Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Illinois's 1st District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Jonathan L. Jackson
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents Illinois's 1st District in the U.S. House.
Christian Maxwell
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Jonathan L. JacksonChristian Maxwell
Party on the ballotDemocratic1Republican1
StatusIncumbent2Challenger
Raised$539,051 through October 14, 20263$94,709 through October 14, 20264
Cash on hand$40,0703$62,2004
Outside spending$150,454 for · $0 against5Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Jonathan L. Jackson — 7 issues
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    His campaign website says he supports legislation to ensure comprehensive health care access, including the Women's Health Protection Act, which he endorses to safeguard reproductive freedoms.6
  • Voting Rights Act protections
    Restore and widen protections by law, such as federal approval of voting changes in places with a history of discrimination (for example, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
    His campaign website says he supports voting rights legislation including the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to enhance voter access and counteract voter suppression.6
  • Death penalty
    Abolish it
    His official biography says he supports H.R. 4633, the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act.7
  • US Department of Education
    Keep the department and its programs, or expand it
    His official biography says he supported H.R. 433, the Department of Education Protection Act, which would prohibit funds from being used to reorganize the department.7
  • Aid to Ukraine
    Send more US-funded weapons and money to Ukraine
    His official biography says he supported Ukraine by voting for the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, which provided additional military aid to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.7
  • Military aid to Israel
    Attach conditions, such as limits on how US weapons are used and requirements to let humanitarian aid into Gaza
    His official biography says he has joined colleagues in advocating for conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel in line with the Leahy Law.7
  • Health insurance system
    One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
    His campaign website says he is a strong advocate for Medicare for All.6
Christian Maxwell — 14 issues
  • Abortion law
    Her issues page lists pro-life and pro-mother support among her priorities and says policy should protect life.8
  • Religious exemptions
    Her issues page says she will support legislation that protects conscience rights and ensures faith-based organizations can compete fairly for federal partnerships.8
  • Police funding
    Her issues page says she will support federal public-safety grants that strengthen policing, technology, victim protection and witness support, but will oppose blank checks for programs that cannot prove results, and her FAQ says she supports giving law enforcement proper funding and training.8,9
  • Small business loans and programs
    Her issues page says she will use federal small-business programs, SBA oversight, procurement reform, tax incentives and community-development funding to help local businesses compete, grow and hire.8
  • Student loan forgiveness
    Add targeted relief, such as more forgiveness for public service workers or through income-based repayment
    Her student loan plan says she would cap monthly payments at 5% of discretionary income and forgive remaining balances after 20 years of payments, forgive loans held for 20 or more years, and erase the interest accrued after 12 consecutive on-time payments.8,10
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    Her campaign website's FAQ says she supports school choice and parental empowerment while strengthening public schools.9
  • Child care costs
    Her campaign website's FAQ lists childcare assistance among her health care priorities for mothers and families.9
  • Help for first-time homebuyers
    Her issues page lists support for first-time buyers among her housing priorities, along with property-tax pressure relief and student debt-to-homeownership pathways.8
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    Her issues page says she supports legal immigration and will support legislation and oversight that strengthens immigration enforcement, including enforcement against criminal offenders, and improves benefit verification.8,11
  • Federal disaster aid (FEMA)
    Her issues page says she will use congressional oversight, HUD and FEMA grant conditions and inspector general audits to track flood dollars from Washington to the block level.8
  • Business tax breaks
    Her campaign website's FAQ says she would create Economic Revitalization Zones with federal tax breaks to attract businesses.9
  • Federal income tax rates
    Her issues page says she supports federal tax reforms that reduce pressure on working families, homeowners and small businesses.8
  • Federal spending levels
    Her issues page says she opposes wasteful spending and blank checks for programs that fail to deliver, and wants federal dollars tracked from appropriation to impact through public dashboards and audits; the Results First Act site her campaign links says federal programs should name the result they promise and lose funding if it is not delivered.8,12
  • Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
    Her issues page says she will support Medicaid program-integrity reforms, hospital accountability standards and oversight of federal healthcare spending, and will push to expose waste, fraud and abuse.8

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.