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Sean Casten
Representative · IL · District 6
Democrat
Raised $2,108,920 · 123K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.3% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($120,000), Labor Unions ($90,000), Commercial Banks ($75,000), Leadership PAC ($25,000), Real Estate ($20,000)
Sean Casten is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois's 6th district. He has served 7.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $2,108,920 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 123K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 50 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.28 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Sean Thomas Casten (born November 23, 1971) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district since 2019. 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.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury College | BA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | Recycled Energy Development (RED) | source | |
| president and CEO | Turbosteam Corporation | source | |
| CEO | Turbosteam Corporation | source | |
| chairman | Northeast CHP Initiative | source |
Citizenship
citizen from birth abroad. source
Name history and family
Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $3,128,625 in the 2024 cycle and $2,108,920 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALL, LEDA MCINTYRE | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | $11,100 |
| HARRINGTON, HOPE | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,900 |
| WINTERFIELD, CAROLYN C | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | HINSDALE, IL | $9,125 |
| HOHNSEN, MILJA ZLATICANIN | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $7,800 |
| ARNOLD, COREEN | VINTAGE PLACE SETTINGS LTD | SELF EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | $7,600 |
| MELMAN, MARTHA | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | WINNETKA, IL | $7,410 |
| GATELY, CHARLES M. | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | GLENCOE, IL | $6,900 |
| TAMELING, GRETTA A. | N/A | RETIRED | WHEATON, IL | $6,800 |
| WHITE, MARION M | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | WILLOWBROOK, IL | $6,700 |
| GUPTA, POOJA | VIZIENT | CONSULTANT | NAPERVILLE, IL | $6,600 |
| ARNOLD, LAURA | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $6,600 |
| MCCAMBRIDGE, JOHN R. | GRIPPO & ELDEN | ATTORNEY | WILMETTE, IL | $6,600 |
| KUBON, BEVERLY A | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | WHEATON, IL | $6,600 |
| CAMERON, GREGORY | BLOOM ENERGY | PRESIDENT & CFO | LOS GATOS, CA | $6,600 |
| KLARMAN, SETH | THE BAUPOST GROUP | CEO | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $6,600 |
| LEVINE, ADAM | SAWDUST INVESTMENTS | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| BISKIND, JANINE | ON BALANCE LLC | MOVEMENT EDUCATOR | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| HEBEISEN, KEITH A. | CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| SALVI, PATRICK | SALVI SCHOSTOK & PRITCHARD P.C. | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| DOUGLAS, CRAIG | DOUGLAS ARCHITECTS LLC | ARCHITECT | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $6,600 |
| SCHUBEL, RON L | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NAPERVILLE, IL | $6,600 |
| SCHROEDER, STEVEN ALBERT | CREATIVE WERKS LLC | BUSINESS EXECUTIVE | GLENCOE, IL | $6,600 |
| DRUCKER, HARRY W | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | WILMETTE, IL | $6,600 |
| ROSSI, ANTHONY RAYMOND SR | RMK. MANAGEMENT | CHAIRMAN | HINSDALE, IL | $6,600 |
| OTIS, MEGHAN | LIGHTSPRING CAPITAL | PARTNER | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN VALZAH, EILEEN MAY | N/A | RETIRED | WHEATON, IL | $11,750 |
| NOVAK, MARK | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | OAK BROOK, IL | $10,500 |
| ANDERSON, KEITH | MANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS | ATTORNEY | HINSDALE, IL | $10,500 |
| WINTERFIELD, CAROLYN C | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | HINSDALE, IL | $8,333 |
| MCCAMBRIDGE, JOHN R. | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | WILMETTE, IL | $8,000 |
| NI, PIN | WANXIANG AMERIC CORPORATION | PRESIDENT | ELGIN, IL | $7,000 |
| BAKES, DANIELA | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | NEEDHAM, MA | $7,000 |
| BAKES, JUSTIN | FORWARD FINANCING | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | NEEDHAM, MA | $7,000 |
| TAMELING, GRETTA A. | N/A | RETIRED | WHEATON, IL | $7,000 |
| PRITZKER, PENNY S. | PSP PARTNERS | CHAIRMAN | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| WEISER, MICHAEL | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,000 |
| LEWIS, CHARLES A | N/A | RETIRED | EVANSTON, IL | $7,000 |
| WINEGAR, STEVEN | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL | $7,000 |
| SCHROEDER, STEVEN ALBERT | CREATIVE WERKS LLC | BUSINESS | GLENCOE, IL | $7,000 |
| TOMLINSON, MARIAN J | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | GLEN ELLYN, IL | $7,000 |
| WHITE, MARION M | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | WILLOWBROOK, IL | $7,000 |
| ZELENKA, JANET | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | PALATINE, IL | $7,000 |
| CELENTANO, DANIEL | EVERCORE | INVESTMENT BANKER | MIAMI, FL | $7,000 |
| SACKS, CARI B | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| SACKS, MICHAEL J | GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CEO | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| HARRINGTON, HOPE | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 |
| MOOG, THOMAS | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | BURR RIDGE, IL | $7,000 |
| LIEBMAN, THOMAS C. | COILCRAFT INC. | MANAGER | LAKE BARRINGTON, IL | $7,000 |
| CAMERON, GREGORY | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL | $7,000 |
| TRYLOFF, ROBIN S | N/A | NOT-EMPLOYED | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERNANCE FUND: FEDERAL (BMO PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| CME GROUP INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATSO INC. NATSO PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERNANCE FUND: FEDERAL (BMO PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| TD BANK N.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| INVENERGY LLC PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. PAC (CBOE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| CME GROUP INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (PNC | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS EMPLOYEES PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT PROJECT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P GLOBAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INVENERGY LLC PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LSEG US HOLDCO INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AXPPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERNANCE FUND: FEDERAL (BMO PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| CME GROUP INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERNANCE FUND: FEDERAL (BMO PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CME GROUP INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EMPLOYEES OF QUANTA SERVICES, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. STATE & FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA PRUDENTIAL STATE & FEDERAL PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FICO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT 218 | $64,522 | $0 | $64,522 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $12,087 | $0 | $12,087 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least $1,503,032 . Earliest on record (2018): $0. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal loan to campaign | Debts Owed to the Filer | $250K-$500K | Self |
| Casten Shared Investments ⇒ Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fd Admiral Shs (VTSAX) | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Self |
| Kemper Corporation 401(k) (Principal) ⇒ Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund (VFORX) | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Spouse |
| Schwab Acct ...3673 ⇒ The Growth Fund of America Class F-1 Shares (GFAFX) | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Joint |
| Schwab IRA ⇒ Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund (FBGRX) | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Self |
| Schwab IRA ⇒ Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares (SWPPX) | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Self |
| Casten Shared Investments ⇒ Mariner Atlantic Multi-Strategy Fund L.P. D: EIF. | private equity | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Casten Shared Investments ⇒ Myno Carbon Corp convertible note | corporate bond | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Schwab Acct ...3673 ⇒ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF (PRF) | etf | $100K-$250K | Joint |
| Schwab IRA ⇒ Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - T Shares (JAENX) | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
Business interests
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $37,385,332
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Countryside Public Works Facility | City of Countryside | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Worth Park District Park Infrastructure | Worth Park District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $302,500 | Yes |
| 75th Street Water Main Improvements | Village of Willowbrook | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | Yes |
| DuPage Regional Source Water Project: Electric Supply and Grid Improvements | DuPage Water Commission | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $500,000 | Yes |
| Ty Warner Park Permeable Paver Parking Lot | Westmont Park District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $500,000 | Yes |
| City of Palos Hills Reservoir Rehabilitation | City of Palos Hills | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,250,000 | Yes |
| Sutherland Elementary School Outdoor Space | Board of Education of the City of Chicago | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | Yes |
| Main Pump Station Improvements | Village of Palos Park | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $850,000 | Yes |
| Residential Group Homes Energy Efficiency Project | DuPage County Health Department | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $600,000 | Yes |
| Village of Glen Ellyn Metra Station and Multimodal Access Improvements Project | Village of Glen Ellyn | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $10,816,332 | Yes |
| Elmhurst University’s Health Sciences Research Equipment | Elmhurst University | Commerce Justice Science | $950,000 | Yes |
| 80th Ave Pump Station | City of Palos Heights | Interior and Environment | $4,088,000 | No |
| Salt Creek Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Plant | Salt Creek Sanitary District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $9,000,000 | Yes |
| Village of Lombard Underground Infrastructure | Village of Lombard | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| Carriage Lane Water Main Replacement | Village of Crestwood | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,528,500 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.28 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.11, ranked #355 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.625 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #3 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 100 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 6 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 0 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+3. Last election margin: 8.42 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Casten | father | businessperson |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.3% · party unity 97.4
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 50 bills and cosponsored 368 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 2591 | Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 2592 | Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 381 | LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.R. 383 | End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.R. 382 | Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2025 | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Casten, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Restore EPA's Core Mission
- Casten, Elmhurst University Celebrate $950,000 in Federal Funding for Health Research Technology
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepCasten (39K) | @SeanCasten (67K) |
| @repseancasten (16K) | not found | |
| @RepSeanCasten (count n/a) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 55K · Personal total: 67K · Combined: 123K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| Joint Economic Committee | Member |
| House Committee on Financial Services | Member |
| National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions | Member |
| Capital Markets | Member |
| Financial Institutions | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Chloe T. Hunt · (202) 225-4561
Communications director
Jacob I. Vurpillat · (202) 225-4561
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2440 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4561
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Lombard (Glen Ellyn office) | 200 W 22nd St, Suite 229, Lombard, IL 60148 | (630) 520-9450 |
| Oak Forest | 15350 Oak Park Ave, Building C, 2nd Floor, Oak Forest, IL 60452 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Durbin | Staff connection | Madeline C Carlos (comms_director to Richard J. Durbin) previously Communications Director for Sean Casten |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. | Same school | Middlebury College |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.