Contact
1632 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1301
Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
Top Industries
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Jonathan L. Jackson is a Democratic Representative from Illinois's 1st District and a former national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition who was elected to Congress in 2022.
Background
Born on January 7, 1966, Jonathan Jackson is the son of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson. Before entering public office, he worked as a financial analyst for firms such as Drexel Burnham Lambert and Independence Bank, and he later became a partner in a Chicago beer distributorship. He has also been a business professor at Chicago State University and served as the national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
Political career
Before entering public office, Jonathan L. Jackson worked as a financial analyst, real estate developer, and business professor, and he served as the national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first sworn in to represent Illinois's 1st congressional district in 2023. He entered the House of Representatives following a career in the private sector and community activism.
Current focus
Jackson, Jonathan L. represents the 1st congressional district of IL in the U.S. House. Jackson, Jonathan L. currently serves on the Africa, the Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, and the House Committee on Agriculture. They have sponsored 11 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8301; H.R. 4083; H.R. 3685.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
11
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes