6th District U.S. Representative
- Candidate Profiles
- Catherine O'Shea (Republican Party)
- Gary Grasso (Republican Party)
- Gary Grasso (Republican Party)
- Keith Pekau (Republican Party)
- Niki Conforti (Republican Party)
- Robert Cruz (Republican Party)
- Scott Kaspar (Republican Party)
- Scott Kaspar (Republican Party)
- Charles Hughes (Democratic Party)
- Marie Newman (Democratic Party)
- Sean Casten (Democratic Party)
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Casten hosting town hall in Palatine to discuss inflationAug 12, 2022 3:53 PM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a town hall about the Inflation Reduction Act on Saturday in Palatine.
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Casten hosting town hall in Palatine to discuss inflationAug 12, 2022 1:46 PM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a town hall about the Inflation Reduction Act on Saturday in Palatine.
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Pekau taking heat for award from group that criticized sex education, bakery's drag show
Aug 3, 2022 5:00 PM - Suburban congressional candidate Keith Pekau is taking heat for accepting an award from a group that called sex education standards "perverse" and has made transphobic social media posts. -
Casten to host town hall on gun violence with Parkland fatherJul 28, 2022 12:06 PM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a virtual town hall about gun violence prevention Saturday.
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U.S. Rep. Casten is significantly better funded than GOP rival Pekau, records show
Jul 18, 2022 5:49 PM - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten finished June with a campaign war chest more than 10 times the size of Republican challenger Keith Pekau's. -
How candidates aligned with Donald Trump did in the suburbs
Jun 30, 2022 5:05 PM - Although all three downstate Illinois Republicans endorsed by former President Donald Trump won their primary races Tuesday, Trump supporters seeking nomination for statewide or federal seats had mixed results in the suburbs. -
Casten declares victory in 6th District Democratic showdown
Jun 28, 2022 11:44 PM - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove was headed to victory Tuesday night in his bid to retain the Democratic nomination in Illinois' 6th Congressional District. -
Illinois Primary: Nominations for governor, congressional seats at stake Tuesday
Jun 26, 2022 11:24 PM - Six GOP candidates brawling over the governor nomination lead the longest primary campaign in Illinois history. -
Where 6th District Republicans stand on climate change, humanity's role in it
Jun 23, 2022 3:12 PM - Most of the Republicans running for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat said they believe humankind has a role in global climate change -- but not all are convinced. -
Biking columnist offers his top 10 tips for safely cycling solo
Jun 17, 2022 4:54 PM - When it comes to biking, one injury can spoil all the fun. Daily Herald biking columnist Ralph Banasiak offers his top 10 tips for individual saftey while cycling. -
Suburban congressional candidate spent $18,810 of campaign money to charter jet for Giuliani
Jun 20, 2022 6:32 PM - Republican 6th Congressional District candidate Scott Kaspar of Orland Park has used campaign funds to pay a prominent supporter $25,000 to serve as a consultant, financial records show. Kaspar also spent $18,810 to charter a private jet in May for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. -
Casten continues to lead among Democrats in 6th Congressional District fundraising
Jun 20, 2022 4:18 PM - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove has been raising and spending far more than either of the other Democratic challengers for his job, federal documents show. -
Troops at the polls and no early voting? How 6th District GOP candidates would tackle election integrity
Jun 17, 2022 2:12 PM - One of the Republicans seeking Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat wants to eliminate voting by mail and early voting, while another said military troops or security guards should be posted at polling places. -
A 'hole in your heart': Rep. Casten and family release statement about daughter Gwen's death
Jun 15, 2022 11:33 PM - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and his family on Wednesday released their first lengthy public statement since the passing of his oldest daughter, Gwen. "The only thing we know about her death is that it was peaceful," the statement reads. -
Why did some congressional candidates skip filing mandatory financial disclosure reports?
Jun 14, 2022 12:52 AM - Only about half the non-incumbent congressional candidates in the North, West or Northwest suburbs have filed financial disclosure reports with the U.S. House that were due in May, records show. -
Gwen Casten, daughter of U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, has died
Jun 14, 2022 1:21 AM - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten's 17-year-old daughter, Gwen, died Monday morning, his office announced. -
Casten campaign blasts Newman tweet as 'deceptive'
Jun 7, 2022 1:23 PM - A tweet from U.S. Rep. Marie Newman about the women's rights groups endorsing her has drawn fire from the campaign of her chief Democratic rival for the 6th District seat, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten. -
4 of 6 GOP candidates in 6th House race understate deadly Capitol riot
Jun 7, 2022 1:25 PM - Four of the six Republican candidates for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat understated the severity of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol in recent interviews or other statements. -
Newman campaign email mischaracterizes group backing rival Casten
Jun 3, 2022 3:11 PM - A fundraising email from U.S. Rep. Marie Newman's campaign inaccurately describes the political alignment of a group backing her chief opponent in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 6th District seat, fellow U.S. Rep. Sean Casten. -
Is that a defecating dog in Rep. Marie Newman's new TV ad?
Jun 1, 2022 6:02 PM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Newman's latest campaign commercial -- prominently featuring bleeped-out profanity from the congresswoman and what appears to be a defecating dog -- is drawing howls from her chief rival's campaign in the 6th District. -
Some Republicans in 6th U.S. House race doubt Biden won the election
Jun 1, 2022 4:45 PM - Although no proof of widespread election fraud in the 2020 presidential election has been uncovered, some Republicans running for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat doubt whether Joe Biden legitimately won the Oval Office. -
6th District Democrats Casten, Newman both support stricter gun laws
May 31, 2022 5:39 PM - With America once again shaken by deadly mass shootings, the two leading Democratic candidates for Illinois' 6th Congressional District have renewed calls for stricter gun laws. -
Watch: Democrats face on the issues in primary for Congress from District 6May 24, 2022 11:34 AM - Two of three candidates for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Illinois' 6th District met with the Daily Herald Editorial board to discuss issues in the race.
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Watch: Republican candidates for Congress Dist. 6 discuss issues in the raceMay 24, 2022 9:39 AM - Four of the six candidates for the Republican nomination for Congress from Illinois District 6 met with the Daily Heald Editorial Board to discuss issues in the race.
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Newman tries to lay claim to abortion rights mantle in 6th, but she and Casten have groups' backing
May 21, 2022 12:34 PM - Abortion rights has become a front-and-center issue in the Democratic primary race for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat.
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