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Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.

Full Name: Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.
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 Key Votes

H Amdt 1127 - Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Amendment (Yea)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits individuals associated with al-Qaeda or the Taliban, or who participated in the attacks of September 11, 2001, from being detained without trial if ...

HR 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

May 16, 2012 - Requires all programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act to have a nondiscrimination policy that includes race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and ...

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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

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 ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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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
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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
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