Jesse Reising comes from a long line of Central Illinoisans, with his ancestors arriving by horseback among the first 300 settlers in Decatur in the 1830s. He was recruited from the heartland public school system to attend and play football at Yale University. While Jesse was a starting linebacker for Yale and a Marine Corps Officer Candidate, he suffered a massive neck injury during a football game. It left him partially paralyzed and ended his plans to join the Marine Corps.
Jesse set out to do three things to replace his Marine Corps Service: (1) go to Afghanistan to support the United States military’s efforts as a civilian; (2) co-found the Warrior-Scholar Project to serve those serving in the military; and (3) serve his country as a federal prosecutor. After graduating from Yale, Jesse achieved all 3 of his goals.
As a federal prosecutor, Jesse prosecuted white-collar criminals and foreign business executives who were manipulating American economic markets. The cases Jesse prosecuted resulted in the recovery of over $100 million for the American taxpayer.
Now Jesse is running for Congress so he can continue to protect taxpayers, strengthen the economy, stand by law enforcement, empower veterans to succeed, and protect the agriculture industry that is vital to central Illinois.
