Sean Casten
Democrat · IL-6 · U.S. House
Bio
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.
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Issue profile
Each issue runs left ↔ right, scored from how the member voted on bills tagged to that issue (−1…+1). Issues with too few votes are blank. Overall lean uses DW-NOMINATE.
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The Coming Census Time BombIn late April, Virginia voters narrowly approved an aggressive gerrymander that would have given Democrats a largely unbeatable advantage in 10 of the commonwealth’s 11 U.S. House seats, counteracting GOP power plays in Ohio, Missouri, and North Carolina. Dem…
The New Republic · June 30, 2026
Is the USA Backing Away Further From the Protection of Palestinian Rights?Two members of the US Congress—Rep. Rosa Delauro and Rep. Sean Casten—have been in the forefront of drawing attention to the violations of rights of the people of West Bank. At a time of a visit to West … The post Is the USA Backing Away Further From the Prot…
Globalresearch.ca · May 30, 2026
Sean Casten wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 6th Congressional DistrictSean Casten wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 6th Congressional District
Abcnews.com · March 18, 2026
Trump’s Treasury Secretary Caught in Blatant Lie to CongressDemocratic Representative Maxine Waters caught Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a clear and obvious lie during a congressional hearing. “Did you write a letter to investors raising concerns about the impact of tariffs, writing that ‘tariffs are inflationar…
The New Republic · February 4, 2026
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