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Sean Casten

Sean Casten

D IL-6 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 6)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 6)
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Defense

+107
Helped 1372 Hurt 1265 Unclear 704

Finance

+182
Helped 675 Hurt 493 Mixed 2 Unclear 220

Healthcare

+389
Helped 673 Hurt 284 Unclear 154

Energy

-71
Helped 314 Hurt 385 Mixed 1 Unclear 56

Education

+109
Helped 336 Hurt 227 Unclear 81

Agriculture

+129
Helped 302 Hurt 173 Unclear 87

Veterans Affairs

+155
Helped 302 Hurt 147 Unclear 79

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-25
Helped 200 Hurt 225 Unclear 54

Trade

+22
Helped 226 Hurt 204 Mixed 3 Unclear 26

Labor

+80
Helped 200 Hurt 120 Unclear 50

Immigration

-107
Helped 116 Hurt 223 Unclear 25

Criminal Justice

-2
Helped 158 Hurt 160 Unclear 29

Technology

+69
Helped 185 Hurt 116 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+101
Helped 174 Hurt 73 Unclear 24

Social Welfare

+108
Helped 142 Hurt 34 Unclear 29

Environment

-45
Helped 73 Hurt 118 Unclear 4

Foreign Policy

-12
Helped 62 Hurt 74 Unclear 41

Government Operations

+2
Helped 75 Hurt 73 Unclear 20
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15843 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1746), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (24), Executive (19), VA (19), Congress (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (6), Oversight (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), NOAA (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), HUD (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Transportation Agency (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (601), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Immigrant Communities (1), Parents (1)
Direct (359), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2), Specialty Medicine (1)
Direct (352), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (256), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (151), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1611), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (55), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), State (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Executive (7), Federal (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Law Enforcement (6), Legal (6), Federal Reserve (5), Local (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), HUD (4), Interior (4), Legislative (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), FDIC (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Federal Regulatory (1), Immigration (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), Multi-Agency (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (191), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (205), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (149), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (146), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (115), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-274
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-182
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+22
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
+25
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+6
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-8
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-48
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+34
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -131
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7819-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an audit of a United States and Venezuela energy deal, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7729-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Power Act to require the issuance of rules relating to shared savings frameworks for certain transmitting utilities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7741-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To promote competition in the area of digital energy management tools, enhance consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information, allow for the development and adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers, organizations, and governments manage their energy usage and improve electric grid reliability, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7645-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7607-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

METRIC Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7606-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Powering Productivity Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hres1066-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7347-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7345-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7246-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026
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