Jonathan Jackson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Bobby Rush |
Personal details | |
Born | Jonathan Luther Jackson January 7, 1966 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Marilyn Richards (m. 1995) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Jesse Jackson Jacqueline Brown |
Relatives | Santita Jackson (sister) Jesse Jackson Jr. (brother) |
Education | North Carolina A&T State University (BA) Northwestern University (MBA) |
Website | House website |
Jonathan Luther Jackson (born January 7, 1966) is an American politician, businessman, and activist serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was previously the national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, a financial analyst, and a partner in the Chicago-based beer distributorship River North Sales and Service.