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Jonathan Jackson

Rep. Jonathan Jackson · Democrat · Illinois, district 1 · House

Projected winner (race called, not yet certified), already serving.

Seat source: CNN 2026 House results feed, race 2026-HG-IL-1 (Illinois House 1) (CNN), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026; New York Times 2026 House results feed (AP race calls), IL-01 (AP via New York Times), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker: No verified public position found

House Democrats pick their Speaker nominee in a secret caucus ballot; the House floor vote for Speaker in January 2027 is a recorded roll call. Statements below say which one they are about.

  • January 3, 2025 · Recorded roll-call vote (publicly observable) · House floor vote for Speaker (recorded) · stance: support · past record, not a commitment for the 120th Congress

    Voted for Hakeem Jeffries in the January 3, 2025 House floor election for Speaker (roll call 2, 119th Congress); listed as 'Jackson (IL)' (bioguide J000309).

    Context: House floor election of the Speaker, 119th Congress, roll call 2 (prior Congress; not a vote on the 2027 speakership)

    Source: Final Vote Results for Roll Call 2: Election of the Speaker (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives), published January 3, 2025, checked November 5, 2026

The agenda

Each issue is split into the specific demands on the letter. A past vote or bill is dated and shown as a record, not a promise.

Prices: Partial or mixed support

  • Take the power to set tariffs back from the president: Partial or mixed support

    • February 11, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.J.Res.72, House roll 65, 2026.

      Context: Joint resolution terminating the national emergency used to impose tariffs on Canada (passed 219-211); ends one set of emergency tariffs rather than restoring Congress's tariff power in law, so a yea is partial.

      Source: Roll Call 65, 2026: H.J.Res.72, On Passage (clerk.house.gov), published February 11, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • July 14, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.2888 (Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act: bars the President from imposing or raising tariffs unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval, and voids the 2025 IEEPA tariff orders; returns tariff power to Congress.

      Source: H.R.2888 - Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published May 15, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Ban companies from using personal data to charge people more (surveillance pricing): No verified public position found

  • Outlaw price gouging: Supports the specific demand

    • June 3, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.4528 (Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025), 119th Congress.

      Context: Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 (House): makes selling goods or services at a grossly excessive price unlawful nationwide; a federal price gouging ban.

      Source: H.R.4528 - Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 29, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Single-payer: Supports the specific demand

  • Single-payer: one public plan covering everyone, with no premiums, deductibles, networks or surprise bills: Supports the specific demand

    • April 29, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.3069 (Medicare for All Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Medicare for All Act: establishes a single national health insurance program covering everyone with no premiums, deductibles or cost sharing; a direct match for single-payer.

      Source: H.R.3069 - Medicare for All Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Child care and leave: Supports the specific demand

  • Cap child care costs at 7% of any family's income: Supports the specific demand

    • September 30, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.5658 (Child Care for Every Community Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Child Care for Every Community Act (House): universal child care and early learning program with family fees capped at 7% of family income; matches the 7% cap.

      Source: H.R.5658 - Child Care for Every Community Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 19, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • July 15, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.4418 (Child Care for Working Families Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Child Care for Working Families Act (House): caps family child care copayments at no more than 7% of income and funds state universal, free, high-quality preschool; matches both the 7% cap and free pre-K.

      Source: H.R.4418 - Child Care for Working Families Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 19, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Paid family and medical leave for every worker: Supports the specific demand

    • September 16, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.5390 (FAMILY Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: FAMILY Act (House): creates a national paid family and medical leave insurance program; matches paid leave for every worker.

      Source: H.R.5390 - FAMILY Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Schools: Partial or mixed support

  • Fund public schools properly, starting with the special education (IDEA) money Congress promised: No verified public position found

  • Free, high-quality pre-K for every family: Supports the specific demand

    • July 15, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.4418 (Child Care for Working Families Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Child Care for Working Families Act (House): caps family child care copayments at no more than 7% of income and funds state universal, free, high-quality preschool; matches both the 7% cap and free pre-K.

      Source: H.R.4418 - Child Care for Working Families Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 19, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Housing: No verified public position found

  • Tie federal housing and transportation money to zoning that allows apartment buildings with shops on the ground floor: No verified public position found

Public power: No verified public position found

  • Public power: a national grid planned and coordinated by the Department of Energy, with states and local public utilities: No verified public position found

Iran war: Supports the specific demand

  • Pass a law requiring the president to stop hostilities against Iran that Congress never authorized: Supports the specific demand

    • September 15, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.93, House roll 307, 2026.

      Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Passed 220-204.)

      Source: Roll Call 307, 2026: H.Con.Res.93, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published September 15, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • July 23, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89, House roll 282, 2026.

      Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Passed 214-208.)

      Source: Roll Call 282, 2026: H.Con.Res.89, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published July 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • June 3, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.86, House roll 199, 2026.

      Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Passed 215-208.)

      Source: Roll Call 199, 2026: H.Con.Res.86, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published June 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • May 14, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.75, House roll 170, 2026.

      Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Gottheimer resolution, failed 212-212.)

      Source: Roll Call 170, 2026: H.Con.Res.75, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published May 14, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • April 16, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.40, House roll 114, 2026.

      Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Meeks resolution, failed 213-214.)

      Source: Roll Call 114, 2026: H.Con.Res.40, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published April 16, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • March 5, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.38, House roll 85, 2026.

      Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Massie resolution, failed 212-219.)

      Source: Roll Call 85, 2026: H.Con.Res.38, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published March 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Cut off money for offensive operations Congress never approved: Supports the specific demand

    • July 14, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.8707 (No Funds for Iran War Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: No Funds for Iran War Act: prohibits federal funds for military force against Iran not authorized by Congress; a direct match for cutting off money.

      Source: H.R.8707 - No Funds for Iran War Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 31, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Executive power: Partial or mixed support

  • Emergency powers expire unless Congress votes to keep them: Supports the specific demand

    • May 14, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.8831 (Protecting Our Democracy Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Protecting Our Democracy Act: national emergencies terminate after 20 legislative/session days unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval, and the Impoundment Control Act gets penalties and enforcement; matches the emergency-expiry and impoundment demands (it does not add for-cause protection for inspectors general).

      Source: H.R.8831 - Protecting Our Democracy Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Put tariffs back under Congress's control: Partial or mixed support

    • February 11, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment

      Voted Yea on H.J.Res.72, House roll 65, 2026.

      Context: Joint resolution terminating the national emergency used to impose tariffs on Canada (passed 219-211); ends one set of emergency tariffs rather than restoring Congress's tariff power in law, so a yea is partial.

      Source: Roll Call 65, 2026: H.J.Res.72, On Passage (clerk.house.gov), published February 11, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • July 14, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.2888 (Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act: bars the President from imposing or raising tariffs unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval, and voids the 2025 IEEPA tariff orders; returns tariff power to Congress.

      Source: H.R.2888 - Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published May 15, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Protect inspectors general: No verified public position found

  • Stop any president from refusing to spend money Congress approved (impoundment): Supports the specific demand

    • May 14, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.8831 (Protecting Our Democracy Act), 119th Congress.

      Context: Protecting Our Democracy Act: national emergencies terminate after 20 legislative/session days unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval, and the Impoundment Control Act gets penalties and enforcement; matches the emergency-expiry and impoundment demands (it does not add for-cause protection for inspectors general).

      Source: H.R.8831 - Protecting Our Democracy Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Elections: Partial or mixed support

Filibuster: No verified public position found

  • End the filibuster so the Senate passes bills by majority vote: No verified public position found

Congress: No verified public position found

  • Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks: No verified public position found

  • Add seats to the House: No verified public position found

  • Get rid of the debt ceiling for good: No verified public position found

Supreme Court: Partial or mixed support

  • Add seats to the Supreme Court: No verified public position found

  • Fixed 18-year terms for justices: No verified public position found

  • An enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court: Supports the specific demand

    • May 13, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.3513 (Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025), 119th Congress.

      Context: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025: requires a binding code of conduct for justices with a complaint and investigation process, plus recusal rules; an enforceable ethics code.

      Source: H.R.3513 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Stop a single senator from blocking a judge (end the blue slip veto): No verified public position found

Immigration: Partial or mixed support

  • A pathway to citizenship for people who already live and work here: Partial or mixed support

    • April 21, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.4696 (Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929), 119th Congress.

      Context: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929: updates the registry so people who have lived here at least 7 years can apply for a green card, which leads to citizenship; matches a pathway for people already here.

      Source: H.R.4696 - Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

    • February 26, 2025 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment

      Cosponsored H.R.1589 (American Dream and Promise Act of 2025), 119th Congress.

      Context: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025: green cards and a path to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS/DED holders only; covers part of the undocumented population, so partial.

      Source: H.R.1589 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • Fix legal immigration so people who want to come the right way can: No verified public position found

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