Jonathan L. Jackson has represented Illinois’s 1st district in the U.S. House since 2023. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence.
Jackson worked as a financial analyst, partnered in a Chicago beer distributorship, and served as a national spokesperson for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition before entering Congress.
Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1988 and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management in 1991. Before entering Congress, Jackson worked as a financial analyst, partnered in River North Sales and Service, a Chicago beer distributorship, and served as a national spokesperson for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Jackson entered the U.S. House in 2023 after winning the 2022 general election.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Official portrait, 2025 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
2026 IL U.S. House district 1 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1998 | Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10624 | To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14253.GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9548 | Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.J.Res. 196 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 18 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8301 | RSF Terrorist Designation ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4083 | Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal ActSPORTS AND RECREATION | Introduced | 61 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3685 | JUST Act of 2025AGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.Con.Res. 105 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.Res. 315 | Recognizing the 159th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, MINORITY ISSUES | Introduced | 10 COSPON. |
2026 IL U.S. House district 1 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Stated positions for the campaign named below. Each summary keeps the conditions in the cited statement.
An unknown topic does not mean support, opposition, or indifference. An office statement describes what the candidate said in office; it is not automatically a campaign pledge.
How we research and check stated positionsResearch is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
Research is not yet complete.
SINCE DEC 2021 $13K through AIPAC PAC
AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Jonathan Jackson discussed his opposition to automatic Selective Service registration and expressed concerns regarding military draft rumors.
The Editorial Board endorsed Jackson, praising his service while noting disagreements with some of his positions.
Jackson joined García and two other Illinois representatives in urging U.S. attention to reported violence in al-Mughayyir.
Representative Jackson compared the Cuban energy blockade to Iranian naval restrictions, calling for the free flow of energy.
MOST RATEDJackson argued that renovations and proposed museum changes were acts of violence, drawing criticism in the article’s account.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Jonathan Jackson discussed his opposition to automatic Selective Service registration and expressed concerns regarding military draft rumors.
Record updated . ChamberLight is not an official government source. Reader ratings reflect public reception, not editorial judgment.
