Congressman Reveals Cause of Death of Teenage Daughter

Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) speaks during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 8, 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The family of a 17-year-old who died over the summer says she passed away from sudden heart problems.

Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) and his wife said in a statement that Gwen Casten died in June of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia.