Jonathan Luther Jackson is an American activist and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party and son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, he was previously the national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, a financial analyst, and a partner in the beer distributorship River North Sales and Service, based in Chicago.

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13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Born
1966-01-07, Chicago
Education
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Kellogg School of Management
Prior Occupations
civil rights advocate, businessperson, academic, politician
Positions Held
United States representative
Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Illinois
Status
Current member
In office since
2023
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