Jackson, Jonathan L.

Jonathan Jackson represents Illinois's 1st congressional district in the House as a Democrat, having taken office in 2023. The son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, he brings a background in finance and business to Congress. Before his election, Jackson worked as an investment analyst, real estate developer, and co-owner of River North Sales and Service, a beer distributorship in Chicago. He also served as national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and taught finance and entrepreneurship at Chicago State University and City Colleges of Chicago.

In the House, Jackson serves on the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Within these committees, he participates in the Subcommittees on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development; Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture; Africa; and Western Hemisphere. His legislative priorities reflect these assignments, with a focus on agricultural policy, international relations, and development issues.

Jackson has sponsored nine bills during his tenure, including the Marshall 'Major' Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act, the JUST Act of 2025, the COINTELPRO Full Disclosure Act, and the Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2024. He has also introduced resolutions recognizing historical civil rights milestones. His legislative work demonstrates an emphasis on civil rights history, international affairs, and economic development.