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U.S. House · IL-01 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Jonathan Jackson

Democratic candidate for Illinois's 1st Congressional District

South Side congressman, civil rights advocate and educator focused on affordable care, public schools, housing, veterans and fair wages.

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DistrictIL-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jonathan stands.

Campaign position

Guarantee coverage through Medicare for All

  • Supports Medicare for All to expand affordable coverage
  • Wants health care accessible regardless of income or employment

Campaign position

Protect abortion and reproductive care

  • Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act
  • Wants reproductive freedom and access to comprehensive women’s health services protected

Official position

Fund preschool and under-resourced schools

  • Supports affordable preschool and equitable K–12 funding
  • Backs HBCUs and closing gaps in educational opportunity

Official position

Convert unused buildings into affordable housing

  • Supports converting underused government facilities into homes
  • Backs major federal investment in affordable housing construction

Official position

Expand housing support for veterans

  • Supports transitional housing services for homeless veterans
  • Backs clearer disclosure of veterans’ home-loan options

Official position

Raise wages and support small businesses

  • Supports a higher federal minimum wage and small-business assistance
  • Wants economic growth to benefit working families

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2010

    Accomplishment

    Helped prevent an elementary school closure

    Helped keep Guggenheim Elementary off Chicago’s closure list through community hearings and public-school advocacy.

  2. Since 2023

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Illinois’ First Congressional District.

  • Experience

    Rainbow PUSH national spokesman

    Advocated on wrongful convictions and juvenile justice for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

  • Experience

    Chicago State University educator

    Taught finance and entrepreneurship at Chicago State University.

  • Experience

    City Colleges of Chicago educator

    Taught finance and entrepreneurship in Chicago’s city college system.

  • Experience

    Business founder

    Launched businesses in telecommunications, distribution and construction.

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