Jonathan Jackson

Incumbent Rep. Jonathan Jackson has won reelection to Congress, NBC News is projecting.

Jackson was running for a third term in the seat he first ascended to in 2022, and he will defeat Republican challenger Christian Maxwell according to the latest projections.

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Jackson’s district ranges from the South Side of Chicago through the southern suburbs and all the way to rural parts of Kankakee County, and he has pledged that he will continue to represent the interests of his wide-ranging district.

He has been critical of the administration of President Donald Trump, especially in the wake of the president’s administration denying emergency aid to parts of Illinois after a devastating derecho tore through the region earlier this summer.

Jackson has said his opposition to Trump is rooted in a desire for accountability for the administration, but he also says he has reached out to officials in his administration.

“We try to work with him every day,” he said.

He also campaigned on a pledge to restore funds that are being taken out of the Medicaid system, which fully one-quarter of the residents in his district use for healthcare assistance.

“This will have a devastating impact, to remove $100 billion out of the healthcare system when costs are increasing,” he said.

Jackson will also hope to be part of a Democratic majority in the House, with the party aiming to serve as a check on Trump’s administration as they try to regain control of both chambers of Congress.