Dupage Policy Journal

Rep. Sean Casten, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Illinois' 6th district, has recently made several statements on social media regarding political and legislative matters. Casten, who succeeded Peter Roskam in 2019, has been vocal about various issues, including allegations against fellow Congressman Matt Gaetz and voting rights for military personnel.

On November 20, 2024, Rep. Sean Casten addressed serious allegations against Matt Gaetz, stating that "The allegations against Matt Gaetz are serious and credible." He noted that the House Ethics Committee had conducted a thorough investigation over several years to uncover the truth. In response to these findings, Casten introduced a privileged resolution to mandate a House vote on releasing the report related to Gaetz's conduct. "The allegations against Matt Gaetz are serious and credible."

The following day, November 21, 2024, Casten turned his attention to voting rights for military personnel stationed overseas. He announced the introduction of the Military Voter Overseas Technical Enhancement (VOTE) Act aimed at reducing barriers that hinder service members from consistently participating in elections. Casten emphasized the need for improved access to ballots for military voters abroad. "Our service members face far too many unnecessary barriers that limit their ability to consistently vote."

Later on November 21, 2024, Rep. Casten issued a statement regarding Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw from consideration for Attorney General. While he welcomed this development, he reiterated his call for transparency by stressing the importance of making the Gaetz report available to the public."While I welcome the news that Matt Gaetz is withdrawing from consideration for Attorney General..."