Sean Casten
American politician (born 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sean Thomas Casten (born November 23, 1971) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district. The district covers southwestern Chicago, as well as many of Chicago's inner southwestern suburbs, such as Downers Grove, Wheaton, Lisle, Orland Park, and Western Springs. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Sean Casten | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 6th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Peter Roskam |
Personal details | |
Born | Sean Thomas Casten (1971-11-23) November 23, 1971 (age 52) Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Kara ā (m. 2000) |
Children | 2 (1 deceased) |
Relatives | Tom Casten (father) |
Education | Middlebury College (BA) Dartmouth College (MSEM, MS) |
Website | House website |
Due to redistricting as a result of the 2020 United States census, Casten and fellow Democrat Marie Newman contended to represent the same district in the 2022 Democratic primary election. Casten defeated Newman in the primary election on June 28, 2022. He won the general election, beating the Republican nominee, Orland Park mayor Keith Pekau, on November 8, 2022.[1]