At a Glance

Seat

Representative for Illinois District 6

Born

November 23, 1971

Age 54

Phone

(202) 225-4561

Office

2440 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Illinois District 6

Sean Casten

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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Voting Record — 583

Yes43%

No56%

Present1%

Not Voting1%

Party align98%

Cross-party1%

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District Map

Congressional District 6

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

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Sean Casten

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 6

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Sean's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 46 sponsored · 156 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted byRep. Sean Casten

U.S. House Committee on Financial Services - Democrats@ushousefsc.bsky.socialMay 15(source)

Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Vice Ranking Member @casten.house.gov, and 39 Democratic Members sent a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of leading U.S. financial institutions calling them out for abandoning their previous commitments to address the growing climate crisis. | tinyurl.com/azfcrca7

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 15(source)

Last month, my office hosted a Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony in Worth. We owe our veterans the highest level of appreciation for their heroic service.

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 15(source)

Happy Small Business Month! I recently visited Jack’s West End in La Grange with members of the La Grange Business Association. I heard first-hand how tariffs are impacting businesses in our community and the value that small businesses add to our district.

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 14(source)

My office works with federal agencies to solve constituent inquiries. To see how we can assist you, visit my website: casten.house.gov/services/hel...

Help with a Federal Agency | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Sean Casten

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 14(source)

Medicaid benefits all of us. If Congress passes Speaker Johnson's proposal to dismantle the program, it will affect each and every American. All so that Donald Trump can get a tax cut.

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 13(source)

Cutting Medicaid will cause Americans to die. This is not hyperbole. This budget proposal is despicable. All so that Donald Trump can get a tax cut. thehill.com/policy/healt...

Republicans unveil steep cuts to Medicaid in portion of Trump tax bill

Legislation introduced by House Republicans late Sunday would slash Medicaid spending significantly by imposing new restrictions on Medicaid beneficiaries such as work requirements and more frequen…

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 10(source)

Happy Lilac Time, Lombard! We are so fortunate to have such an impressive collection of lilacs in our district. Come check it out!

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 9(source)

May is Mental Health Month. I partnered up with Rep. Pete Stauber to introduce two bipartisan bills to improve access to health care for pilots and air traffic controllers. Read more: casten.house.gov/media/press-...

Casten, Stauber Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Improve Access to Health Care for Aviators | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Sean Casten

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 8(source)

I led 22 House Democrats to sound the alarm on how President Trump’s inhumane immigration policies have increased the cost of living for Americans. Learn more: casten.house.gov/media/press-...

Casten, 22 House Democrats Highlight Economic Turmoil Caused by Trump’s Immigration Policies | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Sean Casten

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 8(source)

Families in our community rely on Medicaid programs - like Early Intervention - to support their children. Hear one story.

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 8(source)

NEWS: According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, the Republican Medicaid proposals would take health care coverage away from millions of Americans. I'm voting No on any legislation that cuts Medicaid. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care

House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill

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Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 7(source)

In today’s FSC hearing, I pressed Treasury Secretary Bessent on Elon Musk’s hack of the Treasury Department payment systems. Sec. Bessent conveniently avoided the truth in his responses to my questions. THREAD 🧵 1/

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 8(source)

My office works hard to help constituents navigate federal agencies. To see how we can assist you, visit my website: casten.house.gov/services/hel...

Help with a Federal Agency | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Sean Casten

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 7(source)

Sec. Bessent only reinforced my belief that Elon Musk was given unfettered access to sensitive taxpayer information. If any Republicans in Congress care about protecting their constituents' private information, they’ll join my efforts to stop Musk. /fin casten.house.gov/media/press-...

Casten, Stevens File Discharge Petition to End Musk’s Access to Taxpayer Data | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten

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Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 7(source)

The Trump Administration admitted in court that Elez had been given write access to the payment system. 8/ www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

Joseph Gioeli affidavit

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 7(source)

Sec. Bessent claimed that he had never granted Marko Elez, a Musk loyalist known for his racist views, the ability to edit sensitive taxpayer data within Treasury’s payment systems. 7/

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 7(source)

Here’s the New York Times on what the Treasury payments system does. 6/ www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...

Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 7(source)

Sec. Bessent also denied that the Treasury payment systems are responsible for $5 trillion in disbursements and described the job of managing those payments as a “tech upgrade”. 5/

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 7(source)

Lebryk was replaced by Tom Krause, an unqualified software executive with no relevant experience in government operations or financial markets. Sec. Bessent admitted Krause replaced Lebryk, but bizarrely denied the scope of the job of Assistant Fiscal Secretary. 4/

Rep. Sean Casten@casten.house.govMay 7(source)

The New York Times reported that, after David Lebryk and Sec. Bessent met, and Lebryk was indeed placed on administrative leave. 3/ Source: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/u...

Treasury Official Quits After Resisting Musk’s Requests on Payments

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Sponsored Bills(46)

H.R. 9399 (119th)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal penalties for a person who pr…
H.R. 9268 (119th)
To amend the Bank Secrecy Act to require the registration of digital asset kiosk operators a…
H.R. 8441 (119th)
To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to accept…
H.R. 8133 (119th)
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to address workforce and skilled labor needs for…
H.R. 7977 (119th)
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored Bills(156)

H.R. 9432 (119th)
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an …
Joined: 2026-06-24
H.R. 9449 (119th)
To provide for debt reduction for developing countries for purposes of developing resilience…
Joined: 2026-06-24
H.R. 9208 (119th)
To regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.
Joined: 2026-06-08
H.R. 9195 (119th)
To promote and ensure delivery of high-quality special education and related services to chi…
Joined: 2026-06-08
H.R. 8952 (119th)
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a LGBTQI rural outreach grant program,…
Joined: 2026-05-21

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Voting History

583 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 105 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 106 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 539 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 672 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 672 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-02	H.R. 747 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-02	H.R. 4216 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-23	H.R. 4275 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-23	H.R. 3357 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-22	H.R. 1917 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-22	H.R. 3937 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-21	H.R. 3351 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-21	H.R. 3095 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H. Res. 590 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-18	H. Res. 590 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-17	H.R. 1919 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-17	S. 1582 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-17	H.R. 3633 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-17	H. Res. 580 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-16	H. Res. 580 (119th)	Motion to Reconsider	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-15	H.R. 1717 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-15	H. Res. 580 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-15	H. Res. 580 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-14	S. 1596 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-14	H.R. 1770 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-14	H.R. 1709 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-03	H.R. 1 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-03	H. Res. 566 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-03	H. Res. 566 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-07-02	H. Res. 566 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-02	H. Res. 566 (119th)	Consideration of the Resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-06-27	H. Res. 516 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-06-26	H.R. 275 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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