Montez Soliz Takes on Eric Sorensen: Freeport Voters Welcome a Bold Challenge

FREEPORT, IL – August 29, 2025

Freeport voters are watching closely as Montez Soliz, a rising community leader from Rockford, has stepped into the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, taking on incumbent Congressman Eric Sorensen. For many in Stephenson County, Soliz’s candidacy is energizing a Democratic base that has grown weary of status quo leadership, silence in the face of political gamesmanship, and a Congressman more focused on protecting himself than standing up for the people.