Sad news has come from Sean Casten’s family that his daughter Gwen has died. The sudden death of Casten’s daughter has shocked everyone and has halted the election campaign in Chicago.
Let’s find out more about the death of the Congressman’s daughter and his family.
Sean is a vocal supporter of clean energy and has always pushed ideas regarding the solution to various impending climate changes. One of the major agendas in his election campaign is also climate change, which many people support him for.
He is running against Marie Newman and Charles Hughes for the newly drawn 6th District of Chicago. The race among them was very interesting and was looked at by people very closely but the sudden death of Gwen has turned everything melancholic.
What Happened To Gwen Casten?
Gwen Casten has been reported to be dead by her family in their statement. She was just 17 years old and was the daughter of the US politician Sean. Her death has stunned the entire Chicago and halted many campaigns.
Following her death news, her father Sean has stopped his election campaign and has requested all television to pull the scheduled campaign, as per the report published by CBS.
His opponent in the election, Newman has also stopped her and has said that she is with the Casten family in this hard time. Gwen was very close to her father and she was proud of her father’s achievement.
Sean Casten’s Daughter Death and Illness
Sean’s daughter has been announced; however, the cause of the death is yet to be revealed. The Casten family has requested the public to give a private time to them for mourning the death of their daughter.
People speculate that she might have died because of illness; however, there is no record of her health being poor in the media and the public. The politician might reveal the cause once he takes his time grieving.
People have taken over the internet to express their condolences to the deceased soul and are expressing their support to the family in this time of despair. All social media is full of them.
Sean’s Wife Kara Casten
Sean’s wife’s name is Kara, with whom he has been together for years. They married in 2000 after dating for a while. The couple had 2 children, but sadly they lost one untimely.
Kara is among the biggest supporter of Sean and has always encouraged her husband to achieve more. She can often be seen by side with Sean in his rallies. She has maintained her life out of the limelight.
The Casten family is devasted by the death of their daughter and is coping with the pain.