Jesse Jackson Jr.
Democrat
U.S. House — Illinois (IL-02)
— 2026
Biography
# Jesse Jackson Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. is a civil rights activist, ordained Baptist minister, and longtime political figure who served as a shadow United States senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, Jackson became a prominent national leader and advocate for civil rights and LGBTQ rights throughout his career. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House seat representing Illinois's 2nd Congressional District.
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Campaign Finances
$366,890
Total Raised
$364,265
Total Spent
$2,625
Cash on Hand
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Primary Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Miller | 34,034 | 40.4% |
| Jesse Jackson Jr. | 24,321 | 28.9% |
| Robert Peters | 10,490 | 12.4% |
| Yumeka Brown | 8,534 | 10.1% |
| Willie Preston | 2,463 | 2.9% |
| Patrick Keating | 1,093 | 1.3% |
| Toni Brown | 979 | 1.2% |
| Sidney Moore | 860 | 1.0% |
| Eric France | 837 | 1.0% |
| Adal Regis | 685 | 0.8% |
News Mentions
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