# Michael D. Rodriguez's connections: donors, lobbyists, and colleagues

[Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) in the map of documented relationships in Chicago City Council records: 792 connections to donors, their employers, lobbyists and their clients, committees, legislation and colleagues. Every line is a public record: a committee seat, a sponsorship, a divided vote, a campaign contribution, a lobbying registration, or a lobbying filing matched to legislation.

**Chart:** [Michael D. Rodriguez's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/michael-d-rodriguez/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/michael-d-rodriguez/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/michael-d-rodriguez/embed)

> Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

## Members whose networks look most alike

Funded by the same donors, lobbied by the same clients, voting alongside the same colleagues. Each links to the side-by-side comparison.

- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-michael-d-rodriguez) (compare)
- [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/derrick-g-curtis-vs-michael-d-rodriguez) (compare)
- [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-michael-d-rodriguez) (compare)
- [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/marty-quinn-vs-michael-d-rodriguez) (compare)
- [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/julia-m-ramirez-vs-michael-d-rodriguez) (compare)
- [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/desmon-c-yancy-vs-michael-d-rodriguez) (compare)

## Closest in the network

- GPM (donors' employer)
- Aztec Supply Corporation (lobbying client)
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-michael-d-rodriguez) (compare) (alderperson)
- [R2025-0018013: Expression of support for Paul Simon Jobs Corps Center and continued federal…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2025-0018013-expression-support-paul-simon-jobs-corps) (legislation)
- Jack Wuest (donor)
- Alternative Schools Network (donors' employer)

Public records; connections are not evidence of wrongdoing. See also [Michael D. Rodriguez's campaign money](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/michael-d-rodriguez) and the [whole map](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections).

Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections)

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/michael-d-rodriguez · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt