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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 1175 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the… Nay Apr 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1156 — Expressing support for tax policies that support working families. Nay Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1689 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Yea Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 965 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary… Yea Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6398 — RED Tape Act Nay Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6398 — RED Tape Act Yea Apr 16, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6409 — FENCES Act Nay Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6409 — FENCES Act Yea Apr 16, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 40 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with… Yea Apr 16, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 965 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary… Yea Apr 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1174 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and… Nay Apr 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1174 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and… Nay Apr 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7613 — ALERT Act Yea Apr 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1011 — Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Yea Apr 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1142 — Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year… Nay Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1142 — Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year… Nay Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Adjourn Not voting Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7084 — Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 Nay Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 8029 — Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Nay Mar 26, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 8029 — Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Yea Mar 26, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1128 — Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. Nay Mar 26, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5103 — Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 Nay Mar 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5103 — Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 Yea Mar 25, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1131 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year… Nay Mar 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1131 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year… Nay Mar 25, 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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