| Full Name: | Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Sandi; 2 Children: Jessica, Jesse III |
| Birth Date: | 03/11/1965 |
| Birth Place: | Greenville, SC |
| Home City: | Chicago, IL |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Summary
Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HR 5912 - Prohibits Public Funding for Political Party Conventions
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Sept. 19, 2012
HR 3463 - Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Legislation (Nay)
Dec. 1, 2011 - Repeals taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions for all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010 (Sec. 101). Repeals ...
HR 359 - Abolishing Federal Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Jan. 26, 2011 - Requires any amount remaining in the fund after the enactment of this bill to be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury, and ...
Recent Public Statements
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sept. 7, 2012 - Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congressman John Conyers, Congressman Barney Frank, Congresswoman ...
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
July 10, 2012 - Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congressman John Conyers, Congressman Barney Frank, Congresswoman ...
Letter to Secretary Sheldon, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
More Public Statements
July 6, 2012 - Dear Acting Secretary Sheldon, We are writing in support of the National Runaway Switchboard's application to continue to serve as the National Communication System for ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 14% |
| 2007 | League of Women Voters Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $1,003,682.86 |
| Total Spent | $1,063,065.87 |
| Cash On Hand | $105,703.12 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 11/26/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Jesse Jackson, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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View Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.'s Congressional Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
