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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
HR 7726 — Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 Yea Jun 3, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2860 — Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Yea Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1333 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration… Nay Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1333 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration… Nay Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 254 — ARTIST Act Yea Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7618 — American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 Yea Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6047 — Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Nay May 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1041 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Nay May 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1041 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Yea May 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1329 — Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act Nay May 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1329 — Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act Yea May 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1300 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs… Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1300 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs… Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2616 — Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2616 — Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act Not voting May 20, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1993 — 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 1003 — Lulu’s Law Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4544 — American Access to Banking Act Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment. Not voting May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending… Yea May 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending… Nay May 15, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act Nay May 14, 2026 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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