Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL)

Under Investigation by: The DOJ, the House Ethics Committee, and the OCE.

Under Investigation for: Rep. Jackson is under scrutiny for actions related to his bid for appointment to the Illinois Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama. Additionally, the DOJ has interviewed Rep. Jackson as part of the corruption probe of Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL). Federal authorities have subpoenaed individuals with knowledge of a possible fundraising effort by Rep. Jackson's supporters meant to encourage Gov. Blagojevich to appoint Rep. Jackson to the Senate.

Status: On July 24, 2009, the OCE referred its investigation of Rep. Jackson to the House Ethics Committee, which had already begun a separate investigation of Rep. Jackson. On September 15, 2009, the committee announced it was delaying its investigation to allow the DOJ to prosecute Gov. Blagojevich. On June 27, 2011, Gov. Blagojevich was convicted of 17 counts of corruption for trying to sell President Obama's Senate seat. On October 13, 2011, the committee ended the deferral period and resumed its investigation of Rep. Jackson, and on December 2, 2011, voted to continue investigating him