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The 17th congressional district of Illinois is represented by Democrat Eric Sorensen. It includes most of the northwestern portion of the state, with most of its population living on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities, as well as parts of Peoria and Rockford. The 17th congressional district has shifted northward after redistricting in 2012.
Illinois is divided into 17 congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. The majority of Illinois' districts are located in the Chicago area. The Illinois General Assembly has the primary responsibility of redrawing congressional district lines following each decennial census.
For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Illinois. The list of names should be complete as of January 3, 2019, but other data may be incomplete. Illinois became the 21st state on December 3, 1818.
The battle for Illinois' 17th District U.S. Congressional seat will be between incumbent Democrat Eric Sorensen and ... Eric Sorensen was elected to Congress in the 17th District in 2022, beating ...
Illinois's current congressional delegation in the 119th Congress consists of its two senators, both of whom are Democrats, and its 17 representatives: 14 Democrats and 3 Republicans. The current dean of the Illinois delegation is Senator Dick Durbin, having served in the Senate since 1997 and in Congress since 1983.
Eric Sorensen (/ ˈ s ɔːr ən s ən / SOR-ən-sən; born March 18, 1976) is an American meteorologist and politician serving as the U.S. representative from 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 ...
Theresa Mah, Illinois state representative for the 2nd district [52] Delia Ramirez, Illinois state representative for the 4th district [53] Ann Williams, Illinois state representative for the 11th district [52] Municipal officials. George Cardenas, alderman for Chicago's 12th ward [53] Stephanie Coleman, alderman for Chicago's 16th ward [52]
Freshman Rep. Marie Newman, who ousted longtime Rep. Dan Lipinski in a primary last year, saw her seat dismantled during redistricting.