# Chicago City Council, in the open

Chicago Politics tracks Chicago's legislative branch, the City Council, and its 50 alderpersons: every key roll-call vote, committee, meeting video and transcript, and the legislation that shapes each ward. It is independent and nonpartisan. Data comes from the Office of the City Clerk and the Chicago Data Portal and was last refreshed October 6, 2026.

## This term at a glance

- **1164** roll-call votes on key legislation since May 15, 2023 ([all votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation))
- **91** divided votes (at least one nay); 92.2% of roll calls were unanimous
- **513 of 514** roll calls on the Mayor's legislation passed
- **396** items have waited in committee for more than a year ([insights](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/insights))
- Next municipal election: February 23, 2027, all 50 seats ([2027 election](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections))

## The 50 alderpersons

| Ward | Alderperson | Attendance | With majority (divided votes) | Legislation filed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) | 100% | 85.7% | 120 |
| 2 | [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) | 100% | 80.2% | 83 |
| 3 | [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) | 99.8% | 90.9% | 83 |
| 4 | [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) | 100% | 93.1% | 55 |
| 5 | [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) | 100% | 91.9% | 15 |
| 6 | [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) | 100% | 90% | 31 |
| 7 | [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) | 97.3% | 96.6% | 74 |
| 8 | [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) | 100% | 97.8% | 38 |
| 9 | [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) | 99.9% | 71.1% | 25 |
| 10 | [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) | 100% | 86.8% | 23 |
| 11 | [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) | 100% | 93.4% | 70 |
| 12 | [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) | 97.9% | 86.7% | 25 |
| 13 | [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) | 100% | 74.7% | 34 |
| 14 | [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| 15 | [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) | 100% | 47.3% | 136 |
| 16 | [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) | 100% | 97.7% | 40 |
| 17 | [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) | 100% | 80.7% | 22 |
| 18 | [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) | 92.9% | 90.7% | 12 |
| 19 | [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) | 100% | 85.7% | 26 |
| 20 | [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) | 85% | 90.1% | 20 |
| 21 | [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) | 97.5% | 98.8% | 40 |
| 22 | [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) | 100% | 87.9% | 50 |
| 23 | [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) | 99.9% | 76.7% | 84 |
| 24 | [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) | 97.8% | 90.8% | 20 |
| 25 | [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| 26 | [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) | 100% | 88.9% | 48 |
| 27 | [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) | 94.9% | 95.3% | 239 |
| 28 | [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) | 100% | 91.1% | 143 |
| 29 | [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) | 99.5% | 94.3% | 74 |
| 30 | [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) | 100% | 93.3% | 52 |
| 31 | [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) | 100% | 78.7% | 41 |
| 32 | [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) | 97.4% | 77% | 131 |
| 33 | [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| 34 | [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) | 99.9% | 86.4% | 88 |
| 35 | [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) | 100% | 88.4% | 27 |
| 36 | [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) | 90.7% | 89.3% | 181 |
| 37 | [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) | 92.8% | 100% | 17 |
| 38 | [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) | 98.8% | 82.4% | 37 |
| 39 | [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) | 100% | 90% | 40 |
| 40 | [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) | 98.4% | 87.8% | 109 |
| 41 | [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) | 100% | 79.1% | 93 |
| 42 | [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) | 100% | 74.2% | 180 |
| 43 | [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) | 100% | 90% | 41 |
| 44 | [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) | 99.8% | 85.1% | 59 |
| 45 | [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) | 100% | 72.2% | 62 |
| 46 | [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) | 100% | 88.8% | 37 |
| 47 | [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) | 99.8% | 86.5% | 103 |
| 48 | [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) | 100% | 87.9% | 44 |
| 49 | [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) | 94.4% | 85.4% | 53 |
| 50 | [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) | 95.2% | 84.5% | 44 |

## Recent key votes

- Sep 23, 2026: [Designation of 1st Precinct of 41st Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/30985787-7A80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA) (O2026-0027236), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay
- Sep 23, 2026: [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (6.157) and 4-60-023 (6.182) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of S State St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/507F8803-7D80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA) (O2026-0027270), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay
- Sep 23, 2026: [Designation of 1st Precinct of 15th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6ED1AA30-7480-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA) (O2026-0027210), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay
- Sep 23, 2026: [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.585) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Jefferson St and W Jackson Blvd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/FC48F33D-417A-F111-AB0D-001DD806633E) (O2026-0026831), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay
- Sep 23, 2026: [Designation of 1st Precinct of 29th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/317A5AD4-8984-F111-AB0E-001DD80BE3C0) (O2026-0027438), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay
- Sep 23, 2026: [Redevelopment agreement with 30 N LaSalle MF Redevelopment LLC and Leslie J. Raffel Foundation to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for development of property at 30 N LaSalle St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D70E106C-1681-F111-AB0E-001DD8015587) (SO2026-0027303), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay
- Sep 23, 2026: [Issuance of multi-family program funds and other financial assistance to 5853 N Broadway 4 LP for affordable housing project at 5853 N Broadway (4 percent owner)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/BF93E71D-6E80-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC) (SO2026-0027190), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay
- Sep 23, 2026: [Historical landmark fee waiver for property at 30 N LaSalle St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4CC8E970-D67B-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831) (Or2026-0026945), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay
- Sep 23, 2026: [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-7-1506 exempting adaptive reuse or rehabilitated strip centers from prohibitions within Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay District](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/2DB03E0C-6C80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA) (SO2026-0027187), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay
- Sep 23, 2026: [Sale of vacant City-owned property at 5316 S Dr. Martin Luther King Drive to R&D Builders LLC under ChiBlockBuilder](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/2D511C11-9080-F111-AB0E-001DD8015587) (O2026-0027302), Passed 50 yea, 0 nay

## Upcoming meetings

- Wed, Oct 7, 2026, 10:00 AM: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D36223D9-04B9-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5)
- Wed, Oct 7, 2026, 10:30 AM: [Committee on Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E227099C-73BE-F111-AAAE-001DD80FDAD3)
- Wed, Oct 7, 2026, 1:00 PM: [Committee on License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/769788B7-E0BC-F111-AAAE-001DD80FDA55)
- Wed, Oct 7, 2026, 1:15 PM: [Joint Committee: Public Safety; Police and Fire](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/35130D9B-B7A7-F111-B8DD-001DD80B58E5)
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: [Committee on Public Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/FFEA7202-C3A7-F111-B8DD-001DD80B58E5)
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 10:30 AM: [Committee on Housing and Real Estate](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/4C6D0E57-8EB7-F111-AAAC-001DD80AA3CC)
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 12:30 PM: [Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AD9CED9F-78BB-F111-AAAE-001DD80AA3CC)
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026, 1:00 PM: [Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/251A0456-0CB9-F111-AAAC-001DD80FDAD3)

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- [Insights](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/insights): where each member stands, closest allies, lone dissents, stuck legislation
- [Council network](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network): who votes, sponsors, and speaks together
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