Eric Sorensen (D)
- Raised
- $2.7M
- Spent
- $1.5M
- Cash on hand
- $1.3M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $167 for, $0 against.
Illinois’s 17th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $7,667 in independent spending in this race: $7,500 for the general election and $167 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator', at $8K.
On the November ballot: Eric Sorensen (D) and Dillan Vancil (R).
- General election$8K
- Primaries$167
- Late reports$8K
- Last 14 days$0
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Eric Sorensen (D), Dillan Vancil (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · IL-17 general election
Eric Sorensen (D)
$8K 100%
$8K supporting Eric Sorensen
Dillan Vancil (R)
$0 0%
No outside spending
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Dillan Vancil (R)
- Raised
- $406K
- Spent
- $374K
- Cash on hand
- $52K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Julie Bickelhaupt (R), raised $81,765.
Every outside spender · 3 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator'PAC · $8K in late reports | FOR Eric Sorensen (D) | $8K | – | $8K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR Eric Sorensen (D) | – | $157 | $157 | Feb. 25, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Eric Sorensen (D) | – | $10 | $10 | April 7, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 6
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 16, 2026Late | Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund 'Activator'/'Illinois Farm Bureau Activator'Digital ads | FOR Eric Sorensen (D) | General | $7,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 7, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Eric Sorensen (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Eric Sorensen (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 23, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Eric Sorensen (D) | Primary | $40 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 9, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Eric Sorensen (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 21, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Eric Sorensen (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Eric Sorensen. How this works.