Sean Casten — U.S. Representative for IL-6
Sean Casten is a Democrat Representative representing Illinois (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Illinois |
| District | IL-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1971-11-23 |
| Bioguide ID | C001117 |
Election & Term History
Sean Casten has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-6 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-6 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-6 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-6 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Sean Casten has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Sean Casten is more liberal than 99% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.623 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 99% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 98.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 4 of 643 (0.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Sean Casten in?
Sean Casten is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IL-6.
How long has Sean Casten served in Congress?
Sean Casten's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Sean Casten's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Sean Casten is more liberal than 99% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does Sean Casten vote with their own party?
Sean Casten has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 4 of 643 recorded votes (0.6%).