née stevens born september elected 7th ward map municipal elections held february succeeded appointed chicago mayor november elections succeed father jackson rival 7th ward jackson resigned effective january february jackson pleaded guilty count filing false tax returns august sentenced year prison filing false income tax returns wife congressman daughter law candidacy city council major city national news stories new_york_times thoughts running position united_states house_of_representatives noted time jackson longtime political consultant solely owned consulting firm personal life born maine jackson grew ohio mother atlanta georgia worked jobs cleaning homes raise jackson children later jackson helped mother clean homes pay way earned bachelor degree jackson father jackson met future husband law student convinced transfer earned doctor couple married june jackson family keeps homes south shore community area illinois 2nd congressional district congressman jackson represented united_states house_of_representatives seventh ward represents south shore home serves election base home featured renovation hidden potential episode aired march home washington served family home base service congress prior election prior elected jackson resided days week chicago days week washington children march iii nicknamed september accompanies family chicago washington attended school jackson service city council jackson elected serve time politician local legislative body chicago husband decided children attend school chicago starting fall later family decided base washington family residential choice campaign issue fodder local jackson suffered multiple birth children highly publicized medical case lost boy born months premature complications arose couple attending youth leadership conference miles east salt_lake_city utah jackson survived hour surgical removal neck christmas holidays family suffered fire forced spend holiday season downtown hotel jackson recipe published family early political experience early jackson political career served press secretary united_states congressman began working democratic_party nominee united_states president united_states presidential election jackson political career prior election 7th ward included following positions deputy director training director vice president united_states appointed bill_clinton director clinton gore campaign campaign manager chief political politicians jackson serving director congressional affairs lobbied opposition husband proposal restrictions activities africa successfully husband amendment failed jackson considered running public office chicago municipal elections time jackson discouraged wife running public office felt wife eligible run despite controversy surrounding candidacy election campaign announced resign 7th ward seat pursue seat vacated forced resign following stroke requested mayor appoint daughter replace order advantage february municipal elections deal allowed replace father john president surrender ward seat presiding mayor city_council budget hearings july public considering running 7th ward seat disrupt dealings approval jackson encouraged run november elections won seat won president office dealings december jackson officially filed state election officials december mayor appointed succeed father spring municipal elections december filing deadline petitions jackson filed petition signatures run jackson carried numerous endorsements including chicago_tribune numerous labor unions jackson endorsed jackson family congressman occasionally seen eye eye mayor fact congressman jackson considering mayor democratic_party success fall elections clear productive remaining congress party majority credited encouraging jackson run congress supportive idea running mayor longtime ally jackson says good relations especially jackson took leave position deputy political director training run husband bought billboards ward post image couple jackson acquired rights billboards city preparation possible mayoral candidacy relinquished rights useful wife ward candidates endorsed jackson invested wife campaign pay billboards phone banks campaign manager professional unimpressed spending employees remind voters jackson live ward daughter attempted jackson washington residence issue public press jackson campaigned 7th ward position based issues economy education public safety described ward prime commercial real estate development results jackson member city_council lose municipal elections new supported organized labor won seats career city chicago divided represented northern portion chicago seventh ward adjacent lake michigan ward includes portions heights community areas jackson career began complained chicago_sun-times chicago major daily newspapers caught guard need pay office start expenses provided fodder columnist chicago_tribune major daily anonymous line chicago_sun-times web site light issue time jackson considered local political writer closely watched newly elected sworn star incoming class freshman political statement disappointment mayor decision force affordable housing ordinance council lame duck week new class sworn new forced live new ordinance husband point ethics reform city inspector general power investigate reduce number city_council committees limit municipal campaign contributions election cycle strip mayor authority appoint replacements assuming office stated emphasize economic development primary goal ward goals acre km2 site mill community local political writer immediately looked signs new supported pro labor forces form block pro business mayor old guard members new members vote mandatory public art purchase procedures month job fall jackson african american took issue contracts hare airport runway expansion project african american firms awarded contracts general contractor roles jackson husband main proponent proposed chicago south suburban airport illinois jackson voted minority vote approving mayor november property tax increase february real estate transfer tax increase drew opposition jackson small minority jackson sponsors council resolution opposition military attacks iraq international press covering city_council grant park mayor controversial proposal relocate navy pier city park passed jackson minority jackson called attention newly imposed handling fees checked bag claimed fees contrary section airport use agreement city chicago contract permits carrier chicago airports initial plan platinum executive card holders generally business travelers placed burden new fees common traveler non price agreement agreement expressed interest city_council forum issue wrote directly wrote article chicago_sun-times issue jackson citizens expressed outrage light punishment issued mayor office dollar city contract scheme jackson viewed moral issue mayor appropriately condemn immoral activity eyes encourages similar behavior summer violent crime calling emphasis adequate police support continues plan steel mill effort ward new residences high end mall significant amounts construction beginning beginning second year person city council jackson amassed 17th largest pool campaign funds vocal pursuit transparency issue mayor transfer monitoring city hiring inspector general voted proposal create separate voting record earned praise year half jackson term local political commentator writing chicago_sun-times included jackson considered mantle reform ruled jackson hire wife campaign payroll ruling stated relatives employed long compensated fair market value services time employed deputy director training similar arrangements contacting ruling house majority leader charged ethical matters came light jackson remained payroll husband main campaign fund congress considered run public office continued employed early congressional campaign paid including jackson received digital radio chicago chicago center monitor snow removal emergency operations ward radio returned controversy arose led personnel included high ranking hispanic city employee congressman battling cancer time publications mentioned jackson potential future candidate united_states house_of_representatives illinois 1st congressional district responding resignation requests rush noted returning congressional duties following post operative treatment returned health noted disappointment premature consideration replacement issue led public reconciliation initiated democratic national convention termed press considering possibility appointed fill barack_obama united_states senate seat chicago_sun-times mentioned possible candidate illinois 2nd congressional district seat corruption scandal jackson mentioned pay play activities illinois governor allegedly governor considered state lottery director asked contributions husband congressman jackson congressman jackson contribution selected non contribution matter second year jackson directed payments expense account account jackson said account launch office freshman term federal prosecutors reviewed evidence jackson faced potential criminal liability husband campaign funds allegedly congressman campaign funds washington home jackson resigned effective january february jackson agreed plea deal february jackson guilty count filing false tax returns declare nearly income august jackson sentenced months federal prison husband sentenced months jail judge said let couple decide serve prison term court documents showed spent campaign funds personal items electronics ordered pay work october jackson filed pursue 7th ward democratic post duties determine appointments vacated political posts including ward days later filed run retain position race local post husband requested permission use campaign funds support local race commission voted favor allowing unlimited contributions wife candidacy fund february defeated rival election margin jackson long time political consultant solely owned consulting firm run advised democratic campaigns including husband congressional races continued active arena serving served campaign manager chief political
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