if you wanted to come back in your next life as a congressional district, you wouldn't want to come back as illinois 2. the recent seat holder jesse jackson junior is awaiting sentencing after he and his wife pled guilty to misusing campaign funds for their own lavish personal expenses, things like a $43,000 rolex, pair of stuffed elk heads, and a hat that once belonged to michael jackson. congressman jackson resigned, faces more than 4.5 years in federal prison when sentenced this summer. before him, the previous representative of that district also resigned, went to prison. congressman mel reynolds served in the mid-'90s until convicted of several charges, including having sex with an underage girl that volunteered on his campaign. before congressman reynolds,