Jesse Jackson Jr. served as the U.S. Congressman from Illinois's 2nd Congressional District for 17 years and delivered almost one billion dollars in federal assistance to the district through grants and appropriations. Jesse is committed to working in the U.S. Congress to create more fairness, equity, and opportunity for all. Former Congressman Bobby Rush says “Jesse Jackson, Jr. is a strong and proven voice and a passionate advocate for the marginalized and the forgotten citizens of the Second Congressional District.” Rush says Jackson “is the most qualified and ready-made of all the candidates” to fight for democracy, equality of income, and against the fascist policies of Donald Trump and the Republicans in Congress. Jesse is the oldest son of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson Sr. 

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