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Jonathan L. Jackson

U.S. Representative, IL-1

Democratic Illinois since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, IL-1 current
Illinois
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, IL-1
Illinois
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.351, social dim. -0.451. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HRES 426 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5… Nay May 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1286 — Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act Yea May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1263 — Strengthening the Quad Act Yea May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2240 — Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act Yea May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2255 — Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 Nay May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 352 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish… Yea May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2243 — LEOSA Reform Act Nay May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 405 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against… Nay May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 405 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against… Nay May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2215 — Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act Yea May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 249 — To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Yea May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 30 — Expressing support for local law enforcement officers. Yea May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 276 — Gulf of America Act Nay May 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 276 — Gulf of America Act Yea May 8, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 881 — DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Nay May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1503 — Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025 Yea May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 377 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", and providing for consideration… Nay May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 377 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", and providing for consideration… Nay May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 36 — MEGOBARI Act Not voting May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 530 — ACES Act Not voting May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 88 — Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection… Nay May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 78 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and… Nay May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 89 — Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection… Nay Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 87 — Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection… Nay Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 60 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service… Nay Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD

Campaign funding

715 recorded contributions totalling $818,264. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 157 of 715 classified so far.

Funding typeContributionsTotalShare
Big donor 67 $213,750 26%
Small-dollar 90 $-6,805 -1%
Unclassified 558 $611,319 75%

Largest contributions

AmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateSource
$6,600 BURKLE, RON JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS Big donor Apr 16, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$6,600 GUPTA, ANUJA JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS Big donor Mar 19, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$6,600 DUDA, KENNETH JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS Big donor Jun 21, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$6,600 DUDA, KENNETH JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS Big donor Jun 21, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$5,000 JSTREETPAC JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 28, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Mar 19, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 PAC TO THE FUTURE JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Mar 10, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES PAC JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 14, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jan 10, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jan 10, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL, AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Mar 10, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 ILLINOIS BLACK BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION FUND, INC. JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jan 3, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 ILLINOIS BLACK BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION FUND, INC. JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jan 3, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 PAC TO THE FUTURE JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS unclassified Mar 10, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • 75 years ago, the world made a promise: people fleeing persecution deserve protection. The Trump Administration turned its back on people seeking refuge weakening the values that protect us all. @unhcr.orgs theme is a powerful reminder that when protection is weakened for some…
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  • Juneteenth is a freedom story — a testimony that liberation may be delayed, but it cannot be denied. We honor the joy this day represents, and I hope everyone in IL-01 has a fantastic time celebrating.
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  • This is a testament to the power of the people organizing against injustice. What the civil rights movement teaches us is that no mountain is too high, no valley is too low, and no hatred is too overwhelming that it cannot be defeated.
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  • After choosing to go to war, then failing on all negotiations for peace, the Trump administration is just releasing the details on the preliminary agreement. Congress must be a check on this administration’s warmongering and lead on the path forward for peace.
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  • After the sudden passing of Spencer Leak Jr., may we honor him not only with words, but with works. May we protect the institutions he strengthened. May we cherish the Black family businesses that have held our communities together through migration, segregation, violence…
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  • Congratulations to Cape Verde on playing their first-ever men’s World Cup finals match! It is shameful that the U.S. Administration has created such division like the visa issues the Player of the Match, Vozinha’s mother faced, that made her unable to witness this moment and…
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  • #DACA14- I stand in solidarity with DREAMers who are under attack by this Administration. DACA recipients are Americans who enrich our communities & are essential to our nation. They deserve security & a pathway to citizenship. Pass @sylviagarcia.house.gov's American Dream &…
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  • On March 11, President Trump said “In the first hour it ⁠was over.” But over 2500 hours later, the conflict is still raging. I remain concerned that such an opaque diplomatic process has been undertaken and very few details are available. Congress must exercise oversight on any…
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  • Today in 1775, the Army was established & in 1777, the flag was adopted. As we wish a happy 251st birthday to @usarmy.bsky.social and 249th birthday to the flag, we also honor sacrifices so many made to protect what the “red, white & blue” symbolizes: freedom, hope, & equality…
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  • As the DRC & Uganda are grappling with one of the worst Ebola outbreaks in history, @amo.house.gov, @robinkelly.house.gov, & I were joined by 74 of our colleagues to hold this administration to account over their illegal, unnecessary, and cruel cuts to global health and disease…
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  • It’s another busy week in Washington, and I will continue to fight for what matters most for IL-01. Want to stay up to date on the issues and events happening in DC and at home? Sign up for my newsletter to receive updates directly to your inbox…
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  • Honored to join my colleagues, Ambassador Tai, @pcgtw.bsky.social, and @uaw.org to discuss ways we can deliver for working-class people across the industrial Midwest. RSVP to join this important conversation!
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