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Jonathan Jackson

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Jonathan Jackson

Democrat U.S. House · District 1 Illinois Incumbent
Primary  Mar 17, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson is a Democratic incumbent for U.S. House, District 1 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS, is registered in WASHINGTON, DC, with THOMAN, SHAYNE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $418K raised, $425K spent, and $47K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $269K from individuals and $143K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $27K in outstanding debts. 6 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$418K
Cash on hand$47K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 1
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Jonathan Jackson (incumbent) VIEWING
Democrat · $418K raised
JB
Jerico Brown
Democrat
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EL
Errol Lloyd Hewitt
Democrat
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JF
Joely Faren King
Democrat
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BD
Brian David Kovaka
Republican
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ML
Marcus Lewis
Republican
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CM
Christian Maxwell
Republican
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7 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Illinois › Jonathan Jackson
2026 candidate profile

Jonathan Jackson

Democrat · Incumbent
Running for: Illinois House District 01
✓ Won 2026 primary
FEC pending
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Biography

Jonathan Jackson is a Democratic incumbent for U.S. House, District 1 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JONATHAN JACKSON FOR CONGRESS, is registered in WASHINGTON, DC, with THOMAN, SHAYNE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $418K raised, $425K spent, and $47K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $269K from individuals and $143K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $27K in outstanding debts. 6 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

Congressional record

Jonathan Jackson currently holds this seat.

Committee assignments
AfricaCommodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural DevelopmentHouse Committee on AgricultureHouse Committee on Foreign AffairsNutrition and Foreign AgricultureWestern Hemisphere

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FEC filing

FEC IDH2IL01349
OfficeIllinois House District 01
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Illinois District 01

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Primary: Mar 17, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (6)

JB
Jerico Brown
D
EL
Errol Lloyd Hewitt
D
JF
Joely Faren King
D
BD
Brian David Kovaka
R
ML
Marcus Lewis
R
CM
Christian Maxwell
R
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