
Sean Casten
U.S. Representative, Illinois District 6 on the U.S. House
- 202-225-4561
- Official page
In the records we collect, Sean cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 40% of the time, introduced 82 bills, and cosponsored 868 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 668 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Illinois District 6 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
Source: elections.il.gov
Where Sean stands
On 538 recorded votes where members disagreed, Sean was on the prevailing side 154 times and in the minority 384 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and fiscal policy - budget allocation.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 17, No 49
- Voted yes on HR9436: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale.... Failed 202 to 212, Sep 1, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on HR8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Failed 213 to 216, Jul 22, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HCONRES113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels....
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Environmental Land Acquisition10 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways8 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation6 bills
- Education5 bills
- Children & Families4 bills
- Elections & Voting3 bills
- Public Health & Human Services2 bills
- Not in a single policy area34 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HJRES213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
On Passage
Passed 214 to 208. Housing & Development. Official record
Casten - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 10539 (119th Congress)Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 10488 (119th Congress), Environmental Land AcquisitionEnvironmental Health Restoration Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-17): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. 381 (119th Congress), Environmental Land AcquisitionLNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025Latest recorded action (2025-01-14): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 10425 (119th Congress), Environmental Land AcquisitionEnvironmental Health Restoration Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-16): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $2,516,549 and spent $2,188,309 for the 2026 election, with $1,022,383 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H8IL06139
2026 campaign$2,457,630 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)55%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)9%
- Political action committees (PACs)36%
- Other0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Other / Not classified50%
- Business owners & executives13%
- Retired8%
- Legal8%
- Real estate & construction7%
- Other14%
Source: FEC filing, H8IL06139
2024 campaign$2,988,010 in contributions
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Financial Services
- House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets
- House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions
- House Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
- Joint Economic Committee
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.