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Sean CastenDEMDemocrat United States Representative, IL-6
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Years of Age
5
Years of Experience
ILResidence (state)

Sean Thomas Casten (born November 23, 1971) 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. Due to redistricting as a result of the 2020 United States census, Casten and fellow Democrat Marie Newman contended to represent the same district in the 2022 Democratic primary election. Casten defeated Newman in the primary election on June 28, 2022. He won the general election, beating the Republican nominee, Orland Park mayor Keith Pekau, on November 8, 2022.

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Campaign Funding

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$6,205,931
Total Raised
$6,128,402
Total Spent
$77,529
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$553,378
82%
Lawyers/Law Firms$457,882
65%
Education$361,176
54%
Securities & Investment$303,412
54%
Democratic/Liberal$303,156
32%
Leadership PACs$179,704
27%
Business Services$149,452
25%
Real Estate$141,931
23%
Health Professionals$126,717
18%
Non-Profit Institutions$101,848
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College
MEM Engineering Management
1995 - 1997
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College
MS Biochemical Engineering
1995 - 1997
Middlebury College
BA
1989 - 1993
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Illinois
2019 - Current
Co-Founder
Recycled Energy Development Limited Liability Company
2007 - 2016
President and Chief Executive Officer
Turbosteam Corporation
2000 - 2007
Energy Consultant
Arthur D. Little
1997 - 2000
Scientist
Tufts University School of Medicine
Other Experience1 - 11 of 11
Member
Congressional Freethought Caucus
Current
Member
New Democrat Coalition
Current
Member
Corporate Collaboration Council, Thayer School of Engineering
Current
Soccer Coach
Downers Grove Park District
2016 - 2017
Keyboardist
Rockapedia/May Contain Nuts
2012 - Current
Chair
United States Combined Heat and Power Association
2007
Founder
Northeast Combined Heat and Power Initiative
2003 - 2005
Former Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Former Member
House Science Subcommittee on Energy
Former Member
House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight