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Illinois 1st District · House

Jonathan L. Jackson (D)vsChristian Maxwell (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Jul 14, 2026

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186MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Jonathan L. Jackson

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 94.22%

Christian Maxwell

Republican

War Chest (FEC)

Jackson

$6k

Maxwell

$35k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

Inside ElectionsIELikely R

Illinois house — Score 186 | Tip the Scale Blue