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Eric Sorensen

Eric Sorensen

D IL-17 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 17)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 17)
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Defense

+182
Helped 1465 Hurt 1283 Unclear 1020

Finance

+121
Helped 845 Hurt 724 Mixed 4 Unclear 344

Healthcare

+368
Helped 763 Hurt 395 Unclear 541

Education

+233
Helped 600 Hurt 367 Unclear 336

Energy

-66
Helped 344 Hurt 410 Mixed 3 Unclear 372

Transportation

+248
Helped 469 Hurt 221 Unclear 359

Veterans Affairs

+331
Helped 492 Hurt 161 Unclear 115

Agriculture

+161
Helped 386 Hurt 225 Unclear 129

Trade

-60
Helped 233 Hurt 293 Mixed 2 Unclear 168

Government Operations

-15
Helped 55 Hurt 70 Unclear 537

Criminal Justice

-34
Helped 274 Hurt 308 Mixed 4 Unclear 45

Labor

+42
Helped 206 Hurt 164 Unclear 215

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Environment

-74
Helped 97 Hurt 171 Unclear 232

Housing

+59
Helped 219 Hurt 160 Unclear 37

Immigration

-170
Helped 86 Hurt 256 Mixed 4 Unclear 46

Technology

+80
Helped 204 Hurt 124 Unclear 56

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Social Welfare

+74
Helped 164 Hurt 90 Unclear 55

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22042 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1926), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (115), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Weather Services (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (567), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2)
Direct (541), Child Care (3), Research (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (418), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (405), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (217), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3045), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (75), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), CMS (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Weather Services (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), GAO (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (326), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (255), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (220), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (203), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (171), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-533
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-16
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
-41
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+3
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+58
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+10
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -12

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr9018-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fostering TRUST Act of 2026

1 clause May 22, 2026

hres1320-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

1 clause May 22, 2026
Oil & Gas

hres1301-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

1 clause May 19, 2026
Homeowners Environmental Groups Foreign Businesses Agriculture

hr8848-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Guard Relief Act

0 clauses May 15, 2026

hres1253-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

1 clause May 4, 2026
Transportation

hr8517-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Clean Energy Workforce Act

5 clauses Apr 27, 2026
Federal Administration Energy Production Education

hr8453-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act

1 clause Apr 22, 2026
Education

hr8403-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.

1 clause Apr 21, 2026

hr8175-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 2, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr8163-119

Cosponsor Reported

Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026

4 clauses Mar 30, 2026
Government Healthcare

hconres82-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.

1 clause Mar 27, 2026
Government Civil Rights

hr8104-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026

2 clauses Mar 26, 2026
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr8041-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting VA Families Act

0 clauses Mar 24, 2026

hr7973-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Momnibus Act

46 clauses Mar 18, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Immigration Services

hr7977-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Energy Bills Relief Act

57 clauses Mar 18, 2026
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7813-119

Cosponsor Reported

NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act

5 clauses Mar 5, 2026
Government Telecommunications Emergency Management General Public

hr7852-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Getting Rich in Congress Act

7 clauses Mar 5, 2026
Labor Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DISCLOSE Act of 2026

23 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services
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