Jerico J Brown
About Jerico J Brown
Jerico Brown (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 1st Congressional District. He lost as a write-in in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026. Brown also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 7th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
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Candidate on the Issues
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The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-309125-2025-10-22\" id=\"heading-key-message-309125-2025-10-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-309125-2025-10-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-309125-2025-10-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-309125-2025-10-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-309125-2025-10-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I’m Jerico Brown, and I’m running for Congress in Illinois’ 7th District to put our community’s needs first. With 14 years serving as a pastor and a lifelong commitment to affordable housing, violence prevention, and supporting the unhoused, I know what it means to stand up for people who need it most. Let’s build a future where everyone has a fair shot!</li><li>Our district deserves a representative who listens, acts, and leads with heart. I’m Jerico Brown—pastor, community leader, and your neighbor. My fight for affordable housing, mental health access, and a living wage comes from listening to you. Join our movement for change that’s powered by people, not politics!</li><li>Our community deserves leadership that puts people over politics. Donald Trump’s influence has held us back for too long. I’m Jerico Brown, and I’m running for Congress to restore integrity, compassion, and real progress in Washington. Together, we can turn the page and build a future that works for everyone.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-309125-2025-10-22\" id=\"heading1-309125-2025-10-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-309125-2025-10-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-309125-2025-10-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-309125-2025-10-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-309125-2025-10-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\t1. Affordable Housing:<br/><br/>\n<p>Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. I’ve worked on the front lines of affordable housing initiatives, and I’ll fight in Congress to expand access and protect tenants’ rights.<br/>\r\n2. Mental Health Access:<br/><br/>\r\nMental health is health—period. I believe in breaking the stigma and making quality mental health care available and affordable for all, especially for our most vulnerable neighbors.<br/><br/>\r\n3. Raising the Minimum Wage:<br/><br/>\r\nHard work should always pay off. I’m committed to raising the minimum wage so every working family in our district can thrive, not just survive.<br/>\r\n4. Taxing the Wealthy:<br/><br/>\n</p>\nIt’s time for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations to pay their fair share. I support closing tax loopholes\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nJerico Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? I’m Jerico Brown, and I’m running for Congress in Illinois’ 7th District to put our community’s needs first. With 14 years serving as a pastor and a lifelong commitment to affordable housing, violence prevention, and supporting the unhoused, I know what it means to stand up for people who need it most. Let’s build a future where everyone has a fair shot! Our district deserves a representative who listens, acts, and leads with heart. I’m Jerico Brown—pastor, community leader, and your neighbor. My fight for affordable housing, mental health access, and a living wage comes from listening to you. Join our movement for change that’s powered by people, not politics! Our community deserves leadership that puts people over politics. Donald Trump’s influence has held us back for too long. I’m Jerico Brown, and I’m running for Congress to restore integrity, compassion, and real progress in Washington. Together, we can turn the page and build a future that works for everyone. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? 1. Affordable Housing: Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. I’ve worked on the front lines of affordable housing initiatives, and I’ll fight in Congress to expand access and protect tenants’ rights. 2. Mental Health Access: Mental health is health—period. I believe in breaking the stigma and making quality mental health care available and affordable for all, especially for our most vulnerable neighbors. 3. Raising the Minimum Wage: Hard work should always pay off. I’m committed to raising the minimum wage so every working family in our district can thrive, not just survive. 4. Taxing the Wealthy: It’s time for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations to pay their fair share. I support closing tax loopholes\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]
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