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Sean Casten

Illinois (IL) – 6th, Democrat

Hometown: Downers Grove

Oath of Office: Jan. 07, 2023

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  Rep. Sean Casten

Representative for Illinois’s 6 th District

pronounced shawn // KASS-tin

Casten is the representative for Illinois ’s 6 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Democrat. He has served since Jan 3, 2019. Casten’s current term ends on Jan 3, 2025. He is 53 years old.

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Casten is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).

The chart is based on the bills legislators have sponsored and cosponsored from Jan 3, 2019 to Dec 16, 2024. See full analysis methodology .

Committee Membership

Sean Casten sits on the following committees:

• House Committee on Financial Services Capital Markets , Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion , Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy subcommittees
• House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Enacted Legislation

Casten was the primary sponsor of 3 bills that were enacted:

• H.R. 6917 (117th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the “Ryan J. Cummings Post Office …
• H.R. 4230 (116th): Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019
• H.R. 3978 (116th): Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019

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Does 3 not sound like a lot? Very few bills are ever enacted — most legislators sponsor only a handful that are signed into law. But there are other legislative activities that we don’t track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services.

We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110 th Congress).

Bills Sponsored

Issue areas.

Casten sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:

Energy (25%) Finance and Financial Sector (23%) Environmental Protection (12%) Taxation (9%) Education (9%) Health (9%) Labor and Employment (7%) Government Operations and Politics (7%)

Recently Introduced Bills

Casten recently introduced the following legislation:

• H.Res. 1608: Directing the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives to release to …
• H.R. 10207: LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2024
• H.R. 10064: Military VOTE Act
• H.R. 10063: FACES Act of 2024
• H.R. 10021: Financial Empowerment and Protection Act
• H.R. 9809: Protecting Families and the Solvency of the National Flood Insurance Program Act of …
• H.R. 9808: Voluntary Food Climate Labeling Act

Most legislation has no activity after being introduced.

Voting Record

Casten voted nay, casten voted yea, missed votes.

From Jan 2019 to Dec 2024, Casten missed 42 of 3,187 roll call votes, which is 1.3%. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.

We don’t track why legislators miss votes, but it’s often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office.

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• unitedstates/congress-legislators , a community project gathering congressional information
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Pronunciation Guide

Sean Casten is pronounced:

shawn // KASS-tin

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Sean Casten

Democrat Representative of Illinois's 6th district

Representative

Illinois , district 6

January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021

January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023

January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4561

casten.house.gov

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November 23, 1971 (53 years old)

• Born in Dublin, Ireland, to American parents and raised in New York
• Holds a Bachelor of Arts in molecular biology and biochemistry from Middlebury College and a Master of Engineering Management and a Master of Science in biochemical engineering from Dartmouth College
• Worked as a scientist at the Tufts University School of Medicine before entering the business sector
• Served as president and CEO of Turbosteam Corporation and later co-founded Recycled Energy Development (RED) with his father
• Involved in crafting legislation for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through market forces
• Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, defeating a six-term incumbent Republican
• Successfully reelected in 2020 and 2022, the latter after a redistricting challenge
• Has a voting record that aligns closely with President Joe Biden’s stated position
• Focuses on energy policy and climate change, serving on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
• Introduced bills related to energy policy, including the Climate Risk Disclosure Act and the End Oil and Gas Subsidies Act
• Advocated for increased visibility and resources for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• Supports the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
• Voted for lowering the voting age to 16 and is an outspoken supporter of abortion rights
• Voted against the removal of U.S. troops from Syria in 2023
• Co-sponsored bills aimed at restructuring Congress and the judicial branches to make them more representative
• Supported a resolution in favor of Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack
• Holds committee assignments in the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
• Member of several caucuses, including the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Freethought Caucus
• Married with one deceased child and does not identify with any religion

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Congressman Casten  is a member of the following Committees and Caucuses:

House Financial Services Committee

• Subcommittee on Capital Markets
• Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
• Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee

• Animal Protection Caucus
• Bike Caucus
• Candy Caucus
• Civility Caucus
• College Affordability Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Ireland
• Congressional Rare Disease Caucus
• Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxid
• Digital Citizenship Task Force
• Fix Congress Caucus
• Flood Resilience and Adaptation Caucus
• Freethought Caucus
• Future of Transportation Caucus
• Great Lakes Task Force
• Grid Innovation Caucus
• Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
• Labor Caucus
• LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus
• National Labs Caucus
• New Democrat Coalition
• PFAS Task Force
• Planetary Science Caucus
• Pro Choice Caucus
• Research & Development Caucus
• Safe Climate Caucus
• SALT Caucus
• Sustainable Environment and Energy Coalition (SEEC)
• Sustainable Investment Caucus
• Transparency Caucus 
• Ukraine Caucus

He is also a Co-Chair of the Sustainable Investment Caucus, Vice-Chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Climate Change Task Force and Vice-Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.

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House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Democratic Caucus Organizes for the 117th Congress

(Washington, DC) – Today, the Democratic Caucus of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held an organizational meeting to elect a Vice-Chair, Subcommittee Chairs, and to select subcommittee assignments.

Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)  said, “It is an honor and a privilege to welcome our new and returning Members to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and to begin a second term as Chairwoman. I am proud of the many bipartisan accomplishments of this Committee last Congress and look forward to resuming our work of dealing with the impacts of COVID on the nation’s research enterprise, addressing the climate crisis, fighting for scientific integrity throughout the Federal government, and ensuring the U.S. remains a leader in science and innovation. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who represent a diverse cross-section of Americans and who all bring a unique array of experiences and perspectives to the Committee. I’m excited to get started.”

Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)  was elected Chairman of the  Subcommittee on Energy.

“As chair of the Energy Subcommittee, I look forward to passing visionary policy that seeks to infuse climate justice with economic and racial justice,”  Rep. Bowman  said. “We can heal our planet and use cleaner and more efficient sources of energy while creating green jobs. Now is the time to usher in the decade of the Green New Deal and ensure environmental justice for all, and I look forward to carrying out that mission along with my colleagues on the Energy Subcommittee for the 117th Congress.” 

Members of the Subcommittee include:  Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA) Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC) 

Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)  was elected Chairwoman of the  Subcommittee on Environment.

“Residents in North Jersey care deeply about clean air, clean drinking water, and our public spaces,” said  Rep. Sherrill. “Protecting our environment, improving federal responses to climate change, and growing our clean energy economy are urgent priorities for Americans across the country. Last Congress, we worked on many key initiatives in the Environment Subcommittee and I look forward to building on that record with my colleagues during the 117th Congress.”

Members of the Subcommittee include: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL)

Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL)  was elected Chairman of the  Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight.

"I am honored to return as chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and ready to work with my colleagues to defend scientific integrity across our government,"  Congressman Foster  said. "The Biden administration has put science back to the forefront of policymaking and understands just how important federal research is to our nation’s ability to confront challenges and support the innovation that maintains the competitiveness of our economy. I look forward to working with Chairwoman Johnson and the administration to support the scientists and researchers at our federal agencies."

Members of the Subcommittee include:  Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL)

Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI)  was elected full Committee  Vice-Chair  and Chairwoman of the  Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

“I am honored to again serve as the Chair of the Research & Technology Subcommittee, where we will build on our strong record of bipartisan hearings and legislation for the advancement of federal scientific research, which is of particular importance to Michigan's 11th district,” said  Congresswoman Stevens . “I am also thrilled to have been elected as Vice Chair of the full Committee for the 117th Congress. Under the amazing leadership of Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, I will work with the Science, Space & Technology Committee on initiatives to keep the United States at the forefront of global scientific innovation and to accelerate our country’s economic recovery.”

Members of the Subcommittee include:  Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA) Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC)

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA)  was elected Chairman of the  Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

“I am humbled and honored to have been selected as the Chairman for the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the Science, Space and Technology Committee,” said  Congressman Beyer . “Over the last year, we witnessed some of the most impactful moments for U.S. space exploration in decades. As someone who has long supported NASA’s important work on earth sciences, I am also excited to advance a climate-driven agenda, working hand in hand with NASA’s new climate advisor and advancing research into cleaner modes of flight. I am eager to boldly go forward with this important work with my colleagues in the 117th Congress for an ambitious space and aeronautics agenda.”  

Members of the Subcommittee include:  Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ)