Jonathan Jackson
Democrat · Candidate for Illinois U.S. House District 1 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.
Voting record in Congress
In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 7.7% of votes, voted with their party 98% of the time.
Sponsored 9 bills (0 became law), mostly on international affairs, government operations and politics, crime and law enforcement.
Outside spending
Independent groups reported $150K supporting and $0 opposing Jonathan Jackson.
| For | |
|---|---|
| Protect Progress | $150K |
Endorsements
- Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, Chicago Federation of Labor, Chicago Teachers Union, Illinois AFL-CIO, International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399, Plumbers Local 130 and 2 more
- Organizations: Citizen Action Illinois, Giffords, J Street, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Progressive Democrats of America
More about Jonathan Jackson
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Quick answers
- What party is Jonathan Jackson?
- Jonathan Jackson is running as a Democrat.
- Is Jonathan Jackson the incumbent?
- Yes. Jonathan Jackson currently holds this office.
- Who is Jonathan Jackson running against?
- Christian Maxwell, for Illinois U.S. House District 1.
- Is Jonathan Jackson liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jonathan Jackson is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Jonathan Jackson?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jonathan Jackson's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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