How much does Sean Casten spend on office expenses?

Sean Casten has spent $1,761,985 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Sean Casten's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (84.1%) and Rent & Utilities (8.1%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Sean Casten win their last election?

Sean Casten won the 2024 general election with 54.2% of the vote (196,647 votes), winning by a margin of 8.4 points against 1 opponent.

When is Sean Casten up for re-election?

Sean Casten is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 4 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Sean Casten's current election status?

Sean Casten's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Sean Casten raised?

According to FEC filings, Sean Casten has raised $1,585,448 in campaign funds, spent $1,085,985, and has $1,193,606 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Sean Casten

Democratic U.S. House • Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 6 · Illinois U.S. House Illinois District 6

State: Illinois
Phone: (202) 225-4561
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 7 years, 3 months

234

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

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Sean Casten is a Democratic Representative representing Illinois's District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 4th term, they have cast 234 recorded votes, seen 49 measures become law, and sponsored 36 bills. They won their 2024 election with 54.2% of the vote, a 8.4-point margin. Their office has spent $1,761,985 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

234 Votes 49 Laws 36 Bills Sponsored 54.2% 2024 Win 4 Terms 2026 Re-election

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Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hr165 2025-01-03 House

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Committee Yea

119-hr187 2025-01-03 House

MAPWaters Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr186 2025-01-03 House

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Committee Yea

119-hr30 2025-01-03 House

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

Committee Yea

119-hr33 2025-01-03 House

United States-Taiwan Tax Agreement Authorization Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr144 2025-01-03 House

Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

Committee Yea

119-hr164 2025-01-03 House

POWER Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr28 2025-01-03 House

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr153 2025-01-03 House

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Committee Yea

119-hr152 2025-01-03 House

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Committee Yea

119-hr192 2025-01-03 House

Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr23 2025-01-03 House

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

Became Law Nay

119-hr29 2025-01-03 House

Laken Riley Act

Committee Nay

119-hres5 2025-01-03 House

Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

House Floor Vote Nay

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 4 terms served

54.2% 196,647 votes

Won by 8.4 points

Niki Conforti (R) 45.8% 166,116

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$1,585,448

Total Raised

$1,085,985

Total Spent

$1,193,606

Cash on Hand

$455,694

Debts Owed

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H8IL06139 · Through 02/25/2026 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,761,985

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$146,832/mo $4,827/day

Staff Compensation 84.1%

$1,481,967

Rent & Utilities 8.1%

$142,919

Other Services 4.2%

$73,534

Travel 1.7%

$30,676

Supplies 1.3%

$22,978

Top Recipients This Quarter

Hunt Chloe T. Staff $57,000

Groce Aaron C. Staff $45,750

Vurpillat Jacob I. Staff $38,250

Schock Laura E. Staff $33,250

Arnesen Emma M. Staff $32,000

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Sean Casten co-sponsors Energy legislation but voted No on 119-hr471, which covers the same subject area.

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Institutional Tilt

119-hres539
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres1100
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr4016
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres481
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr8029
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Sponsor Contradiction

119-hr471 — Fix Our Forests Act NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hjres106 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr884 — To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the Di NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr3062 — Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres5 — Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy