Jesse Jackson Jr.
Liberal
Democrat
N/A
Illinois
Current Position: Former US House Representative IL-2
Running For: House Representative - District 2
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For caregiver tax credits and cash stipends for low- and middle-income families
- For expanding broadband and Internet services, especially in rural areas
Business & Labor
- For workers' right to collective bargaining and organizing
- For paid parental leave and expanding access to affordable childcare
- For reasonable regulation of cryptocurrency to protect consumers and investors
- For supporting small and minority businesses through SBA loans and capital access
Health Care
- For strengthening the Affordable Care Act, including restoring federal subsidies
- For expanding Medicaid coverage, including for mental health services
Education
- For increasing teacher salaries and reducing classroom sizes
- For maintaining the U.S. Department of Education and its resources
- For increasing federal funding for school modernization and technology upgrades
- For expanding mental health services and professionals in schools
Civil Rights
- For protecting reproductive rights and a woman's right to choose
- For removing criminal record check boxes from job applications
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For protecting voting rights without interference
Public Safety
- For gun control measures to get guns off streets
- For criminal justice and prison reform