Letter: Casten's record has been good for women

Some ads question Sean Casten's leadership on women's rights. After the International Women's March, I joined with grass-roots women's groups across the 6th District who wanted better representation. We voters finally coalesced around Sean Casten as the candidate most likely to defeat longtime representative Peter Roskam and defend women's rights.

Women have good reason to be happy with Casten as the 6th District representative.

He has co-sponsored legislation to address the maternal mortality crisis, harassment and violence against women, equal pay for women, women's health, family and medical leave, and women's reproductive choice. Casten's voting record on women's issues is impeccable. He has marched, spoken extensively and met with multiple women's interest groups.

He is endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARL Pro Choice America, Illinois Education Association and numerous local and national women office holders and activists.

Stephanie Rice

Downers Grove