Members of Congress / Jesse Jackson

Biographical Information

JACKSON, Jesse L., Jr., a Representative from Illinois; born in Greenville, Pickens County, S.C., March 11, 1965; B.S., North Carolina Agricultural &Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 1987; M.A., Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Ill., 1989; J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, Chicago, Ill., 1993; secretary, Democratic National Committee’s Black Caucus; national field director, National Rainbow Coalition, 1993-1995; member, Rainbow/PUSH Action Network; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth Congress, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of United States Representative Mel Reynolds, reelected to the six succeeding Congresses (December 12, 1995-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Illinois (Dist. 2), Democratic. Dec. 12, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.

Key Votes

See how Jesse Jackson voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Jesse Jackson has missed 0 votes (0.0%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Jesse Jackson has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.9% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Jackson did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

Illinois, District 2 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
7/23/08	Vote 517: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 516: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
7/23/08	Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn	No	No	No
7/22/08	Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/22/08	Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008	Yes	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	Yes	No	Yes
7/17/08	Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules	Yes	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 507: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Yes	No	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 506: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	No	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 505: H R 415	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 504: H R 415	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 503: H R 415	No	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 502: H R 5959: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009	No	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 501: H R 5959	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 500: H R 5959	No	Yes	No
7/16/08	Vote 499: H R 5959	Yes	Yes	Yes
7/16/08	Vote 498: H RES 1339: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 415) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System	Yes	No	Yes

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