US Rep. Sean Casten’s 17-Year-Old Daughter Dies at Family’s Home

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 daughter of Illinois Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) died on Monday at the family home of the businessman and politician serving the state’s 6th Congressional District, his office has announced.

A short statement shared by the lawmaker’s office confirmed that “Casten’s beloved daughter, Gwen (17), passed away,” adding that the “family requests privacy at this time.”