Eric Sorensen
Eric Sorensen is an American politician and meteorologist serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 17th congressional district since 2023. His district covers a large swath of western and central Illinois, centered around Moline, Rock Island, and the Illinois side of the Quad Cities. It also includes parts of Peoria and Rockford. A member of the Democratic Party, Sorensen is the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois.
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Background
Born
1976-03-18, Rockford
Education
Boylan Catholic High School, Northern Illinois University
Prior Occupations
meteorologist, politician
Positions Held
United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Illinois
Status
Current member
In office since
2023
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