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DemocratRunning for IL-6 U.S. House · 2026
Sean Casten
Sean Thomas Casten is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district. 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.
Born 1971 · Dublin , Ireland
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
93%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.8M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Casten's money comes from.
C+
48/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance20
10% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
34% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding71
29% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure99
$12k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Casten did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal
Became Public Law No: 117-299.
2022
Became law
Juvenile Firearms Safety Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
Military VOTE Act
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by t
2026
Sponsored
DPA Workforce and Skilled Labor Needs Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
Energy Bills Relief Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Servi
2026
Sponsored
Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Casten votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Casten
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Left
Overall lean
19
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 588 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2019United States representative
since 2019
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.8M
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.2M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
10% small (<$200)56% large indiv.34% PAC
71% in-state · 29% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Casten and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: LEAH HERMAN, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · IL-6 U.S. House
Sean Casten
Sean Thomas Casten is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district. 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.
93%
Win prob
$1.8M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal
2022 · BECAME LAW
Juvenile Firearms Safety Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Military VOTE Act
2026 · SPONSORED
DPA Workforce and Skilled Labor Needs Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Energy Bills Relief Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2019United States representative
since 2019
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Casten's money comes from.
C+
48/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance20
10% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
34% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding71
29% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure99
$12k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Casten votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Casten
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Left
Overall lean
19
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 588 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.8M
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.2M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
10% small (<$200)56% large indiv.34% PAC
71% in-state · 29% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: LEAH HERMAN, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)