Press Releases
Last night, Congressman Jonathan Jackson delivered a moving speech condemning the expulsion of two Black Democratic Caucus members, Representative Justin Jones and Representative Justin Pearson, from the Tennessee State Legislature.
Washington D.C. – Congressman Jonathan Jackson is leading the fight for his district in Washington, D.C., by requesting more than $22 million in federal funding to support essential projects that will greatly benefit the 1st Congressional District of Illinois.
CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson is inviting high school students from Illinois's First Congressional District to participate in a nationwide art competition sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in collaboration with the Congressional Institute. The annual competition aims to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of young people across the nation.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) announced his appointment as Co-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Housing and Economic Prosperity Task Force.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson released a statement affirming his support for humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria, expressing sympathy for the people affected by the recent earthquakes.
Washington, DC – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) released the following statement after President Biden’s State of the Union Address:
CHICAGO, IL (February 3,2023) - Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) announced today that the City of Chicago has been awarded a $60 million grant from the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) issued the following statement in response to the body camera footage from Memphis Police in the killing of Tyre Nichols:
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the nomination of Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture.