Jonathan L. Jackson
- Previous profession
- Financial analyst; Business owner; Non-profit spokesperson;
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- Financial analyst
- Business owner
- Non-profit spokesperson
- Professor, City Colleges of Chicago--Kennedy-King College, 2011 to 2013
- Professor, Chicago State University, 2013 to 2015
- First public office
- 2022Elected to the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022
- Years in public office
- 3
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 142 recorded votes by Jonathan L. Jackson, from 2023 to 2026.
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118th Congress, 2023 and 2024
71 Yes · 7 No · 1 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
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1 excerpt
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Putting Families and Farmers First: Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Fights Back Against Rising Costs
“This isn't just about policy; it’s about a direct response to the "Big Beautiful Bill" (H.R. 1), which has left many working families and farmers feeling ignored.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $11,725,190 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | Public Law 119-74 | Community Centered Security Measures for Chicago State University Police DepartmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $908,000 |
| Village of Evergreen Park | Public Law 119-74 | Evergreen Park Police Department Body Worn Camera and In-Squad Video System ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $487,000 |
| IL | Public Law 119-75 | 79th/Stony Island Planning and Environmental Linkages StudyDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | IL | $850,000 |
| Chicago Transit Authority | Public Law 119-75 | 79th and Halsted Bus Turnaround Improvement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | IL | $2,500,000 |
| Chicago Transit Authority | Public Law 119-75 | CTA-Rail Station Concession Facilities ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | IL | $1,080,000 |
| Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Pace Pulse bus queue-jump for 95th St/ Western AveDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | IL | $530,190 |
| Commuter Rail Division of the RTA d/b/a Metra | Public Law 119-75 | Metra's 91st Street/ Beverly Station Improvements ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | IL | $520,000 |
| Chicago Park District | Public Law 119-75 | Cultural Center Upgrades and Improvements, Hamilton ParkDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $2,000,000 |
| City of Chicago | Public Law 119-75 | Sustainable Updates to CPS' Outdoor SpacesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $250,000 |
| City of Chicago, Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) | Public Law 119-75 | Margaret's Village Maria Shelter Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $850,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chicago Department of Housing | Public Law 119-75 | Park Manor Senior Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $250,000 |
| City of Chicago, Department of Housing | Public Law 119-75 | Joyce Chapman Apts. Housing and Community Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $250,000 |
| Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Site Infrastructure and Security Camera, Software, and Lighting UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $750,000 |
| Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways | Public Law 119-75 | Pulaski Road Corridor Reconstruction and Multimodal ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | IL | $500,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: the Federal Election Commission’s record of JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS gives none.Confirmed from the official record
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official record18 reports saved. 18 typed reports: rows Not checked yet.
- Report 20035370, filed · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint af73c26251afec1e - Report 20034908, filed · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 5b5361d2f1ccb236 - Report 20034688, filed · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint cf1b9ec6f1ccb16a - Report 20034519, filed · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 8bd7978fa772358b - Report 20034301, filed · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 5b24c879180be783
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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