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2440 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1306
Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
Top Industries
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Sean Casten is a Democratic Representative from Illinois's 6th district and a businessman who previously served as the president and CEO of Turbosteam Corporation.
Background
Sean Casten was born on November 23, 1971. He began his professional career as a consultant for Arthur D. Little before serving as the president and CEO of Turbosteam Corporation. He later co-founded Recycled Energy Development with his father, focusing on converting wasted energy into cleaner power sources, and served as the founding chairman of the Northeast CHP Initiative.
Political career
Before entering public office, Sean Casten was a businessman who served as the president and CEO of Turbosteam Corporation and later co-founded Recycled Energy Development. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to represent Illinois's 6th congressional district and defeated fellow incumbent Marie Newman in a 2022 primary following a redistricting process. He secured his seat in the subsequent general election by defeating the Republican nominee on November 8, 2022.
Current focus
Casten, Sean represents the 6th congressional district of IL in the U.S. House. Casten, Sean currently serves on the Capital Markets, the Financial Institutions, and the House Committee on Financial Services. They have sponsored 76 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8441; H.R. 8133; H.R. 7977.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
76
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes