Sean Casten
Sourced recordU.S. House - IL District 06 · Congressional District 6
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Sean Thomas Casten is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district. The district covers southwestern Chicago, as well as many of Chicago's inner southwestern suburbs, such as Downers Grove, Wheaton, Lisle, Orland Park, and Western Springs. He is a member of the Democratic Party. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
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Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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- PartialSean Casten is a candidate for U.S. House - IL District 06profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $6,439,711.53 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Casten Urges EU President von der Leyen to Maintain EU Methane Regulation Standards
- VerifiedPublic statement: Casten, Whitesides, Levin Introduce Bill to Provide Climate Finance to Countries in the Global South While Reducing Debt
- VerifiedPublic statement: New Casten Bill Strengthens Accountability for Adults Who Provide Harmful Access to Firearms to Children
- VerifiedPublic statement: Casten, Salazar Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors from Crypto ATM Scams
- VerifiedPublic statement: Casten Statement on the Reckless Republican Budget
- VerifiedNews coverage: Illinois Rep. Sean Casten demands Office for Civil Rights release student complaint data - Northern Public Radio
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Sean Casten on Congressional News of the Week - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: New Bill: Representative Sean Casten introduces H.R. 7977: Energy Bills Relief Act - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Sean Casten on concerns about war with Iran, troop deployments - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sean Casten wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 6th Congressional District - KTVB
- VerifiedNews coverage: Incumbent Democrat Casten To Face GOP Conforti In IL 6th Congressional District Rematch - Patch
- VerifiedNews coverage: What’s the top issue facing Illinois’ 6th Congressional District? Casten, challengers disagree - Daily Herald
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sean Casten: Illinois Sixth Congressional District Candidate 2026 IL Democratic Primary - Patch
- VerifiedNews coverage: Capitol Conversations: Illinois Democratic Rep. Sean Casten discusses his upbringing, motivations - FOX 8 News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Sean Casten Declines Invitation to Attend 2026 State of the Union Address - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Editorial: In the 6th Congressional District, Sean Casten for Democrats and Niki Conforti for GOP - Chicago Tribune
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-11: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-04-22: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-03-27: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-18: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-03-05: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-02-26: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-02-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-02-20: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-02-20: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Voting Record Feed
Public Statements
July 07, 2026 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Sean Casten led four House Democrats in urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to maintain the European Union Methane Regulation. “As elected United States representatives committed to protecting our climate and maintaining strong transatlantic collaboration on environmental issues, we write to express our strong support for maintaining integrity and ambition of the European Union Methane Regulation (EUMR),” the lawmakers w
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Sean Casten led four House Democrats in urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to maintain the European Union Methane Regulation. “As elected United States representatives committed to protecting our climate and maintaining strong transatlantic collaboration on environmental issues, we write to express our strong support for maintaining integrity and ambition of the European Union Methane Regulation (EUMR),” the lawmakers wrote in a &hell
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Sean Casten, George Whitesides, and Mike Levin introduced the Global Climate Resilience Act, legislation that would create a new debt-for-resilience program to improve the United States’ ability to provide climate finance and debt relief to countries in the Global South. This new program would enhance the United States’ ability to negotiate debt reductions with countries in the Global South that agree to undertake climate resilience initiatives. The legislation &h
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) introduced the Juvenile Firearms Safety Act, legislation to establish federal prohibitions and penalties for adults who enable children to access firearms that are later used in a crime, to self-harm, or to cause injury or death. The bill also identifies relevant factors that may be considered in determining whether an adult knew or had reason to know of the risk, including information related to the juvenile’s mental health, prior &he
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced the Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act, bipartisan legislation to provide strong protections for potential fraud victims, require that crypto ATM companies comply with robust anti-money laundering and anti-fraud measures, and help ensure that sophisticated scammers targeting seniors and other vulnerable Americans are held accountable. “My constituents have lost devastating sums of money to …
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