Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D) Candidate was unable to participate in Candidate Free Time City of Residence: Chicago Current Occupation: U.S. Representative Age: 43
The order of the candidates' names was determined by a random drawing.
Key to Political Parties
(C) Constitution Party
(D) Democratic Party
(G) Green Party
(L) Libertarian Party
(R) Republican Party
About District 2
The 2nd Congressional District represents Chicago’s far south side and many south suburbs in Cook and Will Counties. The Museum of Science and Industry is located at the district’s northern tip along with the University of Chicago. The heart of Chicago’s steel industry was once located here before plant closings began in the 1980s.
