Jesse Jackson — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for IL's 2nd Congressional District · Democrat
Jesse Jackson is a Democrat U.S. Representative for IL's 2nd Congressional District. This page tracks Jesse Jackson's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1995 to 2012.
Jesse Jackson's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2279 bills, 85 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Jesse Jackson Votes On
Taxation
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Immigration
Infrastructure
Foreign Aid
How Jesse Jackson Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting on “"Fiscal cliff" bill” (2013-01-02) — Failed
Not Voting on “Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act” (2012-09-19) — Passed
Not Voting on “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.” (2012-09-19) — Passed
Not Voting on “Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012” (2012-08-02) — Failed
Not Voting on “To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.” (2012-08-01) — Passed
Not Voting on “Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011” (2012-07-31) — Passed