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Illinois's 17th Congressional District (IL-17)

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Eric Sorensen, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2023.

The district includes all or part of 14 counties (10 in part).

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 746,022, a median household income of $59,364, and a median age of 38.5. Of residents 25 and older, 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Eric Sorensen, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th District
Eric Sorensen

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th District · Democrat

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2026 election

Sorensen has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

3 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 IL-17 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for IL-17 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Eric Sorensen (incumbent)Democratic$2,233,676$1,325,642Jun 30
Dillan VancilRepublican$308,832$56,689Jun 30
Julie BickelhauptRepublican$81,765$0Jul 1

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
746,022
Median household income
$59,364
Median age
38.5
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Places and ZIP codes

IL-17 covers all of 108 places, the largest Moline, Rock Island, and Galesburg, and part of 19 more places, the largest Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington.

Abingdon, Albany, Alexis, Altona, Andalusia, Armington, Avon (part), Baileyville (part), Banner, Bardolph, Barstow, Bartonville, Bellevue (part), Bloomington (part), Bryant, Buffalo Prairie, Cable, Cameron (part), Campbell's Island, Canton, Carbon Cliff, Cedarville (part), Chadwick, Cleveland (part), Coal Valley, Coleta, Colona, Como, Cordova, Coyne Center, Cuba, Deer Grove, Delavan, Dunfermline, East Galesburg, East Moline, Edgington, Ellisville, Elmwood, Erie, Fairview, Farmington, Freeport, Fulton, Galesburg, Galt, Galva, Georgetown (part), German Valley, Gilson, Glasford, Green Valley, Hampton, Hanna City, Henderson, Hillsdale, Illinois City, Joslin, Kewanee, Kingston Mines, Knoxville, Lake Camelot, Lake Carroll, Lanark, Lena (part), London Mills, Loves Park (part), Lyndon, Macomb (part), Mapleton, Maquon, Marietta, Matherville, McLean, Milan, Milledgeville, Moline, Monmouth, Morrison, Mount Carroll, Normal (part), Norris, North Henderson, Norwood (part), Oak Grove, Oak Run, Oneida, Pearl City, Pekin (part), Peoria (part), Peoria Heights (part), Port Byron, Preemption, Prophetstown, Rapids City, Reynolds, Ridott, Rio, Rock Falls, Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, Rockford (part), Savanna, Shannon, Sherrard, Shirley, Silvis, Smithfield, Smithville, South Pekin (part), St. Augustine, St. David, Sterling, Swedona, Tampico, Taylor Ridge, Thomson, Trivoli, Victoria, Viola, Wataga, West Peoria (part), Williamsfield, Willow Lake, Windsor, Winnebago, Yates City

IL-17 covers all of 69 ZIP codes and part of 91 more.

61007 (part), 61011 (part), 61013 (part), 61014, 61018 (part), 61027, 61028 (part), 61032 (part), 61037, 61039 (part), 61044 (part), 61046, 61047 (part), 61048 (part), 61051 (part), 61053 (part), 61062 (part), 61063 (part), 61064 (part), 61067 (part), 61071 (part), 61074 (part), 61077, 61078 (part), 61081 (part), 61088 (part), 61101 (part), 61102 (part), 61103 (part), 61104, 61107 (part), 61108 (part), 61109 (part), 61111 (part), 61114 (part), 61201, 61230, 61231 (part), 61232, 61236, 61237, 61239, 61240 (part), 61241 (part), 61242, 61243 (part), 61244, 61250 (part), 61251, 61252, 61254 (part), 61256, 61257, 61259 (part), 61261, 61262 (part), 61263, 61264, 61265, 61270, 61272 (part), 61273 (part), 61275, 61276, 61277 (part), 61278, 61279 (part), 61281, 61282, 61283 (part), 61284, 61285, 61401 (part), 61402, 61410 (part), 61411 (part), 61412 (part), 61414 (part), 61415 (part), 61416, 61422 (part), 61423 (part), 61427 (part), 61428, 61430, 61431, 61432, 61433, 61434 (part), 61435, 61436, 61438 (part), 61439, 61443 (part), 61448, 61449 (part), 61453 (part), 61455 (part), 61458, 61459, 61462 (part), 61465 (part), 61466, 61467, 61472, 61474 (part), 61477 (part), 61482 (part), 61485, 61486, 61488, 61489 (part), 61490 (part), 61517 (part), 61519, 61520 (part), 61524, 61529 (part), 61531, 61533, 61534, 61536 (part), 61539, 61542 (part), 61544, 61546 (part), 61547, 61553, 61554 (part), 61563, 61564, 61568 (part), 61569, 61572, 61602, 61603, 61604 (part), 61605, 61606, 61607, 61614 (part), 61615 (part), 61616 (part), 61625, 61701 (part), 61704 (part), 61705 (part), 61721 (part), 61723 (part), 61732 (part), 61734, 61745 (part), 61747 (part), 61754 (part), 61759 (part), 61761 (part), 61772 (part), 61774 (part), 62635 (part), 62682 (part)

Illinois senators

Neighboring districts

  • IA-1 · Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)
  • IL-15 · Mary Miller (R)
  • IL-16 · Darin LaHood (R)

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