Gwen Casten, the daughter of U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, has died at 17

Gwen Casten (17 years outdated), the daughter of Illinois Rep.

Gwen Casten (17 years outdated), the daughter of Illinois Rep. Sean Casten, has died, Casten's workplace confirmed.

Casten's workplace shared a quick assertion on Twitter Monday night time confirming that Gwen (17, Casten's beloved daughter) has died.

It acknowledged that the Casten household requested privateness and that it might not remark additional throughout its heartbreaking time.

Casten's workplace did not present any particulars about Gwen Casten’s loss of life.

Gwen Casten was lately seen in a marketing campaign video in help of her father's bid to win a 3rd time period in Congress.

The video was launched earlier within the month. She spoke about how 18 can be an enormous yr full of "tons milestones," together with voting for the primary time. Not only for everybody.

"Sean Casten. My Congressman. She referred to as him father, however I do not know why," she acknowledged within the video. In it, she praised her father for his efforts to reform gun legal guidelines and defend abortion entry.

Casten, a Democrat represents Illinois' sixth Congressional District. In keeping with his marketing campaign web site, he was elected for the primary time in 2018 and is the primary Democrat to be elected to the district in nearly 50 years.

Casten's household acquired many phrases of help and tributes in response to the announcement by his workplace.

In a tweet, Bob Morgan, Illinois State Consultant wrote that "That is horrible past phrases." "I'm pondering of you and your loved ones and praying for power and braveness in these tough occasions." Gwen's recollections might be a blessing for us all.