Eric Sorensen

I’m headed back to Washington to do what’s right by the American people.

Honored to recognize Nicolina Pappas with Congressional recognition for her leadership on environmental sustainability and her Skip the Plastics campaign. Nicolina has inspired thousands of young p...

My thoughts on Trump’s threats against Iran:

Honored to recognize NEST Café for the incredible work they do in our community. Four years where everyone is welcome, no matter their ability to pay. Taking care of those around us? That’s what b...

Sat down with first responders to talk about something we don’t discuss enough—mental health. They show up for us every day. We need to make sure we’re showing up for them, too. Thank you for sha...

Great to sit down with West Central Illinois Building Trades. You all keep our economy moving! I’ll always fight for good-paying union jobs and the workers who make it all possible.

Investing in safer streets and stronger infrastructure in Peoria. This quarter million dollar investment will help modernize a busy intersection, reduce crashes, and protect families. That’s what ...

Walking through the McKinley Build in Peoria, you can see what opportunity looks like. New homes, stronger neighborhoods, and families getting a real shot at stability. Proud to have helped secure...

I was so proud to help secure $4 million in federal funding to support Early Head Start programs at SAL Family and Community Services in Rock Island. With our tax dollars, 168 Quad Cities children...

Unions built our part of Illinois, and I’ll always stand with the men and women at Tri-Cities Building Trades as we develop the connections between progress and our highly-skilled workforce. Thank...

More 📸 from East Moline! Thanks to all of the awesome small business owners who welcomed us and showed us exactly why they are the backbone of the Quad Cities.

Revitalizing downtown East Moline is underway, but the transformation is now in sight. So glad to join Mayor Freeman and Main Street President Hansen to hear from small business owners about how ...

My thoughts as the Supreme Court hears Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship:

The men and women at the Rock Island Arsenal are public servants who are critical to the Quad Cities’ economy and to our nation’s defense. I ran into a neighbor just today and asked him, “Did you ...

Federal employees placing bets and making money off insider information is wrong. I’m demanding that the Trump Administration cracks down and actually enforces laws against insider trading in onli...

My thoughts on Washington Republicans’ failure to pass a bipartisan deal to pay TSA:

I’m introducing the bipartisan Fertilizer Transparency Act to create a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. This new bill will give Illinois farmers certainty to make the best, most co...

I became a Meteorologist partly because of the lessons learned from aviation disasters caused by severe weather. Today in the House Armed Services Committee, I worked to require oversight of the A...

Definitely one of those “no time to toast the pop tart” kind of mornings!

Honoring a man of courage, service, and love of country. Roald Zvonik fought in World War II and lived a life with a servant’s heart. It was my honor to enter my thoughts into the Congressional R...