U.S. Representative for IL's 6th Congressional District · Democrat
Sean Casten is a Democrat U.S. Representative for IL's 6th Congressional District. This page tracks Sean Casten's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2019.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 98.38% of the time (1.62% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1894 bills, 46 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Sean Casten Votes On
Taxation
Immigration
Climate Change
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Infrastructure
How Sean Casten Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When Sean Casten Broke With the Democrat Party
Sean Casten has voted against the Democrat majority on about 1.6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Save Our Shrimpers Act” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Increase Retirement Earnings Act” (2026-01-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Agreed to.