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Sean Casten launches bid for House Financial Services chair
Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) has formally launched a bid to chair the House Financial Services Committee, setting up a challenge to the panel's longtime Democratic leader, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.). In a letter to his Democratic colleagues Thursday, Casten asked for their support as he seeks the ga Read More
US lawmakers will go to UN climate talks in Turkey
An American congressional delegation will travel to Turkey for the annual UN climate summit, a Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday, a day after his party's landslide midterm victory. The United States is not taking part in the negotiations after President Donald Trump withdrew the country from the Pa Read More
Election 2026: Casten wins reelection in 6th Congressional District, based on unofficial vote totals
Sean Casten, the Downers Grove Democrat representing Illinois’ 6th Congressional District, appears to be heading back to Washington. Read More
Democrat Sean Casten wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 6th Congressional District
Democrat Sean Casten wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 6th Congressional District Read More
Live updates: See Illinois election results here as votes are counted
What to Know Polls closed at 7 p.m. CT in Illinois. Statewide offices are on the ballot, including the governor’s race as Gov. JB Pritzker aims to become the first Democrat ever elected to a third term in office. Illinois will elect a new Comptroller as Democratic nominee Margaret Croke faces off ag Read More
Whitesides introduces bipartisan energy bill
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, and Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-NC, have introduced the Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act, with Reps. Sean Casten, D-IL, and Abraham Hamadeh, R-AZ, joining as original cosponsors, Whitesides’ office announced […] Read More
'Delighted' Dem Sen. Murphy's Talking About $25 Minimum Wage
On Thursday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) responded to Sen. Chris Murphy's (D-CT) proposal to raise the minimum | Clips Read More
Should Get Rid of Filibuster -- Senate 'Overrepresents Land at the Expense of People'
On Friday's broadcast of C-SPAN's "Washington Journal," Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) argued against the filibuster and also said that "We are still a country | Clips Read More
Touting Energy Exports Is 'Extractive View', Sounds Like Angola
On Tuesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) responded to Energy Secretary Chris Wright touting energy exports by | Clips Read More
Democrats tee up energy affordability debate with new bill
WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition have introduced a lengthy bill aimed at navigating rising energy costs for American consumers. Reps. Sean Casten of Illinois and Mike Levin of California are leading the charge on the 419-page legislative effort unveiled Wednesday that they’ve dubbed the “Energy Bills Relief Act,” which takes aim at much ... Read More
Casten, Conforti off to big leads in 6th Congressional races
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove was among the members of the Chicago-area delegation who appeared headed to primary victories Tuesday Read More
What’s the top issue facing Illinois’ 6th Congressional District? Casten, challengers disagree
The candidates challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat differ with him about the top issue facing constituents. Read More
US lawmaker introduces bill to condition US arms use in Gaza, West Bank
US Congressman Sean Casten on Monday introduced legislation that would bar the use of US-origin weapons in Gaza and the West Bank if Israel violates the Oct. 10, 2025, ceasefire, pursues annexation… Read More
Casten secures federal funds for several local projects
Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) recently secured more than $9 million in federal funding for local projects in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District through government funding bills passed by the House of Representatives Read More
U.S. Rep. Casten’s fundraising overshadows challenger’s efforts
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove entered 2026 with a substantial financial advantage over the first-time candidate trying to usurp him as the Democratic Party nominee in Illinois’ mostly suburban 6th Congressional District Read More
Sean Casten for Democrats, Niki Conforti for GOP in the 6th District
Sean Casten is a pragmatist who understands the state of this nation. Niki Conforti argues that affordability is the most critical issue. Read More
2026 Election Questionnaire: Sean Casten, U.S. House of Representatives, 6th District
Sean Casten: At the end of Biden’s administration, GDP was growing, job creation was surging, unemployment was low, and prices were coming down. All of those trends have slowed or reversed under Donald Trump. Read his full questionnaire here Read More