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Questions about Sean Casten
U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 6th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Sean Casten vote with his party?
Sean Casten voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 468 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 462 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 6 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Sean Casten?
Sean Casten voted the same way as Republicans on 11% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 264th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 523 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 11% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 264th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Sean Casten?
Adam Smith voted the same way as Sean Casten most often: 98% of 499 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DAdam Smith | 98% |
| DJennifer L. McClellan | 98% |
| DLinda T. Sánchez | 98% |
| DGregory W. Meeks | 98% |
| DEmanuel Cleaver | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 30% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Sean Casten’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 162 PACs that gave to Sean Casten in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 81 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (50%; House median 58%); together they gave $344K of the $808K in PAC money he received (43%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Bmo Financial Corp Good Governance Fund:, Cme Group. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 203 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 162 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 81 (50%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $344K of $808K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Sean Casten in 2026?
Sean Casten faces 1 opponent on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois’s 6th District: Niki Conforti (Republican), checked against an official list on Oct 25, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Sean CastenDemocratic | $2.5M |
| Niki Conforti NomineeRepublican | $348K |
Source: Official ballot list (elections.il.gov) · FEC campaign totals · The full race · Updated Oct 25, 2026