JD Vance said January 6th insurrectionists who attacked law enforcement should not be pardoned.
On his first day in office, Trump pardoned every single rioter, including those who violently assaulted police officers.
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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Illinois District 6
Sean Casten
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Voting Record — 498
Yes41%
No57%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align99%
Cross-party1%
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Sean Casten
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 6
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Sean's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 44 sponsored · 150 cosponsored
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The Trump campaign said time and again they weren’t connected to Project 2025.
Trump nominated its co-author to be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the agency responsible for the funding pause.
www.cnn.com/2024/11/22/p...
My office heard today from a local homeless shelter that they received notice from the Trump Admin to enter anything outstanding into their payment portal by 5 pm today.
They were locked out hours before the deadline, jeopardizing housing for over 200 people in our community.
The Trump Administration claimed in a revised memo today that the pause would not impact Medicaid.
Despite this, states, including Illinois, have been locked out of the Medicaid portal.
chicago.suntimes.com/politics/don...
Donald Trump’s latest unconstitutional and harmful act of pausing federal funding is the latest example that you cannot take the Trump Administration at its word.
You have to watch their actions.
A thread 🧵:
Donald Trump's pause on virtually all federal funding is a harmful, unnecessary, and unconstitutional directive that has caused mass confusion.
It’s not yet clear which programs will be impacted. My office will provide updates as we have them.
Today marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz.
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the approximately 6 million Jewish people and millions of others including political dissidents, intellectuals, Roma, and LGBTQ people murdered during the Holocaust.
ICYMI: My office is collecting Valentines for Veterans! Mail or drop off your cards by Friday, February 7.
It is sickening, unnecessary, and harmful for ICE to show up at an elementary school.
Shame on Donald Trump for putting children in harm’s way.
casten.house.gov/media/press-...
Help my office honor veterans by crafting valentines.
Mail or drop off your cards by Friday, February 7th 💌
This week, I introduced the Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act of 2025. This legislation will increase electric grid reliability during increasingly catastrophic weather events. Read more:
casten.house.gov/media/press-...
Roe v. Wade was decided 52 years ago, recognizing a woman’s right to control her own body. Almost three years ago, it was overturned by the Supreme Court, and fundamental rights were stripped from millions. I am proud to keep up the fight to restore and protect reproductive rights.
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away! Help send appreciation to our veterans next month by mailing or dropping off valentines by Friday, February 7.
ICYMI: Last week, I was proud to introduce three bills focused on reducing harmful emissions that lead to global warming.
Read more about the legislation here:
Donald Trump believes it’s okay to assault police officers in an attempt to overthrow American democracy, as long as it’s done in his honor.
So much for the party of law and order.
We now join Libya, Iran, and Yemen as the only countries in the world unwilling to prioritize expanded access to cheaper, cleaner energy.
The president wasted no time in embarrassing the United States on the global stage.
www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...
Today, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy, I'm reflecting on the honesty of his words, the injustice he spoke out against, and the persistent action he called for.
I encourage you to read his Letter from a Birmingham Jail:
www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen...
NEWS: According to a study by the Treasury Department, climate-driven extreme weather events have made home insurance more costly and harder to find.
Congress must act swiftly to prevent a climate-accelerated collapse of the insurance and housing markets.
home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...
Send some love and appreciation to our veterans next month through my Valentines for Vets program!
Mail or drop off your cards by Friday, February 7th. 💌
Residents of the 6th Congressional District of Illinois can contact our office for assistance in dealing with federal agencies. Check out my website to learn more: casten.house.gov/services/hel...
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 total votes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3616 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 64 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 284 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 2550 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3638 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3628 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 939 (119th) | Kill the motion | PRESENT | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H.R. 1676 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-09 | S. 356 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1049 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1069 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 1005 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 4305 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 2965 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H.R. 4423 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-01 | H.R. 5348 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-21 | H. Con. Res. 58 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 1949 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 3109 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H. Res. 893 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 6019 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 4058 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | 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.