President Trump’s decision to only partially fund SNAP is cruel.
Instead of using the full USDA contingency fund, President Trump has chosen to starve children and families across the country.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Illinois District 6
Sean Casten
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Voting Record — 498
Yes41%
No57%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align99%
Cross-party1%
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Sean Casten
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 6
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Sean's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 44 sponsored · 150 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
NEXT WEEK: My office is hosting a Military Service Academy Information Fair. For more information and to register, visit: casten.house.gov/services/mil...
The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for middle and high school students to practice and showcase their coding skills.
Today is the deadline to register. Learn more: casten.house.gov/congressiona...
For the first time in American history, SNAP funding will lapse on November 1. Nearly 2 million Illinoisans will have their food assistance benefits ripped away. This number includes veterans, children, and families.
President Trump is choosing to let Americans starve.
Earlier this month, I joined a discussion about flood mitigation with Lyons Township and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Not using contingency funds to keep SNAP going is a policy choice. President Trump has decided to take food assistance away from 42 million Americans.
southwestregionalpublishing.com/2025/10/26/c...
My Lombard and Washington, D.C. offices are accepting applications for my Spring 2026 internship program! College students, recent graduates, and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Applications will close on November 30, 2025. For more information, visit: casten.house.gov/services/int...
Last week, I raised the alarm about ICE's complete disregard for constitutional rights at the Broadview facility.
Watch here:
Over 1,900,000 Illinoisans benefit from SNAP benefits.
I joined 212 House Democrats in demanding USDA use contingency reserve dollars to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown.
Read more: hayes.house.gov/_cache/files...
First Amendment rights don’t stop at the gates of the Broadview ICE Facility.
Local religious leaders, like Sister JoAnn Persch, are trying to peacefully provide religious services to detainees, but are being denied for political reasons.
This is shameful.
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
The deadline for the Congressional App Challenge is next week! For more information and to register, visit: casten.house.gov/congressiona...
HAPPENING NOW: I’m participating in a hearing to discuss President Trump and ICE’s brutal and unconstitutional tactics happening in our community.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Members of Congress have the honor of nominating candidates to the United States Service Academies. My office is hosting a Military Service Academy Information Fair on Wednesday, November 5. For more information, visit my website.
casten.house.gov/services/mil...
My office is open and continues to help constituents with federal agencies. Visit my website to learn more.
casten.house.gov/services/hel...
Earlier this week, I visited VNA Health Care in Villa Park. I heard their concerns about cuts to Medicaid, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program, and other federal programs that help our community.
HAPPENING NOW: I'm hosting a webinar with Democracy Forward to discuss the ongoing legal challenges against the Trump Administration.
Join here: t.co/WUrjCzB1FK
NEWS: I led 36 House Democrats in demanding President Trump end his tariff-fueled economic assault on soybean farmers.
Illinois is the largest soybean-producing state in the country. The president's tariffs are hurting farmers and causing the cost of living to soar.
casten.house.gov/media/press-...
The Trump Administration has emboldened ICE to use violent, unconstitutional tactics as an attempt to increase control and spread fear.
Illinoisans will not be intimidated.
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
Tax credits set to expire at the end of the year may cause health care premiums to skyrocket.
Speaker Johnson could fix this and reopen the government, but he refuses to even ask House Republicans to show up for work.
TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: If you were illegally fired and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, the Oversight Committee Democratic whistleblower tip line is open.
All whistleblowers are federally protected.
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/contact/tip-...
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 5764 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | H.R. 5763 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | YES | ✕ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.