Illinois · U.S. House — District 6 · 2026
Sean Casten
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- CASTEN, SEAN
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 6, Illinois
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: casten.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H8IL06139
- Principal committee
- C00648493
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $2,516,549 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,561,447 |
| Total disbursements | $2,188,309 |
| Cash on hand | $1,022,383 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Education | States the nation's most fundamental responsibility is to provide access to public education for every child regardless of race, religion, economic status or zip code. | Campaign website — castenforcongress.com/issues/education Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Energy | Describes authoring the Cheap Energy Act, a consumer-focused approach to energy policy, and says policy should put consumers ahead of energy company profits. | Campaign website — castenforcongress.com/issues/energy-and-climate-policy Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Climate | Says the United States must use competitive markets to lower carbon emissions and create jobs. | Campaign website — castenforcongress.com/issues/energy-and-climate-policy Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Gun policy | Calls for “smart, effective gun laws that save lives.” | Campaign website — castenforcongress.com/issues/gun-safety Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID C001117 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — castenforcongress.com/issues/education — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — castenforcongress.com/issues/energy-and-climate-policy — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — castenforcongress.com/issues/gun-safety — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID C001117)