Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL 2nd District)
8th term Democrat from Illinois 2nd District.
Bio
Visit Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s candidate bio page.
Residence: Chicago
Marital Status: Married (Sandi)
Prev. Occupation: Community Activist
Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office
Education: BS North Carolina A&T State University, 1987; MA Chicago Theological Seminary, 1990; JD University of Illinois, 1993
Birthdate: 03/11/1965
Birthplace: Greenville, SC
Religion: Baptist
Percentage in Last Election: 89%
Major Opponent: Anthony Williams
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. via Web Form.
Website: www.house.gov/jackson
Washington, D.C. Office:
2419 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-1302
Phone: (202) 225-0773
Fax: (202) 225-0899
Homewood, Illinois 60430
Phone: (708) 798-6000
Fax: (708) 798-6160
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Kenneth Edmonds
- Scheduler: DeBorah Posey
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. by our constituents:
-
Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009
- Chicago, IL - 11/07/2009 -
Health Care Illegals
- Chicago, IL - 11/06/2009 -
Goldstone Report
- South Holland, IL - 11/04/2009 -
Last night's election results
- Homewood, IL - 11/04/2009 -
Uphold the Mexico City policy
- South Holland, IL - 11/04/2009 -
Unemployment extenstions
- Homewood, IL - 10/22/2009 -
Health Care
- Chicago, IL - 10/21/2009 -
How in the world can i work
- matteson, IL - 10/20/2009 -
, Medicare, Health Care Plan, Social Security
- Chicago, IL - 10/07/2009 -
victim of racisim
- palos hill, IL - 10/03/2009 -
Leave Health Care Alone
- Chicago, IL - 10/01/2009 -
Let the first-time home buyers tax credit expire
- calumet city, IL - 10/01/2009 -
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009
- Chicago, IL - 09/29/2009 -
Extend the first-time home buyers tax credit
- Park Forest, IL - 09/29/2009 -
RENEW The" Direly Needed " Patriot Act "NOW
- CALUMET CITY, IL - 09/21/2009 -
No meaningful heallthcare with public option, kiss my vote GOODBYE!!!!!!!!!!
- Homewood, IL - 09/19/2009 -
No New Financial Agencies
- Chicago, IL - 09/16/2009 -
No New Financial Agencies
- Country Club Hills, IL - 09/15/2009 -
Support universal healthcare
- Homewood, IL - 09/12/2009 -
Add a Trigger to the Public Option
- Chicago, IL - 09/11/2009
View more Letters to Leaders View more Letters to Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16

