
Jonathan L. Jackson
Democrat · IL-1 · U.S. House
Bio
Jonathan Luther Jackson is an American activist and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party and son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, he was previously the national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, a financial analyst, and a partner in the beer distributorship River North Sales and Service, based in Chicago.
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Illinois Rep. Jonathan Jackson Sold Up to $50K Worth of Microsoft StockA report on June 16, 2026 shows that Representative Jonathan Jackson from Illinois sale stock in Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), valued between $15,001 and $50,000. According to the June filing, the transaction occurred on May 12, 2026. At the time of writing, Micro…
Biztoc.com · June 17, 2026
Marco Rubio Runs Out Clock to Avoid Crucial Question on CubaMarco Rubio just refused to provide a clear answer regarding the administration’s plans for Cuba.The state secretary appeared before Congress Wednesday for the second day in a row as part of the executive branch’s efforts to defend its $2.2 trillion budget re…
The New Republic · June 3, 2026
Trump: American GangsterSome lawmakers have grown so alarmed by the Trump administration’s actions in Latin America that they are beginning to accuse the administration of gangsterism.Representative Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) saw the possibility of gangsterism at the start of the secon…
Fpif.org · May 4, 2026- 2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade
Two U.S lawmakers called for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island. Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Jonathan Jackson of Illinois met with Cuban Pr…
Japan Today · April 6, 2026
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