Member brief No. IL-01
Reviewed October 31, 2026
IL-01 · Illinois
Jonathan L. Jackson
Democrat. Harris won Illinois in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 62
- Born January 7, 1966.
- Lean
- D+18
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2023
- Served since January 3, 2023.
- Cash on hand
- $40K
- $40,070. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Christian Maxwell (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
The only name on the ballot, March 17.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: Chicago, 3.65 million homes. The district is 7.7% of the market.
2026 primary: $304K spent, $3.39 a vote
2024 general: $247K spent, $0.78 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence
Committees: Agriculture · Foreign Affairs
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 65.84%
- Victory margin
- +31.70 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 65.39% · +32.05 pts
Margin 0.35 points below Harris. Vote share 0.45 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Marcus Lewis. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $793K | 70% | $1K |
| 2024 | $654K | 46% | $54K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 13
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 95.2 (LCV 100, Progressive Punch 96, Stop Corruption Now 90)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -136, rank 370 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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