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2026 United States general electionIllinois

U.S. House: Illinois's 17th district

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

in 24 days

The seat

Held by
Eric Sorensen (Democratic)

FEC: Illinois's 17th district 2026 Official source

Illinois's 17th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Illinois's 17th district

FEC: Illinois's 17th district 2026 Official source

Illinois's 17th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised
  1. Eric Sorensen Democratic$2.2M
  2. Dillan Vancil Republican$309K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Dillan Vancil

Republican

FEC: VANCIL, DILLAN Official source

VANCIL, DILLAN, Republican Party, House IL district 17: FEC candidate H6IL17247, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Vancil, Dillan S. | | | 17TH CONGRESS | REPUBLICAN | 10/27/2025 8:00 AM | Active 10/27/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: VANCIL, DILLAN Official source

VANCIL, DILLAN, Republican Party, House IL district 17: FEC candidate H6IL17247, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$309K

FEC: VANCIL, DILLAN Official source

Receipts $308,832, disbursements $272,464, cash on hand $56,689 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$272K
On hand
$57K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Eric Sorensen

Democratic

FEC: SORENSEN, ERIC Official source

SORENSEN, ERIC, Democratic Party, House IL district 17: FEC candidate H2IL17147, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Sorensen, Eric | | | 17TH CONGRESS | DEMOCRATIC | 10/30/2025 3:44 PM | Active 10/30/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: SORENSEN, ERIC Official source

SORENSEN, ERIC, Democratic Party, House IL district 17: FEC candidate H2IL17147, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$2.2M

FEC: SORENSEN, ERIC Official source

Receipts $2,233,676, disbursements $1,020,828, cash on hand $1,325,642 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$1M
On hand
$1.3M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

1 more candidate filed for this seat
CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
Julie BickelhauptRepublicanFiled with the FEC$82K$0

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