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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

+147
Helped 1321 Hurt 1174 Unclear 835

Finance

+115
Helped 971 Hurt 856 Mixed 4 Unclear 402

Healthcare

+370
Helped 822 Hurt 452 Mixed 13 Unclear 695

Education

+11
Helped 543 Hurt 532 Unclear 353

Energy

-161
Helped 383 Hurt 544 Mixed 3 Unclear 318

Criminal Justice

-104
Helped 319 Hurt 423 Mixed 4 Unclear 61

Veterans Affairs

+298
Helped 453 Hurt 155 Unclear 102

Agriculture

+134
Helped 332 Hurt 198 Unclear 128

Labor

+106
Helped 288 Hurt 182 Unclear 187

Government Operations

-15
Helped 54 Hurt 69 Unclear 480

Transportation

+13
Helped 246 Hurt 233 Mixed 3 Unclear 118

Immigration

-125
Helped 189 Hurt 314 Mixed 4 Unclear 80

Environment

-23
Helped 181 Hurt 204 Unclear 148

Trade

-10
Helped 207 Hurt 217 Mixed 2 Unclear 48

Housing

+40
Helped 226 Hurt 186 Unclear 34

Civil Rights

+116
Helped 256 Hurt 140 Unclear 38

Technology

+41
Helped 199 Hurt 158 Unclear 54

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Social Welfare

+189
Helped 211 Hurt 22 Unclear 29
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

23256 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 (1975), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (20), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (766), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (490), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (412), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (1)
Direct (367), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3366), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Federal Reserve (5), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Interior (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), State (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), FDIC (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Multi-Agency (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (233), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (255), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (205), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-235
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-188
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+57
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+5
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+68
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-68
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-1
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -133
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr603-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to improve interregional electricity transfer capability between immediately adjacent transmission planning regions, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr382-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 14, 2025
Congress Clean Energy Environmental Monitoring Government

hr383-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2025

12 clauses Jan 14, 2025
Environmental Cleanup Clean Energy Oil Government

hr381-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 14, 2025
Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental Justice Energy Consumers

hres1608-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Directing the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives to release to the public the committee’s report on its investigation into allegations against former Representative Matt Gaetz.

1 clause Dec 5, 2024
Transportation

hr10207-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Natural Gas Act to require that impacts to climate stability, consumer energy costs, and environmental justice be considered in a determination of whether proposed exportation of natural gas is in the public interest, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Nov 21, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production Health Care Providers

hr10063-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Attorney General to submit a report to Congress with respect to the enforcement of section 248 of title 18, United States Code, which relates to the freedom of access to clinic entrances, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 29, 2024
Transportation

hr10064-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide an individual who enlists as a member, or who is commissioned as an officer, of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force and who is eligible to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State in which the individual resides with a voter registration application form for such elections at the time the individual enlists or is commissioned, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 29, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr10021-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require covered companies to allow consenting cohabitating adults to open joint accounts, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 22, 2024
Energy Production

hr9809-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to expand opportunities for families living in areas of high flood risk to access Federal assistance for voluntary relocation, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 25, 2024
Financial Services Health Care Providers

hr9808-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a voluntary food climate labeling program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 25, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr9780-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 24, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr9687-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 19, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9558-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to collect, calculate, and publish information regarding emissions of carbon dioxide and methane outside the boundaries of the United States that are associated with exports of fossil fuels, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 12, 2024
Energy Production

hr9362-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to improve interregional electricity transfer capability between immediately adjacent transmission planning regions, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Aug 16, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9243-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to publish the list of medications that the Administrator has compiled for purposes of the medical certification of airmen, and for other purposes.

1 clause Aug 2, 2024
Transportation

hr8978-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a voluntary sustainable apparel labeling program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 10, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr8523-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require Transmission Organizations to allow bids from aggregators of certain retail customers, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 23, 2024
Energy Production

hr8402-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for accurate energy appraisals in connection with residential mortgage loans, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 15, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr8266-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To place a 2-year moratorium on financial institutions handling, using, or transacting with funds routed through digital asset mixers and to require the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a study of digital asset mixers, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 7, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

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