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Rep. Sean Casten (IL-6)
Democrat - Illinois
Running for House
Rep. Sean Casten was born in Dublin, Ireland, and he grew up in New York. He studied molecular biology and biochemical engineering before working as a scientist and clean energy executive. Prior to Congress, he co-founded energy technology companies focused on recycling wasted energy and reducing emissions. He was elected to Congress in 2018 and has served since 2019, where he has become a leading voice on climate policy and financial regulation.
PARTY: Democrat
ELECTED: 2018
EDUCATION: Middlebury College (B.A), Dartmouth College (M.S.), Dartmouth College (M.E.M)
OCCUPATION PRIOR TO CONGRESSIONAL SERVICE: Clean energy consultant, President & CEO, Turbosteam Corporation
BORN: November 23, 1971
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"The energy that matters is the energy that makes your beer cold and your shower hot."
- Rep. Sean Casten
POLITICAL CAREER
U.S House of Representatives (2018)
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
House Committee on Financial Services
Subcommittees on Capital Markets, Financial Institutions, and National Security/Illicit Finance
Joint Economic Committee
Vice Chair, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)
INTERESTING FACTS
Scientist by training with graduate-level engineering degrees from Dartmouth
Former CEO in the clean energy industry focused on converting waste energy into usable power
Has faced redistricting-driven primary challenges in Illinois politics
