IL-17

Rep. Eric Sorensen

Rep. Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Sorensen succeeded Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, who is retired at the end of the 117th Congress. Sorensen is the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress from Illinois.

Rep. Eric Sorensen is a meteorologist born and raised in Rockford, IL running for U.S. Congress. He spent 11 years delivering the weather at WREX in Rockford and 7 years at WQAD in the Quad Cities. He’s seen firsthand the importance of establishing trust with the community, and he’s determined to use his expertise as a climate communicator to fight for Illinoisans on environmental justice and more in Washington. Sorensen is the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress from Illinois.

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