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Jonathan Jackson
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Candidate, U.S. House Illinois District 1

U.S. House Illinois District 1
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

March 17, 2026

Education

High school

Whitney Young High School

Graduate

Northwestern University

Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, Ill.
Profession
Entrepreneur
Contact

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]

Biography

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1966. He earned his bachelor's degree in business from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1988 and his M.B.A. from Northwestern University in 1991. Jackson's career experience includes working as an investment analyst, as a business owner, as a business professor, and as a spokesperson for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.[1][2][3]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Jackson was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

Elections

2026

See also: Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Incumbent Jonathan Jackson and Joely Faren King are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 17, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Brian Kovaka, Marcus Lewis, and Christian Maxwell are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 17, 2026.


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2024

See also: Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2024

Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Incumbent Jonathan Jackson defeated Marcus Lewis in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson (D)
 
65.8
 
208,398
Image of Marcus Lewis
Marcus Lewis (R)
 
34.1
 
108,064
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
45

Total votes: 316,507
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Incumbent Jonathan Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson
 
100.0
 
72,420

Total votes: 72,420
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Marcus Lewis defeated Montelle Gaji in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Marcus Lewis
Marcus Lewis
 
80.0
 
15,282
Image of Montelle Gaji
Montelle Gaji Candidate Connection
 
20.0
 
3,814

Total votes: 19,096
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Jonathan Jackson defeated Eric Carlson, Tori Nicholson, and Babette Peyton in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson (D) Candidate Connection
 
67.0
 
159,142
Image of Eric Carlson
Eric Carlson (R) Candidate Connection
 
33.0
 
78,258
Tori Nicholson (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
13
Image of Babette Peyton
Babette Peyton (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
12

Total votes: 237,425
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson Candidate Connection
 
28.2
 
21,607
Image of Pat Dowell
Pat Dowell Candidate Connection
 
19.0
 
14,594
Image of Karin Norington-Reaves
Karin Norington-Reaves Candidate Connection
 
14.1
 
10,825
Image of Jacqueline Collins
Jacqueline Collins
 
12.1
 
9,299
Image of Chris Butler
Chris Butler Candidate Connection
 
5.4
 
4,141
Image of Jahmal Cole
Jahmal Cole
 
5.3
 
4,045
Image of Jonathan Swain
Jonathan Swain
 
3.3
 
2,554
Image of Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson Candidate Connection
 
2.2
 
1,680
Charise Williams
 
2.1
 
1,601
Image of Cassandra Goodrum
Cassandra Goodrum Candidate Connection
 
1.9
 
1,422
Image of Marcus Lewis
Marcus Lewis
 
1.2
 
901
Image of Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer
 
1.2
 
899
Nykea Pippion McGriff
 
1.2
 
892
Image of Terre Layng Rosner
Terre Layng Rosner Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
780
Ameena Nuur Matthews
 
0.9
 
686
Image of Kirby Birgans
Kirby Birgans
 
0.7
 
511
Image of Steven DeJoie
Steven DeJoie Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
251

Total votes: 76,688
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1

Eric Carlson defeated Jeff Regnier, Geno Young, and Philanise White in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Carlson
Eric Carlson Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
10,755
Image of Jeff Regnier
Jeff Regnier Candidate Connection
 
39.0
 
10,375
Geno Young Candidate Connection
 
14.5
 
3,853
Image of Philanise White
Philanise White
 
6.0
 
1,598

Total votes: 26,581
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Endorsements

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2013

See also: Illinois' 2nd Congressional District special election, 2013

Jackson was initially speculated as a candidate for the 2013 special election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 2nd District. However, he confirmed on December 19, 2012, that he would not seek election. He stated, "it's not for me, and certainly elected office is not for me at this time."

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Jonathan L. Jackson is an accomplished businessman, educator and human rights leader whose advocacy and business

savvy has taken him around the world, including Mauritania, Libya, Senegal, South Africa, Qatar, Great Britain, and many of the Caribbean islands, including Haiti. He has met heads of state throughout the world, including Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez during the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe of 2005 and Haiti President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. He has been a faithful aide de camp to this father, legendary civil and human rights icon the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson.

As a sought-after speaker and thought-leader, Jackson recently traveled to Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, to speak on the legacy of Mohandas Gandhi on the occasion of his 150th birthday commemoration. Jackson also journeyed to Austria to present at the State of the World & Global Peace Forum. Stateside, Jackson has been on the front lines of uprisings against police brutality. In the wake of the May 25, 2020 killing of George Floyd, he spoke at rallies on the ground in Minneapolis. He went to Louisville, Kentucky, for what would have been the 27th birthday of Breonna Taylor: A first responder, Taylor was killed in her home shortly after midnight March 13, 2020 by police entering the wrong residence.

As a dedicated husband and family man, Jackson’s commitment is limitless. With his siblings, Jonatha
  • Son of civil rights leader Rev Jesse Jackson, Sr., Jonathan Jackson has been at the forefront of the fight for justice and fairness for almost 40 years.
  • Jonathan Jackson has a bachelors' degree in Business from North Carolina State A& T University, and an MBA from Northwestern University. He has worked as a college professor.
  • Jonathan Jackson is a 25-year business owner, and he has served as national spokesperson for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Jonathan is credentialed, committed and compassionate about public service.

His Platform includes:

STEMMING VIOLENT CRIME
Jonathan will address gun violence by working to bring funds for youth programs and better community policing. He will strongly support legislation to end unlawful access to guns.

INCREASING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Jonathan will work with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to increase affordable housing in the Chicagoland region. He will support legislation that benefits first-time home buyers.

DEVELOPING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Jonathan will work with government and business leaders on creating jobs by bringing more manufacturing and other companies to the region. Also, he will seek out funding for workforce development programs.

IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE REGION
Jonathan will work to ensure that the pt Congressional District gets its fair share of the $1.2 trillion "Build Back Better" plan for roads and bridges and for the CTA red line extension.

INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
Jonathan will support strengthening the Affordable Care Act, so all Americans can have healthcare.

IMPROVING EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN
Jonathan will seek funding to close existing education gaps and advocate for policies that are fair to all children. He will work to develop a fair student loan debt relief policy.

PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS

Jonathan will support strong Voting Rights legislation that leaves no voter behind

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Campaign website

Jackson's campaign website stated the following:

WITH REGULATORY CLARITY DIGITAL ASSET MARKETS OFFER GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR

The ethos surrounding blockchain companies and digital asset markets revolves around inclusivity, community, and collaboration. This emerging technology is wide open, yet it is not attracting the high level of involvement of America’s rainbow of aspiring entrepreneurs who could reap great benefits from it.

Many blockchain companies and digital asset projects are building towards creating access to and distributed ownership of traditionally gate-kept or inaccessible systems.

The adoption of blockchain technology and digital commodity markets means the democratization of assets as the groups that will benefit the most are the ones that are traditionally underrepresented or lacking opportunity, such as young people and communities of color. Barriers to enter the realm of crypto technology are minimal. Digital assets and blockchain offer opportunities to make finance, the arts, and business ownership more inclusive and transparent.

Therefore, a regulatory framework like the Digital Commodity Exchange Act (DCEA) (H.R.7614), sponsored by Cong. Ro Khanna, is inherently good for the space as it will improve the transparency of these “Wild West” innovations and add clarity and protection for those entering this burgeoning arena. With further regulatory clarity all parties will be able to benefit.

Blockchain is based in community. It is a natural match for communities of color, and as rules are made and institutions emerge, we should work together to ensure that the resulting benefits remain mutual.

Blockchain and digital assets need friends in communities of color and in DC and I am eager to serve in the role as a double bridge to these entities.

People of color, Black and Latino youth should participate in the modern wealth generation of new blockchain technology, including digital currency. However, this technology must be inclusive and foster greater participation with security for the aspiring investors. That’s why when I get to Congress, I will support initiatives like the Digital Commodity Exchange Act sponsored by @rokhanna.


PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS

When the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 happened, we took a hard look at building codes and regulations and made the changes so that it would never happen again. This is the same approach we must adopt when dealing with pandemics.

COVID-19 changed our entire way of life. Since its start, more than 1 million Americans have died from the virus. It has claimed more than 6.3 million lives worldwide—with no end in sight.

Retired nurse Patricia Frieson, a 61-year-old resident of the 1st Congressional District, was the first person in Illinois to die of COVID-19. Her sister, Wanda Bailey, succumbed to the virus nine days later.

Illinois’ 1st Congressional District is predominantly Black and Latino, the communities hardest hit by COVID-19 due to pre-existing economic inequalities and health disparities. Many families in the South and Southwest side of Chicago and the suburbs, woke up on March 20, 2022—the first day of the state’s “stay-at-home order”—as “essential workers.” Working class families with vital jobs necessary to maintain the nation’s supply chain going—grocery employees, bank tellers, plumbers, electricians, health care workers, paramedics, cops and firefighters—were tasked with the difficult responsibility of showing up to work and putting their health, and that of their families, at risk for the sake of our country. Decades of disinvestment in marginalized communities led to COVID-19 ravaging the population reclassified as “frontline workers.”

COVID-19 showed us our country’s vulnerability. Addressing it, and preparing for the next pandemic, is vital to the survival and success of the American way of life. The cost of COVID-19 to the U.S. is upwards of $16 trillion dollars. Equity in pandemic relief is vital to the economic mobility and vibrancy of the 1st Congressional District. There’s no better way to say “America is back,” then by getting COVID-19 under control and using its lessons to prevent the next pandemic by implementing the following policy positions:

  • Establishing independent oversight of labs conducting dual-use research of concern. We must create consequences that are strictly enforced when noncompliance with safety and security protocols occurs—or risk losing millions more lives. The review of this work should be controlled by an independent committee concerned with preventing the next pandemic, rather than by the same groups funding this critical research. Supervision should be moved away from the National Institutes of Health in order for unbiased oversight to occur.
  • Being proactive about investing in scientific research allows for a better understanding of biosecurity. Creating a foundation for the fast development and distribution of life-saving vaccines is essential.
  • Promoting media literacy to minimize the spread of misinformation, rumors and lies that can lead to misguided decisions that result in death, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 1st Congressional District needs more than an advocate for federal funds and pandemic preparedness. The district requires a responsible and transparent steward of the cashflow that will go where it is needed the most—to its residents.

Working to prevent the next pandemic is not only vital to our nation’s economy, but also necessary to ensure a high-quality of life for residents.


AFFORDABLE HOUSING

The average home price in Chicago in 2021 was $537,912 depending on the neighborhood and rents are generally up too. As of March 2021, home prices were up 12 percent compared to 2020. It is very hard for young people and others to buy a home. Therefore, Jonathan L. Jackson supports the People’s Housing platform, legislation in Congress that will provide a progressive housing framework that declares housing as a fundamental human right. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Jesus “Chuy” García and other Members of Congress and will support more affordable housing, rental assistance, and down payment assistance and transit-oriented development so affordable housing is located near public transportation stations.


WOMEN & EQUAL PAY

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, in 2020, women’s annual earnings were 82.3% of men’s, and the gap is even wider for many women of color. Black women make 60% of what white men earn; Native American women earn 59%, and Hispanic women earn 55% of what white males make in a year. We must do more to raise the wages of all working women and provide pay equity. The systemic racial and gender inequities that have always shaped the childcare field are exacerbated by the uneven impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on communities of color. Congress must do more.


CHILD CARE AND DAY CARE

Childcare is a critical part of our country’s economy and is essential. It helps parents work and supports children’s healthy development. Decades of inadequate investment in child care continues to mean that many families struggle to find and afford reliable and high-quality care. Due to low wages, sexism and racism the effects of this underinvestment in urban and suburban communities are huge. Working men and women and families need more quality options. Congress must do more to address this important issue and help parents.


HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY

The coronavirus has proven that every American should have access to quality and affordable health care. Jackson supports the Affordable Care Act and the options it provides for health coverage either through the state’s Medicaid program or through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace (the Marketplace). In Congress, Jonathan will support funding for more community health centers and school-based health centers because they provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. These options make it more affordable to get health coverage and meet the federal requirement that all individuals have health coverage.


TRANSPORTATION

The Chicagoland transit network, once the envy of other cities and metropolitan areas, is sorely outdated and inefficient. We need more investment in public transportation and high-speed rail and less reliance on automobiles that pollute our environment. We must not only improve public transit, but we must also have more transparency and community engagement in shaping routes and other essential aspects of transit between citizens, townships, and transportation agencies. Jonathan Jackson will work to bring about better cooperation between the local and regional transportation agencies and more community engagement.


REDUCING CRIME, IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY AND GETTING THE GUNS OFF THE STREET

We are not going to significantly reduce crime and violence in the 1st district until we get more guns off the street. Gun tracing programs have found that Chicago leads the nation in the number of firearms police enter into the federal gun tracing system. The data is based on how many guns are recovered on the streets. The gangs have the same type of weaponry that law enforcement has in automatic weapons and Congress and the Federal government must do a better job of working with local law enforcement to get the guns off the street and reduce crime.


THE ENVIRONMENT AND A GREEN NEW DEAL

Protecting the Environment for generations to come must be more of a priority. Climate change is real and the climate crisis is affecting everyone but will have devastating effects on the health, economic opportunity and fundamental rights of children who deserve better. Therefore, Jonathan L. Jackson supports the Green New deal plan that emphasizes environmental and social justice and acknowledges how historically oppressed groups are more likely to be affected by climate change. The plan also calls for the protection of workers’ rights, community ownership, universal healthcare, and a job guarantee.


IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION

Jonathan L. Jackson is a parent who knows the critical importance of education. Jonathan will make improving public schools’ grades K to 12, junior colleges and colleges a top priority in Congress. Jackson is a strong supporter of early childhood education because research has demonstrated that improving education during a child’s early, formative years is critical to a child’s brain development. Improved early education not only helps children to improve their academic performance but develop other skills such as organization and motivation that both play a role in learning. Jackson will also support student aid reform which reduces student loan interest rates by cutting wasteful subsidies to banks and lending directly to students and more Pell Grants.


JOBS AND THE ECONOMY

We need to grow the economy for more people to succeed. Jonathan supports the growth of small businesses and industries that create and sustain good-paying jobs. Workforce development is a critical component of any job creation strategy and workforce development is needed now more than ever as the role of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence is playing an expanding role in our economy. Jonathan L. Jackson, a former Professor at Chicago State, will lead efforts directed at increasing high-tech worker training through community and technical colleges because many of the new jobs will be in technology and related fields.[4]

—Jonathan Jackson's campaign website (2022)[5]

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Jonathan Jackson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Illinois District 1Candidacy Declared primary$83,113 $120,871
2024* U.S. House Illinois District 1Won general$654,095 $601,510
2022U.S. House Illinois District 1Won general$793,219 $792,115
Grand total$1,530,426 $1,514,496
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Jonathan Jackson
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Robin Kelly  source  (D) U.S. Senate Illinois (2026) Primary
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
David Trone  source  (D) U.S. Senate Maryland (2024) PrimaryLost Primary
Brandon Johnson  source  (Nonpartisan) Mayor of Chicago (2023) General, General RunoffWon General Runoff

Personal finance disclosures

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119th Congress (2025-2027)

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118th Congress (2023-2025)

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Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote Bill and description Status
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (310-118)[7]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (227-201)[9]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-215)[11]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (328-86)[13]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (225-204)[15]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-200)[17]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (229-197)[19]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (314-117)[21]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (216-210)[24]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (221-212)[27]
Present Yes check.svg Passed (311-114)[29]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (327-75)[31]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-213)[33]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-211)[35]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (357-70)[37]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-199)[39]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (320-91)[41]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (387-26)[43]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-184)[45]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (214-213)[47]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (341-82)[49]


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Footnotes

  1. Jonathan L. Jackson for Congress, "About Jonathan," accessed November 21, 2022
  2. United States Congress, "JACKSON, Jonathan," accessed August 17, 2025
  3. LinkedIn, "Jonathan L. Jackson," accessed August 17, 2025
  4. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. Jonathan L. Jackson for Congress, “Issues,” accessed August 29, 2022
  6. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
  7. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 723," December 14, 2023
  8. Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
  9. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 116," accessed May 15, 2025
  10. Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  11. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 199," accessed May 15, 2025
  12. Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
  13. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 106," accessed May 15, 2025
  14. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
  15. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 182," accessed May 15, 2025
  16. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  17. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 149," accessed May 15, 2025
  18. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  19. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 104," accessed May 15, 2025
  20. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  21. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 243," accessed May 15, 2025
  22. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
  23. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
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Bobby Rush (D)
U.S. House Illinois District 1
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