U.S. House · Minnesota's 5th District
DeVelle Jackson
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Minnesota's 5th District
- Result
- Ilhan Omar, projected winner
- Opponents
- Ilhan Omar (D); John Nagel (R)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did5 statements · 0 votes
I support restoring in federal law the core viability framework associated with Roe v. Wade and reaffirmed in Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Protect legal access to abortion
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 5
2026-11-03
| Ilhan Omar D | incumbent |
| John Nagel R | challenger |
| DeVelle Jackson IND | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I support restoring in federal law the core viability framework associated with Roe v. Wade and reaffirmed in Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Supports restoring in federal law the viability framework associated with Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I support comprehensive federal gun legislation that preserves the individual Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms as a constitutional safeguard of a free people, including lawful self-defense, hunting, and sporting use, while recognizing that the right is not unlimited.
Supports comprehensive federal gun legislation with multiple points of intervention, while stating the Second Amendment right is not unlimited.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I support a Rich Tax on billionaires and the ultra-wealthy, with a steeper income-tax curve at the very top and stronger action against offshore tax avoidance and corporate loopholes.
Supports a tax on billionaires and the ultra-wealthy with a steeper top income-tax rate and action on corporate loopholes.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I support a universal healthcare guarantee that builds upon Medicare, Medicaid, veterans' care, employer and union plans, private insurance, and successful state programs.
Supports a universal healthcare guarantee centered on a national public option.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I will defend Congress's war powers and oppose unauthorized, open-ended, and forever conflicts.
Says he will defend Congress's war powers and that military action should have lawful authorization.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
DeVelle Jackson, an independent with a background in construction and field engineering, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. House in Minnesota's 5th District to Ilhan Omar. He ran as an independent to challenge the two-party system, according to his own description, and has prepared for law school.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
DeVelle Jackson graduated from Mounds View High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.[1] His career experience includes construction, field engineering and construction superintendent roles.[1] He says he has volunteered as a docent with The King Center for four years.[1] Jackson received 7.0% of the vote to Ilhan Omar's 76.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
- Reduce the two-party system's control over political access, arguing elected officials should answer to voters rather than party establishments.[4]
- Strengthen privacy and data-rights protections against government and corporate surveillance, including limits on facial recognition, geofencing, and government purchase of personal data to bypass warrant requirements.[4]
- Pair direct affordability relief with policies to expand housing supply, domestic production, and job training rather than relief alone.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“Immigration enforcement does not place federal agents above the law or authorize occupation tactics in American neighborhoods.”[3]
On his campaign website's platform page
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“I support clean, renewable energy and strong federal action against pollution and the misuse of shared resources.”[3]
On his campaign website's platform page
- Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections
“Federal policy should prevent eviction, move people quickly from shelters or the street into permanent housing, and provide supportive housing for people who need continuing services.”[3]
On his campaign website's platform page
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“That means making it easier to build, produce, hire, train, and compete while ensuring working people share in the value they create.”[4]
On his campaign website; Ballotpedia-quoted text
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/develle-jackson
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.DeVelle Jackson · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 2.U.S. House · Minnesota's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.12-Point Platform · Jackson For Congress 2026 · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 4.DeVelle Jackson · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words