# Insights: how the Chicago City Council really votes

Patterns calculated directly from every key roll call this term (no AI involved in these numbers).

## Totals

- **1164** roll calls on key legislation; **91** were divided (at least one nay); **92.2%** were unanimous; **9** failed
- The Mayor's legislation: **513 of 514** roll calls passed; 49 were divided
- **5165** non-routine items filed this term

## Closest allies (agreement on divided votes)

| Members | Agreement | Shared votes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) & [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) | 100% | 88 |
| [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) & [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) | 100% | 78 |
| [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) & [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) | 100% | 72 |
| [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) & [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) | 100% | 43 |
| [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) & [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) | 100% | 43 |
| [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) & [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) | 100% | 43 |
| [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) & [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) | 100% | 42 |
| [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) & [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) | 98.9% | 90 |
| [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) & [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) | 98.9% | 89 |
| [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) & [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) | 98.9% | 89 |

## Furthest apart

| Members | Agreement | Shared votes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) & [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) | 36% | 89 |
| [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) & [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) | 36% | 89 |
| [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) & [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) | 37.4% | 91 |
| [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) & [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) | 37.4% | 91 |
| [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) & [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) | 38.3% | 81 |
| [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) & [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) | 38.9% | 90 |
| [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) & [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) | 38.9% | 90 |
| [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) & [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) | 38.9% | 90 |
| [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) & [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) | 38.9% | 90 |
| [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) & [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) | 39.3% | 89 |

## Lone dissents (the only nay vote on a roll call)

| Member | Lone dissents |
| --- | --- |
| [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) | 21 |
| [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) | 4 |
| [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) | 3 |
| [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) | 3 |
| [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) | 1 |
| [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) | 1 |
| [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) | 1 |
| [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) | 1 |
| [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) | 1 |
| [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) | 1 |
| [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) | 1 |
| [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) | 1 |
| [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) | 1 |
| [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) | 1 |
| [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) | 1 |
| [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) | 1 |

## Committee backlogs

| Committee | Waiting | Over a year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules) | 130 | 83 |
| [Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards) | 112 | 46 |
| [Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way) | 103 | 39 |
| [License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection) | 95 | 35 |
| [Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance) | 76 | 35 |
| [Economic, Capital and Technology Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/economic-capital-and-technology-development) | 69 | 20 |
| [Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations) | 56 | 26 |
| [Public Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/public-safety) | 44 | 27 |
| [Contracting Oversight and Equity](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/contracting-oversight-and-equity) | 27 | 23 |
| [Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations) | 27 | 19 |

## Stuck in committee for more than a year (396)

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-92-330 by defining and setting work percentage requirements for City-awarded construction projects…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D6C91B7F-5617-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (O2023-0002217), Contracting Oversight and Equity, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code by adding new Chapter 2-41 entitled Community Oriented Media Program](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/223A04B9-5417-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (O2023-0002216), Contracting Oversight and Equity, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-92-230 and 2-92-260 regarding certification of bills for materials and services and final payments…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/E54A21AA-5317-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (O2023-0002215), Contracting Oversight and Equity, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Call for Committee on Contracting, Oversight and Equity to hold hearing with Commissioner of Planning and Development, Chairperson of Plan…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08C05A5A-5717-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (R2023-0002218), Contracting Oversight and Equity, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-20-030 requiring notification of residential property occupants prior to termination of gas services…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D01B62FC-6F17-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (O2023-0002229), Environmental Protection and Energy, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 2-8 and 2-156 by modifying Sections 2-8-041 and 2-156-090 regarding outside compensation for…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/7CB1C3F3-6E17-EE11-8F6D-001DD806FC17) (O2023-0002228), Ethics and Government Oversight, sponsor Vasquez, Jr., Andre
- [Call for hearing(s) with Department of Water Management and Department of Finance regarding water billing practices and discrepancies](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6E012F36-7A17-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (R2023-0002234), Finance, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Affirmation of Chicago's protection of LGBTQ+ community and call for City of Chicago to ban municipally funded travel to Texas and Florida](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/AD671F05-7B17-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (R2023-0002235), Health and Human Relations, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4 and 4-60 by modifying various sections regarding nuisance abatement and remedial actions for…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/33663089-8417-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (O2023-0002246), License and Consumer Protection, sponsor Reilly, Brendan
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-60 by modifying Sections 4-60-010 and 4-60-021 to exclude hair salons serving complimentary…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/51289DA5-8317-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (O2023-0002245), License and Consumer Protection, sponsor Reilly, Brendan
- [Amendment of Chicago Police Department Employee Resource E01-11 regarding certain secondary employment restrictions](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/2C58BD9A-8517-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (Or2023-0002247), Police and Fire, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 8 and 9 by modifying and adding various sections regarding regulation of taxicab, public…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/5FB7AADD-1011-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001748), Workforce Development, sponsor Rodriguez, Michael D.
- [Amendment of Year 2023 Annual Appropriation Ordinance regarding wage allowance for aldermanic ward staff](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/FD276DE7-4D17-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (O2023-0002214), Budget and Government Operations, sponsor Martin, Matthew J.
- [Amendment of Rule 41 of City Council Rules of Order and Procedure regarding introductions of documents directly into committees](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A3F6A877-5A17-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (R2023-0002220), Committees and Rules, sponsor Reilly, Brendan
- [R2023-796](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/606D870D-5189-EE11-8178-001DD806EF77) (R2023-0006058), Education and Child Development, sponsor Taliaferro, Chris
- [Call for Chicago Fire Department and Department of Human Resources to release raw scoring for 2017 Fire Captain Promotional Examination…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A8409275-8617-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (R2023-0002248), Police and Fire, sponsor Taliaferro, Chris
- [O2023-2185 (Legistar)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/1834C146-5389-EE11-8178-001DD806EF77) (O2023-0006059), Public Safety, sponsor Reilly, Brendan
- [O2023-2184 (Legistar)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F3CCBD8F-4E89-EE11-8178-001DD806EF77) (O2023-0006057), Public Safety, sponsor Reilly, Brendan
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 17-12 and 17-17 by modifying Sections 17-12-1200 and 17-17-0200 regarding City digital signs and…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D52FBA5D-3AB7-EF11-B8E9-001DD804C7AB) (SO2024-0014404), Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, sponsor Taliaferro, Chris
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 regarding advance and direct payments to and definition of MBE/WBE contractors](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/5439201C-5A10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001257), Contracting Oversight and Equity, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Appointment of Suellen G. Hurt as member of Special Service Area No. 42, 71st/Stony Commission](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/993AA6D5-6910-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D3F2) (A2023-0001284), Economic, Capital and Technology Development, sponsor Johnson, Brandon
- [Call for hearing(s) on investment policies of City pension funds regarding investments in development projects located in Chicago](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/177A31A8-890F-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (R2023-0001200), Economic, Capital and Technology Development, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Appointment of Ignacio Davila-Ayala as member of Special Service Area No. 26, Broadway Commercial District Commission](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/281468B7-6210-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D2E1) (A2023-0001276), Economic, Capital and Technology Development, sponsor Johnson, Brandon
- [Call on Illinois General Assembly to allow expanded opportunities for remote participation and hybrid committee meetings](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/89BCEBAE-650C-EE11-8F6D-001DD809B578) (R2023-0001085), Economic, Capital and Technology Development, sponsor Vasquez, Jr., Andre
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-8-090 by inserting "Quarterly Hearings Regarding Chicago Public Schools"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B97E7445-691D-EE11-8F6C-001DD8095238) (O2023-0002557), Education and Child Development, sponsor Vasquez, Jr., Andre
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-80-095 by modifying restrictions on excessive standing or idling of internal combustion engine…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DA652017-4910-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001235), Environmental Protection and Energy, sponsor Knudsen, Timothy R.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-45 by modifying Section 2-45-155 requiring executed TIF redevelopment agreements to be made publicly…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4CA01DE5-4910-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001236), Finance, sponsor Robinson, Lamont J.
- [Reaffirmation of City's tribute to Armed Forces and call to not approve any tax increment financing (TIF) requests from Chicago Park…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B18AC965-5B10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (R2023-0001262), Finance, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Call for hearing(s) on City's transgender hiring practices, status of software incorporating name and gender, availability of all-gender…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6E502D25-5010-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (R2023-0001247), Health and Human Relations, sponsor Martin, Matthew J.
- [Call for hearing(s) on development and distribution of at-home lead testing kits for Chicagoans](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/5973C086-5010-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (R2023-0001248), Health and Human Relations, sponsor Martin, Matthew J.
- [Call for Chicago Police Department and Chicago Law Department to establish protocols for transparent certification process for U…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/AFA55517-5C10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (Or2023-0001264), Immigrant and Refugee Rights, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-64-100 and 4-64-350 to prohibit sale of menthol-flavored tobacco or liquid nicotine products](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/26F12E7F-5A10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001258), License and Consumer Protection, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (36.14) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Addison St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/27643AB2-3B10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D3F2) (O2023-0001219), License and Consumer Protection, sponsor Sposato, Nicholas
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-84-460 by allowing 12 weeks paid parental leave for members of Chicago Police Department](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4595B4F1-5A10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001260), Police and Fire, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying Sections 17-9-0200 and 17-17-0200 regarding prohibition, application and definition of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4D6DEC40-4B10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001237), Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, sponsor Curtis, Derrick G.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-9-0129 by allowing placement of adult use cannabis dispensaries within 500 ft. of any school within…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/89D3CA38-880F-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001196), Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, sponsor Conway, William
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-13-0103-A regarding separate Special Use zoning application fees for certain for-profit and other…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A608A6F7-3810-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D3F2) (O2023-0001213), Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, sponsor Hadden, Maria E.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 1 by adding new Chapter 1-26 entitled "Chicago Administrative Procedure Ordinance"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B37E7445-691D-EE11-8F6C-001DD8095238) (O2023-0002554), Committees and Rules, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-26 entitled "Office of Contracting Equity"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/FEAA6C7E-5526-EE11-9965-001DD804E9A5) (O2023-0002962), Contracting Oversight and Equity, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-50 by adding new Article III entitled "Guaranteed Basic Income Program"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8B65F249-8925-EE11-9CBD-001DD804E144) (O2023-0002884), Economic, Capital and Technology Development, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert

## Where each member stands

On divided roll calls only, each member's share of yes votes on the Mayor's legislation and their share of votes with the Council majority on all other divided votes. See the interactive chart on this page, the [Council network](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network), or the raw data in [insights.json](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/data/insights.json).

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/insights · Chicago Politics, an independent, nonpartisan tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt