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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 Office: (more district offices)

17926 South Halsted
Homewood, Illinois 60430
Phone: (708) 798-6000
Fax: (708) 798-6160



Committee

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Staff

Current Elected Office Staff Members:

  • Chief of Staff: Kenneth Edmonds
  • Scheduler: DeBorah Posey

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Letters

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Recent Headlines

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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.

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