Federal race · 2022
Illinois U.S. House, District 17, 2022
General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Esther Joy King (R)$5.1M raised · $79K on hand
- Eric Sorensen (D)$3.1M raised · $41K on hand
- Jonathan Logemann (D)$425K raised · $26 on hand
- Cheri Bustos (D)$333K raised · $728K on hand
- Litesa Wallace (D)$224K raised · $84 on hand
- Angela H. Normoyle (D)$215K raised · $1K on hand
- Marsha Viriginia Williams (D)$55K raised · $0 on hand
- Jacqueline Marie McGowan (D)$29K raised · $2K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Joy King (R) | Lost the general election (48%) | $5,114,935.20 | $5,038,168.71 | $79,057.99 | 2022-12-31 |
| Eric Sorensen (D) | Won the general election (52%) | $3,120,058.37 | $3,079,130.34 | $40,928.03 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jonathan Logemann (D) | Lost primary | $424,778.59 | $424,752.61 | $25.98 | 2022-08-04 |
| Cheri Bustos (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $332,697.87 | $522,970.70 | $728,351.43 | 2022-12-31 |
| Litesa Wallace (D) | Lost primary | $223,732.43 | $223,648.68 | $83.75 | 2022-12-31 |
| Angela H. Normoyle (D) | Lost primary | $215,402.82 | $214,206.61 | $1,196.21 | 2022-09-30 |
| Marsha Viriginia Williams (D) | Lost primary | $55,145.85 | $66,620.74 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jacqueline Marie McGowan (D) | Lost primary | $28,678.03 | $27,094.29 | $1,583.74 | 2022-06-08 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$24,979,167.91 = candidates’ own spending $9,312,608.61 + outside spending $15,666,559.30
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Sorensen | $972,917.55 | $7,049,890.43 | $45,299.09 |
| Esther Joy King | $334,248.42 | $7,098,924.40 | $10,485.00 |
| Jonathan Logemann | $152,499.00 | $0.00 | $43.82 |
| Litesa Wallace | $1,873.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Cheri Bustos | $75.77 | $302.48 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | September 21–22, 2022 | 642 (LV) | – | Eric Sorensen 47% · Esther Joy King 38% |
| GBAO (D) | October 9, 2022 | – | – | Generic Democrat 49% · Generic Republican 44% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Sorensen | Democratic Party | 121,186 | 52% |
| Esther Joy King | Republican Party | 111,931 | 48% |
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