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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
HR 859
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-109 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll109 US-GOV-PD
HR 1442
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-108 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll108 US-GOV-PD
HR 1402
TICKET Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-107 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll107 US-GOV-PD
HRES 354
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-106 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll106 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-105 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll105 US-GOV-PD
S 146
TAKE IT DOWN Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-104 Apr 28, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll104 US-GOV-PD
HR 973
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-103 Apr 28, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll103 US-GOV-PD
HR 22
SAVE Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-102 Apr 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll102 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-101 Apr 10, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll101 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and…
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-100 Apr 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll100 US-GOV-PD
HR 1228
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-99 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll99 US-GOV-PD
HR 1526
NORRA of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-98 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll98 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-97 Apr 9, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll97 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 18
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-96 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll96 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 28
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-95 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll95 US-GOV-PD
HRES 313
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14)…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-94 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll94 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-93 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll93 US-GOV-PD
HRES 294
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-92 Apr 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll92 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-91 Apr 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll91 US-GOV-PD
HR 1039
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-90 Apr 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll90 US-GOV-PD
HR 586
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-89 Apr 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll89 US-GOV-PD
HR 1491
Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-88 Apr 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll88 US-GOV-PD
HRES 282
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-87 Apr 1, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll87 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-86 Apr 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll86 US-GOV-PD
HR 997
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-85 Mar 31, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll85 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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