Jesse Jackson Jr.
United States Congressman from Illinois · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1965 · age 61
Jesse Louis Jackson Jr. is an American former politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district from 1995 until his resignation in 2012.
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Before entering Congress, Jackson was active in the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and the Democratic National Committee. As a member of the House of Representatives, he served on the House Appropriations Committee and worked on a broad range of legislative issues.