Illinois’s 17th Congressional District

Official photo of Eric Sorensen
Eric Sorensen
D

U.S. Representative · IL-17

Official website  ·  Bioguide  ·  202-225-5905

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DEMOCRAT

Illinois’s 17th Congressional District is represented by Eric Sorensen (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Illinois’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.

Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.

Population

746,641

Median Household Income

$57,781

Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.

Partisan Lean

D+5

2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.

District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.

Eric Sorensen and Illinois's 17th Congressional District

Eric Sorensen, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Illinois's 17th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.

Committee assignments: House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Armed Services.

The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-5905. Official site: sorensen.house.gov.

Current Representative

Rep. Eric Sorensen (D)

119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2023

Eric Sorensen currently represents Illinois’s 17th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.

2026 Election

On the ballot November 3, 2026

  • Eric Sorensen, Democratic Incumbent
  • Dillan S. Vancil, Republican

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, general election candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.

Key dates for November 3, 2026

Register by mailTuesday, October 6 PassedApplication must be postmarked by this date.
Register onlineSunday, October 18
Register in personThrough Election Day, November 3
Same-day registrationGrace-period registration and voting run through Election Day at early voting sites and polling places.
Early in-person votingSeptember 24 to November 2 Open nowSites and hours vary by election authority.
Request a mail ballotThursday, October 29 Mailed requests must be received by October 29. In-person requests are accepted until November 2.
Return a mail ballotPostmarked by November 3 and received by November 17. Ballots delivered by hand or to a drop box are due by 7 p.m. on November 3.
Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026

Check your registration with the Illinois voter lookup. Dates come from the Illinois election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.

Polling places in Illinois are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Illinois: vote.gov.

What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026

Contact Your Representative

Washington Office

1314 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5905

Committee Assignments

About This District

The district spans 14 counties in Illinois, including Carroll, Whiteside, Knox, Rock Island, and Fulton, and others. Its largest cities are Rockford (about 149,000), Peoria (about 113,000), Bloomington (about 79,000), and Normal (about 53,000).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who represents Illinois's 17th Congressional District?

Eric Sorensen (D) represents Illinois's 17th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

What political party is Eric Sorensen a member of?

Eric Sorensen is a member of the Democratic Party.

How can I contact Eric Sorensen?

You can reach Eric Sorensen by phone at 202-225-5905 or through their official website at https://sorensen.house.gov.

When does Eric Sorensen's current term end?

Eric Sorensen's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.

Where is Illinois's 17th Congressional District?

Illinois's 17th Congressional District is located in the state of Illinois and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.

What district does Eric Sorensen represent?

Eric Sorensen has represented Illinois's 17th Congressional District since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is on this page.

Where can I see a map of Eric Sorensen's district?

The boundary map for Illinois's 17th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.

What committees is Eric Sorensen on?

Eric Sorensen sits on House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Armed Services. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.

Is Eric Sorensen still in Congress?

This site shows Eric Sorensen holding Illinois's 17th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.

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ZIP Codes in Illinois's 17th Congressional District

This congressional district contains 193 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.

148 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Illinois district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 61007 (also in the 16th), 61011 (also in the 16th), 61013 (also in the 16th), 61018 (also in the 16th), 61019 (also in the 16th), 61020 (also in the 16th), 61024 (also in the 16th), 61027 (also in the 16th).

  • 61007
  • 61011
  • 61013
  • 61014
  • 61018
  • 61019
  • 61020
  • 61024
  • 61027
  • 61028
View all 193 ZIP codes in this district
  • 61007
  • 61011
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  • 61018
  • 61019
  • 61020
  • 61024
  • 61027
  • 61028
  • 61032
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  • 61625
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  • 61759
  • 61761
  • 61772
  • 61774
  • 62326
  • 62635
  • 62682

ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.

U.S. Senators for this state: Richard J. Durbin (D), Tammy Duckworth (D)

Local surveillance camera contracts

Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:

Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.

Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.

Last updated September 27, 2026.

Data last checked September 26, 2026.

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