Business
Casten takes heat over ‘666’ photo
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten is taking a ribbing for a photo of him and two supporters each holding up six fingers.
Illinois' 6th Congressional District
Recent News About Illinois' 6th Congressional District
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Business
Casten scandal, leaked Election Day comments
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten called constituents who didn’t vote for him 'racist homophobes' in recorded comments earlier today.
Business
Op-ed: We need commonsense lawmaking to help our job creators and small businesses
As a Mayor and congressional candidate focused on improving the economy and creating jobs, I’ve been shocked to see how state legislative leaders have been callously disregarding the current economic crisis and continuing to pass legislation that harms our job creators in Illinois.
Government
Disinformation Governance Board is being compared to '1984': 'We're not the opinion police'
The DHS's Disinformation Governance Board is being compared to '1984' all around the country.
Business
GOP candidates promoting education, parents' rights to hold meet and greet in Darien
A group of Republican candidates is holding a meet and greet in Darien prior to the June 28 primary.
Government
Pekau: ‘I would denounce a library introducing kids to straight sex by holding a burlesque show’
GOP candidate for Illinois 6th Congressional District Keith Pekau noted his disdain for a Downers Grove Public Library event.
Business
Ozinga: Pekau puts 'people over politics'
Keith Pekau, Illinois' 6th District candidate for U.S. Congress, has a strong history of putting "people over politics," according to State Rep. Tim Ozinga (R-Mokena).
Business
Casten: I'm in favor of 'decriminalizing minor possession' of opioids
As Illinois and the nation faces an opioid epidemic, Sean Casten, the Democrat candidate in Illinois' 6th Congressional District race, was recently asked how he plans to handle it if elected. Casten calls for the decriminalization of opioids as a national solution to the issue.
Government
Seec Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-chairs Sean Casten and Mike Levin Release Discussion Draft of Transmission Permitting Reform Legislation
On April 27, 2023, the Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force, Reps. Sean Casten (IL) and Mike Levin (CA), released a discussion draft of the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act.
Government
Casten, Spanberger Introduce Legislation to Combat Use of Dangerous Gun Modifications
Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) introduced legislation to combat the increased use and proliferation of dangerous gun conversion devices.
Government
Sustainable Investment Caucus Statement on Oversight Esg Hearing
On May 10, U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Juan Vargas (CA-52), co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, released the following statement regarding the Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing entitled “ESG Part I: An Examination of Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices with Attorneys General”:
Government
Seec Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-chairs Sean Casten and Mike Levin Statement on Biden Permitting Reform Priorities
On May 10, the Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force, Reps. Sean Casten (IL) and Mike Levin (CA) released the following statement regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s recently announced priorities for permitting reform
Government
Casten Introduces Bipartisan Cover Act to Boost Soil Health and Align Crop Insurance With Risk Mitigation Practices
On May 18, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Elissa Slotkin (MI-07), and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program (COVER) Act with original co-sponsor Representative Mike Bost (IL-12). This bill will provide a $5/acre crop insurance discount to farmers who plant cover crops to incentivize this important soil health practice, building on the federal Pandemic Cover Crop Program.
Government
Casten Votes Against H.R. 467, Calls for Comprehensive Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis
On May 25, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten released the following statement after voting against H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Ac.
Government
Casten Statement on Lack of Transmission in Debt Ceiling Package
Washington, D.C. — On May 31, 2023, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding the lack of meaningful electricity transmission measures in the Fiscal Responsibility Act: