Donna Miller defeats Jesse Jackson Jr. in Illinois 2nd District primary
By Justin Kaufmann
Published on March 18, 2026.
Donna Miller won the Democratic primary for Illinois' 2nd District, defeating former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. who was serving a federal sentence for campaign finance fraud. Miller, a Cook County Board commissioner representing the 6th District, received over 40% of the vote compared to Jackson's 28%. The district is currently held by Rep. Robin Kelly, who is running for U.S. Senate. The win ends a high-profile comeback attempt by Jackson. In November, Miller will face Republican challenger Mike Noak for a seat that has been held by a Democrat since 1953.
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