Sean Casten
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Casten has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Casten is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Casten votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Casten votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Casten votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Casten votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Casten votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 22, and did not vote on 2.
Casten votes differently from most House Democrats on 1 of 58 Yes and No votes: No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Casten did not vote on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines and the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Most recent No votes
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 law and 3 executive orders.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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5 excerpts
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 3, 2026
Casten Opposes Funding Bill Due To Lack of ICE Reforms
“Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted against H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, and released the following statement:”
- Unleashing American EnergyJuly 16, 2025
Casten, 16 House Democrats FOIA Request EPA for Info on Employee Firings, Rollbacks
“Executive Order 14154: EO 14154, “Unleashing American Energy,” requires EPA and other Agencies to suspend, revise, or rescind “…all existing regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, settlements, consent orders and any other actions…” that impose an undue burden on the “development and use” of fossil fuels, critical minerals, and other energy sources that do not include wind, solar power, or electric”
- Declaring a National Energy EmergencyJuly 16, 2025
Casten, 16 House Democrats FOIA Request EPA for Info on Employee Firings, Rollbacks
“Executive Order 14156: The Clean Water Act authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite the permitting of projects that may pollute wetlands or other waters during emergency situations that result in “…an unacceptable hazard to life, a significant loss of property, or an immediate, unforeseen, and significant economic hardship…” (33 C.F.R. 325.2(e)). Executive Order (EO) 14156, “Declaring a National”
- Protecting the American People Against InvasionApril 30, 2025
Casten, 22 House Democrats Highlight Economic Turmoil Caused by Trump’s Immigration Policies
“You also issued the Executive Order “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” which directs a strict enforcement-first version of immigration policy, enlisting all departments to prioritize it above their own work, aiding the Department of Homeland Security in enforcing deportation and criminalization of immigrants. Your focus on deportation, rather than appropriate adjudication with regard to each immigrant’s unique circumstances, counters”
- Unleashing American EnergyMarch 18, 2025
Casten, 109 House Democrats Demand GAO Track Federal Fund Disbursement Delays
“The Trump Administration’s disruptive January 20, 2025 Executive Order 14154 sowed chaos and confusion across the country for Federal funding recipients, and the Administration’s subsequent actions, such as the clarifying guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in memorandum M-25-11 on January 21, 2025, the notice of court order distributed by the Department of Justice on February”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $11,094,500 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate IL City of Palos 80th Ave Pump UpgradesEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Elmhurst University | Public Law 119-74 | Elmhurst University's Health Sciences Research EquipmentDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $950,000 |
| Village of Glen Ellyn | Public Law 119-75 | Village of Glen Ellyn Metra Station and Multimodal Access Improvements ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | IL | $2,000,000 |
| City of Countryside | Public Law 119-75 | City of Countryside Public Works FacilityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $250,000 |
| Worth Park District | Public Law 119-75 | Worth Park District Park InfrastructureDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $302,500 |
| Village of Willowbrook | Public Law 119-75 | 75th Street Water Main ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $850,000 |
| DuPage Water Commission | Public Law 119-75 | DuPage Regional Source Water Project: Electric Supply and Grid ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $500,000 |
| Westmont Park District | Public Law 119-75 | Ty Warner Park Permeable Paver Parking LotDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $500,000 |
| City of Palos Hills | Public Law 119-75 | City of Palos Hills Reservoir RehabilitationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $1,200,000 |
| Board of Education of the City of Chicago | Public Law 119-75 | Sutherland Elementary School Outdoor SpaceDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $1,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Palos Park | Public Law 119-75 | Main Pump Station ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $500,000 |
| DuPage County Health Department | Public Law 119-75 | Residential Group Homes Energy Efficiency ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $600,000 |
| Salt Creek Sanitary District | Public Law 119-75 | Salt Creek Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment PlantDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $850,000 |
| Village of Lombard | Public Law 119-75 | Village of Lombard Underground InfrastructureDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $250,000 |
| Village of Crestwood | Public Law 119-75 | Carriage Lane Water Main ReplacementDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $250,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: castenforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of CASTEN FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 8 pages of castenforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026. 7 state positions on issues.From a secondary source
Online ads
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CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00648493 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 5 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Casten's campaign reports receiving $2,108,919.94 and reports spending $1,518,044.57, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8IL06139as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8IL06139as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $2,108,919.94 | $3,128,625.05 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,518,044.57 | $2,488,898.72 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $1,285,017.87 | $694,142.50 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $455,694.37 | $75,694.37 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8IL06139as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8IL06139as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $1,147,664.45 | $1,742,644.32 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $188,626.67 | $233,392.45 |
| Other political committees | $724,150.00 | $1,002,268.53 |
| Party committees | $32.67 | $2,000.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- CASTEN FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00648493
- SCIENCE TRUTH AND EXPERTISE MATTER PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00747642
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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