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Summary

Representative Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (IL) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 12/12/1995
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 2
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sandi; 2 Children: Jessica, Jesse III
Birth Date: 03/11/1965
Birth Place: Greenville, SC
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: Baptist

Recent Public Statements

Brown 58 Years Later

May 17, 2012 - Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL-2) today said, "This is the 58th anniversary of the May 17, 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of ...

Republicans Obstruct & Undermine Violence Against Women Act

May 16, 2012 - Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. today said, "Despite a veto threat by President Obama, House Republicans passed (222-to-205) their extreme version of the Violence Against ...

Preserve Medicare - Best Gift to America's Grandmothers

May 10, 2012 - Today, Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL-2) said that on this Mother's Day he's re-committing himself to the effort to preserve Medicare. "I and my ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding 60%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 91%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 90.2%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $917,127.86
Total Spent $833,986.55
Cash On Hand $307,606.63
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Webmail
http://www.jessejacksonjr.org/contact

Campaign Website
http://www.jessejacksonjr.org

Campaign
2559 East 72nd Street
Chicago, IL 60649

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/jackson/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://jackson.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/JesseJrTube

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/JacksonJrOnline

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jesse-Jackson-Jr/16250110021?ref=ts

Washington, D.C.
2160 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-0773
Fax: 202-225-0899

District
17926 South Halsted Street
Homewood, IL 60430-2013
Phone: 708-798-6000
Fax: 708-798-6160

District
7121 South Yates Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60649
Phone: 773-734-9660
Fax: 773-734-9661

Key Staff
2419 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1302
Phone: 202-225-0773
Fax: 202-225-0899

Key Staff
2419 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1302
Phone: 202-225-0773
Fax: 202-225-0899

Key Staff
2419 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1302
Phone: 202-225-0773
Fax: 202-225-0899

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