| 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, Entertainment, and History
- 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 6156 - Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Nov. 16, 2012 - Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of the Russian Federation, effective on the date the Russian Federation is admitted into ...
H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Amendment (Nay)
May 18, 2012 - Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used to reduce, convert, or decommission any strategic delivery system as required under ...
HR 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
May 9, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | PeacePAC Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) | 83% |
| 2009 | Resolve Uganda Lifetime Score | 75% |
| 2011 | Peace Action West Positions | 94% |
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
