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Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Jonathan Jackson
United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois's 1st district.
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DOJ has expanded its pursuit of citizenship revocation. Officials defend the campaign as correcting unlawful naturalization, while congressional critics question its broad discretion and the safeguards against political targeting.
Statements by Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Illinois 1st district
Condemned
Statement summary
Jonathan L. Jackson voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Jonathan Jackson
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Illinois at the statement date.
Condemned
Statement summary
Jackson condemns the war as illegal, lacking goals and an exit strategy, and causing suffering, and urges Congress to end it.
“Every day that this illegal war-of-choice, with no goals or exit strategy, continues, countless people are suffering at home and around the world.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Jackson urges Congress to end the Iran warComplete release dated May 21 in body, posted May 22, 2026
Why we used this label
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Jackson condemns the war as illegal, lacking goals and an exit strategy, and causing suffering, and urges Congress to end it.
Jonathan Jackson
Role at the time: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Condemned
Statement summary
Jonathan Jackson signed the congressional letter criticizing DOJ's broad denaturalization priorities and requesting safeguards.
“Action: Signed the July 31, 2025 congressional letter challenging DOJ's expanded denaturalization priorities. Signature appears on page 5.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Congressional letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on DOJ's denaturalization priorities · Pramila JayapalPages 1-3: criticism of the directive; pages 4-6: 32 signers
Why we used this label
Signing the letter expresses criticism of the expanded campaign under scrutiny. Acceptance of rigorous revocation proceedings in grave fraud cases does not make the letter's criticism of this directive conditional.
Topics in this coverage
- 2026 Midterm Elections
Statement dates: May 21, 2026 to September 15, 2026
- Immigration Policy
Statement dates: July 31, 2025
- Iran War
Statement dates: May 21, 2026 to September 15, 2026
- Law Enforcement
Statement dates: July 31, 2025
- U.S. Politics
Statement dates: May 21, 2026 to September 15, 2026