Jesse Jackson Jr. through the years

Jesse Jackson Jr. was first elected to Congress in 1995. Sandi Jackson was a Chicago alderman until she resigned her post in January 2013. They have two children. On Feb. 15, 2013, federal prosecutors charged the couple, alleging he misused $750,000 in campaign funds and she understated their income on tax returns for six years. On Feb. 20, Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty.

February 15, 2013