Jonathan Jackson (Illinois politician)

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Jonathan Jackson (activist))
Jonathan Jackson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 1st district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byBobby Rush
Personal details
Born
Jonathan Luther Jackson

(1966-01-07) January 7, 1966 (age 58)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ParentsJesse Jackson (father)
Jacqueline Jackson (mother)
RelativesSantita Jackson (sister)
Jesse Jackson Jr. (brother)
EducationNorth Carolina A&T State University (BA)
Northwestern University (MBA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Jonathan Luther Jackson (born January 7, 1966) is an American Democratic politician, business professor, businessman and social justice activist. He was the national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. His father is activist Jesse Jackson. He is the member of the United States House of Representatives for Illinois's 1st congressional district since 2023.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Illinois Primary Election: Jonathan Jackson wins Democratic nomination in 1st District, AP projects". ABC Chicago. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.