U.S. Representative
Jonathan L. Jackson
Illinois District 1
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
17
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.34Progressive
Representative Jonathan L. Jackson is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him in the liberal wing of his party, though slightly more moderate than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.338 indicates consistent alignment with progressive policy positions while occasionally breaking from the furthest-left positions in his caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
17
total votes analyzed
Overview
Jonathan L. Jackson represents Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. With a relatively limited voting record of 17 votes on file, he is likely a newer member of Congress still establishing his legislative profile. His voting pattern shows strong party loyalty on procedural matters, consistently voting against Republican-led procedural motions such as ordering the previous question and agreeing to certain resolutions. This reflects standard partisan dynamics in the House where procedural votes typically fall along party lines. Jackson has shown support for defense-related measures, voting in favor of the defense bills that came before him. His healthcare voting record shows he opposed most healthcare measures that came to a vote during this period, which likely reflects opposition to Republican-sponsored healthcare legislation rather than opposition to healthcare policy broadly. His willingness to support some bipartisan suspension bills in late 2024 suggests pragmatic engagement with legislation that has cross-party support.
Key Positions
- •Consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions in the House
- •Supported defense-related legislation
- •Opposed majority of healthcare bills during recorded period
- •Supported bipartisan suspension bills requiring two-thirds majority
By Policy Area
Healthcare11
27% yea73% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $1.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$551K
81%
PAC / Committees$132K
19%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$509K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$42K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$13K · 5%
$200 – 499
$8K · 3%
$500 – 999
$16K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$55K · 20%
$2,000+
$177K · 66%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IL)$99K · 38%
Out-of-state$160K · 62%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IL
$99K
VA
$26K
MD
$25K
DC
$24K
FL
$20K
TX
$17K
NY
$16K
GA
$15K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$50K
SELF EMPLOYED$31K
THEGROUP$14K
AMEX INTERNATIONAL$8K
AMITA HEALTH$7K
LILETTE ADVISORS$7K
KALSHI$7K
ARIEL INVESTMENTS$7K
VERENDAH RETIREMENT$7K
PATTON LABS INC$7K
AFAM CONCEPTS INC.$5K
ERNESTA HOME INC.$5K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$352K
Travel
$18K
Fundraising
$16K
Refunds
$11K
Administrative
$9K
Materials
$6K
Advertising
$3K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$50K
NGP VAN INC
2.$45K
ACUITY POLITICS, LLC
3.$39K
UBER
4.$36K
THE FROST GROUP LLC
5.$13K
UNITED CENTER JOINT VENTURE
6.$12K
UNITED AIRLINES
7.$11K
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
8.$10K
SB DIGITAL, INC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$788K
Operating Offsets
$482.85
Net Operating
$788K
Loans
Candidate Loans
$75K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$4K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.4M
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$2.4M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.0MPROTECT OUR FUTURE PAC
+$1.0M
02
$983KWEB3 FORWARD
+$983K
03
$462KDAO FOR AMERICA
+$462K
04
$10SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
+$10
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/27/2022 – 12/31/2022FEC: H2IL01349Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories