Meet the Candidates 2026: Four 2nd District candidates discuss national issues: AI and the restoration of Congress

Four candidates for the 2nd District seat in Congress answered the Chronicle’s invitation to do one-on-one interviews: Yumeka Brown, Jesse Jackson Jr., Donna Miller and Willie Preston. The conversations focused mostly on 2nd District issues, including economic development, jobs, healthcare and affordability, but we also asked about two national issues they will face if elected: The impact of AI on the economy and workforce and the restoration of Congress as a co-equal branch of government.