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Sean Casten

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 6th District

Democrat · Since 2019 · Next election: 2026 · Age 54

Last updated · 7 sources

Sean Casten is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 6th District, a Democrat serving since 2019.

Casten has served in the House longer than 207 of its 438 other members and longer than 5 of Illinois's 16 other House members.

Casten sits on 2 committees: Joint Economic and Financial Services.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Casten voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 45 bills Casten sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Casten has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu

Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Casten voted with the majority of House Democrats on 135 roll calls and against it on 3.

Votes against the party majority and "present" votes

Sean Casten's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultSean CastenNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea

Legislation

50 bills sponsored and 371 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

  • H.R. 10539 Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act of 2026

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Campaign finance

Raised
$2,108,920
Spent
$1,518,045
Cash on hand
$1,285,018

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8IL06139

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