Jonathan L. Jackson
US House, 1st District, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic. Incumbent.
Campaign site (jonathanjacksonforcongress.com)
Running on
His campaign site lists economic justice and reducing wealth inequality, criminal justice reform and police accountability, free community college and student debt relief, Medicare for All, a transition to renewable energy, fresh food access in underserved communities, and gun violence prevention as his priorities. His House site says he serves on the Agriculture and Foreign Affairs committees and emphasizes constituent services.
Background
Before Congress he worked in finance and business, taught at Chicago State University and City Colleges of Chicago, and served as national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; he has represented Illinois's 1st district since January 2023.
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