(NEXSTAR) – On this week's Capitol Conversations, we sit down with Illinois Democratic Rep. Sean Casten. Our conversation happened on Feb. 26, just hours before the State of the Union address. Casten talks about how his parents time living in Ireland, including when he was born, shaped his upbringing and his views on the world. The former clean energy CEO also talks about his political career, flipping a red district blue in 2018, and what drives him in the minority party. You can watch the full interview in the video above.