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Jesse L. Jackson Jr.

Former Democratic U.S. representative · IL-02

Paper Trail connects this politician's public campaign-finance and congressional records.

Congressional data updated Sep 10, 2026
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Federal Election Commission

Campaign Financial Summary

FEC campaign totals are tied to this politician’s verified candidate ID and authorized committees. Contributions received are separate from independent expenditures and other outside spending.

20252026 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

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Total raised$366,890
Total spent$364,265
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$1,050
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

Money tracked by Paper Trail

Organization-Affiliated PAC Contributions

Net tracked contributions

$1,0002025–2026 cycle

Gross tracked contributions

$1,000Before refunds and offsets

Refunds / offsets

$0

Largest tracked PAC

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)$1,000

Net tracked contributions equal positive contribution records minus negative refunds or offsets. These totals include only organization-affiliated PACs currently represented in Paper Trail and are not the politician’s total fundraising.

Structured organization taxonomy

Tracked PAC Money by Sector

This gross-contribution distribution excludes refunds and offsets and is not total industry support. Categories use reviewed organization profiles first, then transparent parent-organization and committee-name rules. Political and ideological committees are kept separate from commercial industries.

Transportation & Logistics$1,000

Institutional position

Committee Assignments

No current committee assignments are available.

Congress.gov legislative records

Sponsored & Cosponsored Measures by Topic

Other
HR 5901Catching Up To 1968 Act of 2012

Sponsor · Introduced Jun 6, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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Other
HR 3894Pullman Historic Site National Park Service Study Act

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 3, 2012 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Other
HR 1420Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act

Sponsor · Introduced Apr 7, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

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Housing
HJRES 32Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 14, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Other
HJRES 31Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights.

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 14, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Environment
HJRES 33Proposing an amendment the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment.

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 14, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Labor & Employment
HJRES 35Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to full employment and balanced growth.

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 14, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Other
HJRES 34Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to taxing the people of the United States progressively.

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 14, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Education
HJRES 36Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence.

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 14, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Health
HJRES 30Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high quality.

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 14, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Education
HJRES 29Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of all citizens of the United States to a public education of equal high quality.

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 14, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Other
HJRES 28Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

Sponsor · Introduced Feb 14, 2011 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Other
HR 6599Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act

Cosponsor · Introduced Nov 16, 2012 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Veterans
HR 6121Victory for Veterans Stamp Act of 2012

Cosponsor · Introduced Jul 12, 2012 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Education
HR 6033Prostate Cancer Detection Research and Education Act

Cosponsor · Introduced Jun 27, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Labor & Employment
HR 5978Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012

Cosponsor · Introduced Jun 20, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Other
HR 5895Graduate Success Act

Cosponsor · Introduced Jun 5, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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Other
HR 5816Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2011

Cosponsor · Introduced May 17, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

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Other
HR 5799Voter Empowerment Act of 2012

Cosponsor · Introduced May 17, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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Other
HR 5781Inclusive Home Design Act of 2012

Cosponsor · Introduced May 16, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

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Other
HR 5749Arms Sale Responsibility Act of 2012

Cosponsor · Introduced May 15, 2012 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Other
HR 5711Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2012

Cosponsor · Introduced May 10, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Other
HR 5691Overdraft Protection Act of 2012

Cosponsor · Introduced May 9, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

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Education
HR 5690School Protection Act of 2012

Cosponsor · Introduced May 9, 2012 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Congressional Service History
House · IL-2

Jan 5, 2011Nov 21, 2012 · Democratic

House · IL-2

Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011 · Democratic

House · IL-2

Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009 · Democratic

House · IL-2

Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007 · Democratic

House · IL-2

Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005 · Democratic

House · IL-2

Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003 · Democratic

House · IL-2

Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001 · Democratic

House · IL-2

Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999 · Democratic

House · IL-2

Dec 12, 1995Jan 3, 1997 · Democratic