Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 17th District race?

Eric Sorensen (Democrat) raised $2.7M and had $8K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Illinois 17th District race?

Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois F ($8K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 17th District race?

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $10K to Eric Sorensen; Midwest Region Laborers' Political League gave $10K to Eric Sorensen; Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren Fedpac) gave $10K to Eric Sorensen.

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2026 general election

Illinois 17th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$3.1M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 17th District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $8K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Eric Sorensen (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.1M

Raised by campaigns

$3.1M

PAC checks

$1.0M

Outside money

$8K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Eric SorensenDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.7M
Spent: $1.5M
From individuals: $1.5M
From PACs: $1.0M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $8K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 38% of Sorensen's money came from PACs

Corporate $278K (30%)Trade group $153K (17%)Leadership PAC $116K (13%)Membership $84K (9%)Union $209K (23%)Super PAC $34K (4%)Other $49K (5%)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K
Laborers' International Union, Midwest Region Union$10K
Ameren Corporation Corporate$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Union$10K
Jeffries Leadership PAC$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
Clark Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois F · $8K supporting

FEC record H2IL17147

Dillan VancilRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $406K
Spent: $374K
From individuals: $372K
From PACs: $17K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $17K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 4% of Vancil's money came from PACs

Membership $3K (71%)Other $1K (29%)

A Brthd Aimed Toward Educ of Il Fed Elec Device for Politically Active Motorcyclists... Membership$3K
App Big Family PAC Other$1K

FEC record H6IL17247

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Illinois 17th District race?: $3.1M was spent on the 2026 Illinois 17th District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $8K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Eric Sorensen (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Illinois 17th District race?: Eric Sorensen (Democrat) raised $2.7M and had $8K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Illinois 17th District race?: Illinois Agricultural Association Activator Political Involvement Fund (Fed) 'Activator'/'Illinois F ($8K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Illinois 17th District race?: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $10K to Eric Sorensen; Midwest Region Laborers' Political League gave $10K to Eric Sorensen; Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren Fedpac) gave $10K to Eric Sorensen.