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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-17
Eric Sorensen
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strengthening the local economy
- Supporting education and schools
- Addressing community concerns
About Eric Sorensen
Sorensen worked as a local television meteorologist for more than two decades before being elected to represent Illinois' 17th District in Congress, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Rockford and now lives in Moline, per the campaign site.
Dillan S. Vancil
Dillan S. Vancil is a small business owner, per Shaw Local and The Center Square. He and his wife started DAME Fine Coffee, which now has 8 stores across Illinois and Iowa, and he serves on his local school board and was previously State Legislative Director for the SMART-TD union, per the campaign site. No 2026 campaign site was found as of October 16, 2026; dillanvancil.com redirects to a site that does not load.
About this race
Illinois's 17th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Illinois primary is Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.