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Sean Casten

U.S. Representative, IL-6

Democratic Illinois since Jan 3, 2025

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, IL-6 current
Illinois
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, IL-6
Illinois
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, IL-6
Illinois
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, IL-6
Illinois
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District IL-6
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District IL-6
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District IL-6
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.628, social dim. 0.416. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HRES 426
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional…
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-134 May 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll134 US-GOV-PD
HR 1286
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-133 May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll133 US-GOV-PD
HR 1263
Strengthening the Quad Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-132 May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll132 US-GOV-PD
HR 2240
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-131 May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll131 US-GOV-PD
HR 2255
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-130 May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll130 US-GOV-PD
HRES 352
Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-129 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll129 US-GOV-PD
HR 2243
LEOSA Reform Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-128 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll128 US-GOV-PD
HRES 405
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-127 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll127 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-126 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll126 US-GOV-PD
HR 2215
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-125 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll125 US-GOV-PD
HR 249
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-124 May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll124 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 30
Expressing support for local law enforcement officers.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-123 May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll123 US-GOV-PD
HR 276
Gulf of America Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-122 May 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll122 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-121 May 8, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll121 US-GOV-PD
HR 881
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-120 May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll120 US-GOV-PD
HR 1503
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-119 May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll119 US-GOV-PD
HRES 377
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-118 May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll118 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-117 May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll117 US-GOV-PD
HR 36
MEGOBARI Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-116 May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll116 US-GOV-PD
HR 530
ACES Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-115 May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll115 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 88
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-114 May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll114 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 78
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-113 May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll113 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 89
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-112 Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll112 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 87
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-111 Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll111 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 60
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-110 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll110 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$3,128,625$2,488,899 $694,142$75,694 $27,695 $3,100,930

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 24, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 9:59 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$2,735,537$0$2,735,537

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $88,136 BRADDOCK ROAD STRATEGIES CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 26, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $7,705 SEAN CASTEN VICTORY FUND 2022 CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 30, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERNANCE FUND: FEDERAL (BMO PAC) CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Feb 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 INVENERGY PAC CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Feb 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Nov 4, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jan 3, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jul 17, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 1, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 29, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 29, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 7, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 25, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 16, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE PAC CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 29, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $129,055 (3 records) Jan 12, 2024–Oct 18, 2024 · as of Oct 18, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • This Juneteenth, as we commemorate the freedom of African Americans in this country, I remain committed to ensuring that freedom is protected for all.
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  • ICE continues to violate due process and ignore the laws of the communities they terrorize. This is exactly why I voted against handing them a $70 billion check without any oversight. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/17/f...
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  • Next weekend: You’re invited to celebrate the talented IL-06 artists who submitted entries to this year’s Congressional Art Competition! The Congressional Art Competition Soiree will take place Sunday, June 28th at the Willowbrook Community Resource Center. For more information…
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  • As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, I’m working to strengthen consumer protections and promoting long-term economic resilience. This Congress, I've introduced legislation to protect consumers, hold bad actors accountable, and build a stronger financial system…
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  • Behind every infrastructure project are the skilled workers that keep our economy moving. I recently toured Runnion Equipment in Hodgkins to learn more about the challenges facing equipment dealers and technicians, and to explore different ways we can strengthen career pathways…
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  • Thank you to the Uber drivers from across IL-06 who joined me for a roundtable discussion on affordability, safety, and transportation challenges affecting the community. Conversations like these help me better understand the issues impacting workers and families across the…
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  • Public Works Departments manage water systems, infrastructure, and essential community projects. Last week, I visited the Public Works Department in Villa Park. I’m working to secure federal funding for their Twin Lakes Water Improvement Project, which will replace failing water…
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  • Mary contacted my office after struggling to get answers from the IRS about her late mother's tax return. My team worked directly with the agency to resolve the issue and secure her refund within two months. Having trouble with a federal agency? Contact my office, we're ready to…
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  • Illinoisans have lost devastating sums to crypto-enabled fraud. Last year, the FBI reported $333 million in losses from crypto scams. That’s why I introduced the bipartisan Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act to strengthen consumer protections and prevent fraudsters from exploiting…
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  • Last night, I opposed the Republican plan to hand ICE $70B on top of the $140B they approved just last year. This money could have been used to lower health care costs, restore energy tax credits, and fund school lunches. But Republicans think investing in the American people is…
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  • Speaker Johnson made it clear what Republicans are targeting: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. At the same time that he’s handing ICE with another $70 billion, Speaker Johnson wants to attack programs that actually help Americans.
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  • Managing a loved one’s affairs after their passing can be difficult. When a Chicago constituent contacted my office for help obtaining a relative’s tax refund, we stepped in to assist. We helped navigate the process and secure the decedent’s final refund and provide the family…
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