’s artwork will be displayed in Washington D.C. after winning an art competition.
According to a news release from Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-17), Peoria Christian High School junior Emmelia Edwards won the 2023 Congressional Art Competition in Illinois’ 17th district.
MOLINE, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) congratulated Peoria Christian High School junior Emmelia Edwards on winning the 2023 Congressional Art Competition









