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U.S. House · Illinois's 1st District

Parts of Chicago's South Side and south suburban Cook County

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Jonathan Jackson, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Jonathan Jackson165,73771.7%
Christian Maxwell65,45628.3%

About 93% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Jonathan Jackson (D) defeated Jerico Brown in the March 17, 2026 Democratic primary. Christian Maxwell defeated Marcus Lewis in the Republican primary.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Jonathan JacksonDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2021)Full profile →Christian MaxwellREntrepreneurFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Supports[15]

    Cosponsored H.R. 4099, the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (119th Congress), which would protect the ability to travel across state lines to obtain abortion services.

  • Christian Maxwell
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Supports[14]

    Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress), which would ban the sale and manufacture of many semiautomatic assault weapons.

  • Christian Maxwell
    In their own words[8]
    “I will oppose federal gun-control measures that target law-abiding citizens and support enforcement-focused policies aimed at criminals, traffickers, and repeat violent offenders.”

    On her campaign website's Issues page (Oct. 2026)

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Recorded votes[20][21][22][23][24]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).

  • Christian Maxwell
    In their own words[8]
    “I will support legislation and oversight that strengthens immigration enforcement, improves benefit verification, protects public resources, and ensures federal agencies follow the law.”

    On her campaign website's Issues page (Oct. 2026)

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Recorded votes[21][22][23]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Christian Maxwell
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Recorded votes[21][22][23][26]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Christian Maxwell
    In their own words[7]
    “New Affordable Healthcare Access Grants for clinics in underserved areas.”

    On her campaign website, as quoted by Ballotpedia (Feb. 26, 2025)

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Recorded votes[21][22][23]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Christian Maxwell
    —

Increase police funding and staffing

  • Jonathan Jackson
    —
  • Christian Maxwell
    Supports[8]

    Her campaign website says she will support federal public-safety grants that strengthen policing.

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Jonathan Jackson
    —
  • Christian Maxwell
    In their own words[7]
    “Empowering parents with school choice and closing achievement gaps without undermining public schools.”

    On her campaign website, as quoted by Ballotpedia (Feb. 26, 2025)

Raise the minimum wage

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Supports[3]

    Supported measures to raise the minimum wage.

  • Christian Maxwell
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Recorded votes[29]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Christian Maxwell
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Jonathan Jackson
    —
  • Christian Maxwell
    In their own words[7]
    “Dignity for mothers and families through maternal care, childcare support, and affordable healthcare access.”

    On her campaign website, as quoted by Ballotpedia (Feb. 26, 2025)

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Recorded votes[25]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Christian Maxwell
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Recorded votes[27][28]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Christian Maxwell
    —

Research notes & limits

Maxwell's positions are drawn from her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey submission; her campaign website (christianmaxwellforcongress.com/Issues, loaded 2026-10-19) was used for the police-funding position and the immigration and gun statements; the childcare, healthcare and school-choice statements come from the Feb. 26, 2025 website text as quoted on Ballotpedia and are dated. No interviews or forum coverage found. Maxwell's campaign site (christianmaxwellforcongress.com) loaded only as a placeholder page, so her biography relies on Ballotpedia; no news profile found. Ballotpedia's 'Jonathan Jackson' page is a disambiguation; Jackson's Ballotpedia page is at Jonathan_Jackson_(Illinois).

Sources · 32

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.About Congressman Jonathan Jackson · Office of Rep. Jonathan Jackson · 2026-09-25 Official record
  3. 3.Economy · Office of Rep. Jonathan Jackson · 2026-09-25 Official record
  4. 4.Education · Office of Rep. Jonathan Jackson · 2026-09-25 Official record
  5. 5.Health · Office of Rep. Jonathan Jackson · 2026-09-25 Official record
  6. 6.Veterans · Office of Rep. Jonathan Jackson · 2026-09-25 Official record
  7. 7.Christian Maxwell (campaign website text, Feb. 26, 2025, and Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia · 2025-02-26 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.The Issues: Policy Stances & Legislative Approach · Maxwell for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  9. 9.About Congressman Jonathan Jackson · Office of Rep. Jonathan Jackson · 2026-09-25 Official record
  10. 10.Jonathan Jackson (Illinois) · Ballotpedia Reference
  11. 11.Jonathan Jackson (Illinois politician) · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  12. 12.Christian Maxwell (campaign website text, Feb. 26, 2025, and Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia · 2025-02-26 Candidate's own words
  13. 13.Illinois U.S. House District 1 election results 2026 · NBC News · 2026-11-09 News report
  14. 14.H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.H.R. 4099, the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.H.R. 8085, the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026 (Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.H.R. 5427, the Billionaires Income Tax Act (Billionaires Income Tax Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.H.Con.Res. 38 (Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  19. 19.H.Con.Res. 40 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  22. 22.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  30. 30.Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  31. 31.Christian Maxwell (campaign website text, Feb. 26, 2025, and Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia · 2025-02-26 Candidate's own words
  32. 32.U.S. House, Illinois's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report