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Sean Casten

Democratic · Representative, IL ·6

Sean Casten is the Democratic U.S. Representative (IL's 6th congressional district). The platform has 4 voting records on file (2024-2025) and 44 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

55 MODERATE

Connection Density 20%

80 → 16

Donor Influence 15%

63 → 9

Silence Risk 25%

48 → 12

Contradiction Risk 25%

40 → 10

Intelligence Volume 15%

49 → 7

Constituency Deviation 0%

16 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: 2024 general election margin (Casten vs. Conforti): Casten 53.5% – Conforti 46.5%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 77.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+): 44.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population Hispanic: 16.1%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population White (non-Hispanic): 72.4%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 5.3%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2023 ACS 5-year): $99,953

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Illinois Amendment 1 (2022) - Right to Collective Bargaining (2022) — passed, margin 59% yes – 41% no

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.11)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (share 0.12)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.14)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 - Finance and Insurance (share 0.16)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: DuPage County Government (2500 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Advocate Health Care (Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove) (3000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago / major corporations HQs (5000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Illinois's 6th Congressional District covers parts of Cook and DuPage counties in Chicago's western suburbs, including Downers Grove, Wheaton, Lisle, Orland Park, and Western Springs. It is a solidly Democratic, affluent, and highly educated district represented by Sean Casten since 2019, when he flipped a longtime Republican seat. The district has a median household income of approximately $99,953—more than double the national median—and a poverty rate of just 5.3%. The population is predominantly White (72.4%) with a significant Hispanic minority (16.1%). The economy centers on professional services, finance, healthcare, and education, with no major military installations. The district is car-dependent (69% drive alone) with a mean commute of 29.8 minutes. Casten won reelection in 2024 with 53.5% of the vote.

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Voted nay on H.R. 1023 (To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund) on 2024-03-22: Casten voted to protect the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (green bank) against GOP repeal. As a former clean-energy entrepreneur and co-chair of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, this vote aligned with his signature policy identity. The district's 44.2%…

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primary · 2024-03-22 ✓ Verified

Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump tax-and-spending reconciliation)) on 2025-07-03: Casten voted against the bill that cut an estimated $1 trillion from Medicaid and $187 billion from SNAP while extending Trump-era tax cuts. His affluent district (median income $99,953, poverty rate 5.3%) is less dependent on these programs, but his finance-sector donors ($761,177 from Finance/Insurance/Real…

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primary · 2025-07-03 ✓ Verified

Voted nay on H.R. 5009 / H.R. 8070 (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025) on 2024-06-14: Casten voted against the annual defense authorization bill, citing GOP-added 'poison pills' attacking LGBTQI+ service members and women's reproductive healthcare access. His suburban district has limited direct defense-industry exposure but strongly supports LGBTQ+ and…

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inferential · 2024-06-14

Voted nay on H.R. 7217 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (standalone Israel aid without Gaza humanitarian funding)) on 2024-02-06: Casten voted against a standalone Israel military aid package that omitted humanitarian assistance for Gaza, breaking with right-leaning pro-Israel donors. This vote precipitated his return of $50,000 to Pro-Israel America PAC donors weeks earlier. 46 Democrats…

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primary · 2024-02-06 ✓ Verified

AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor Casten's votes on Israel aid bills and his return of Pro-Israel America PAC donations suggest tension with right-leaning pro-Israel groups, but no direct…

CACI International no confirmed direct connection No documented connection in provided facts.

Palantir Technologies no confirmed direct connection No documented financial or professional link in provided facts. Casten's district includes finance sector which trades defense-linked derivatives.

L3Harris Technologies no confirmed direct connection No documented connection.

General Dynamics no confirmed direct connection No documented connection.

Carlyle Group no confirmed direct connection No documented connection. Casten's top industry donor is Securities & Investment ($266,833).

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) no confirmed direct connection No documented connection found in provided facts. Casten's top industry donors include Securities & Investment firms.

Leidos no confirmed direct connection No documented connection.

Anduril Industries no confirmed direct connection No documented link. Casten voted against NDAA FY2025, which would affect defense contractors generally.

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) no confirmed direct connection No documented connection. Casten's Securities & Investment donors have indirect interest via defense-linked derivatives.

Booz Allen Hamilton no confirmed direct connection No documented connection. Casten's district has minimal direct defense industry employment.

Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC donor $7,500 to Sean Casten's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00640243/

Bmo Financial Corp Good Governance Fund: Federal (Bmo PAC) donor $10,000 to Sean Casten's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00611871/

Local 881 United Food & Commercial Workers Political Action Fund donor $5,000 to Sean Casten's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00590471/

Synchrony Financial Employees Political Action Committee (Syncpac) donor $7,500 to Sean Casten's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00589119/

Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee donor $7,000 to Sean Casten's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00579540/

Td Bank N.A PAC donor $5,000 to Sean Casten's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00501429/

S&P Global Inc. Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Sean Casten's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00494682/

U.S. Bancorp Federal Political Action Committee donor $6,500 to Sean Casten's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00488882/

Blackrock Funds Services Group LLC Political Action Committee (Blackrock PAC) donor $7,500 to Sean Casten's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00479246/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
PROOF Act	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Present	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Nay	2026-09-03	unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Nay	2026-09-02	unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require…	Nay	2026-09-02	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Local Access to Courts Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

same_source_inconsistency 30/100

Platform: "Casten voted against H.R. 7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (2024), stating the standalone bill 'fails to provide a single penny of humanitarian aid; that failure makes it inhumane to…

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Casten voted against H.R. 7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (2024), stating the standalone bill 'fails to provide a single penny of humanitarian aid; that failure makes it inhumane to Palestinians and reduces the long-term security of Israelis.'

Vote: on "Two months later, Casten voted in favor of the comprehensive supplemental funding package (H.R…"

[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Casten opposed standalone Israel aid lacking humanitarian provisions but supported a comprehensive package including both military and humanitarian aid. This reflects a nuanced policy evolution from conditional opposition to conditional support rather than…

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Last silence detection: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:58:04 GMT (via scheduled run)

Calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza (October 2023 – February 2024)

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Expected position: As a Democratic representative from a diverse, educated suburban district with significant Arab-American and Jewish populations, Casten would be expected to take a clear public position on a Gaza ceasefire when pressed by constituents. Palestinian-American constituents directly called on him and Governor Pritzker to demand a ceasefire, and local media covered these pleas. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Between October 2023 and late February 2024, Casten issued press releases on climate policy, energy, financial services, and Ukraine aid, but made no substantive public statement on the ceasefire question. CBS Chicago reported on January 4, 2024, that Chicago-area Palestinians pleaded with Casten and Governor Pritzker to call for a ceasefire. The Chicago Tribune published Casten's op-ed on December 22, 2023, calling for a ceasefire 'with accountability,' but no official press release or House floor speech was issued until his February 29, 2024, statement following a J Street-sponsored trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Constituents publicly criticized him for inaction throughout this period. Primary URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-area-palestinians-ask-elected-leaders-to-support-ceasefire-in-gaza/

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Chicago Board Options Exchange PAC (Cboe PAC), Ecolab Inc. Political Action Committee, Zurich Holding Company Of America Inc. Committee For Good Government (Z-PAC, Zurich PAC), Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC), Invenergy PAC, Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC, Employees Of Quanta Services Inc., Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC), S&P Global Inc. Political Action Committee, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation PAC - Dtcc PAC (amounts: $7,500 (2026), $5,500 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

ideological & single-issue

Progressive Turnout Project (amounts: $9,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

colleagues' leadership pacs

AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America, Perimeter PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, Democratic Turnout Project PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

other / unclassified

Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC), Loan Syndications And Trading Association PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)

Franklin Resources Inc PAC (Franklin Templeton PAC) Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)

Democratic Turnout Project PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2024)

Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)

Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) Oil, gas & mining $9,000 (2024)

Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)

Employees Of Quanta Services Inc. Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)

Loan Syndications And Trading Association PAC Other / unclassified $7,500 (2024)

Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $7,500 (2026)

Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC) Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)

Bmo Financial Corp Good Governance Fund: Federal (Bmo PAC) Finance & banking $10,000 (2026)

Local 881 United Food & Commercial Workers Political Action Fund Labor unions $5,000 (2026)

Synchrony Financial Employees Political Action Committee (Syncpac) Finance & banking $7,500 (2026)

Progressive Turnout Project Ideological & single-issue $9,000 (2024)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Education & Workforce Development	72	50	35
Tax Policy & Cost of Living	79	55	30
Financial Services & Consumer Protection	65	60	20
Immigration & International Affairs	58	55	20
Foreign Policy & War Powers	68	75	15
Public Health & Safety	62	70	12
Government Ethics & Oversight	70	78	12
Climate & Clean Energy Policy	88	82	12
Infrastructure & Water Resources	64	72	10
Energy Costs & Ratepayer Protection	76	80	10
Environmental Regulation & Air Quality	74	85	8
Judicial & Constitutional Structure	52	80	8

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No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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$7.4BDonor Contributions

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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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