# Angela Clay's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 46th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46)). Campaign committees: [Neighbors for Angela Clay](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=35096).

- Cash on hand: **[$1,023](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=35096)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$151,819**; since 2019: $523,253 (871 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 91% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$19,788** in 36 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 3 votes: **$4,000** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/angela-clay#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/angela-clay/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/angela-clay/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/angela-clay/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago Teachers Union PAC | $60,250 | 5 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | $34,190 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | $30,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Democratic Socialists of America | $18,400 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Marc Kaplan | $16,525 | 33 | Food for Thought | Chicago, IL |
| Cook County College Teachers Union COPE | $16,000 | 5 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Marie LaPosta | $14,100 | 32 | Amtrak | Chicago, IL |
| Illinois Nurses Association Political Action Committee. | $11,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| One People's Campaign | $11,431 | 13 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Kira Felsenfeld | $10,250 | 4 | None | Chicago, IL |
| Hope Management Group LLC | $10,000 | 3 |  | Granite City, IL |
| Asian American Midwest Progressives | $8,426 | 10 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Alexandria Boutros | $7,234 | 19 | Chicago Votes | Chicago, IL |
| Laila Francis | $6,000 | 1 | None | Chicago, IL |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council PAC | $6,000 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Teachers Union (lobbying client) | $6,000 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Kuumba Lynx | $6,000 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Karen Zaccor & Alan Mills | $5,935 | 18 | CPS | Chicago, IL |
| United Working Families PAC | $5,785 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Friends of Matt Martin | $5,662 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Ryne Poelker | $5,472 | 11 | Self | Chicago, IL |
| Brian Clark | $5,194 | 20 | Zebra Technologies | Chicago, IL |
| JCUA Votes | $5,068 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Local 73 Bi-Partisan PAC | $5,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Emily Isaacson (lobbyist) | $4,663 | 4 | None | Chicago, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food For Thought | $15,075 | 29 |
| Amtrak | $12,250 | 18 |
| Chicago Votes | $7,234 | 19 |
| Zebra Technologies | $4,694 | 19 |
| Holsten Development | $4,500 | 4 |
| Two Sigma | $4,000 | 3 |
| Cps | $3,935 | 12 |
| Kni Communications | $3,500 | 6 |
| One Northside | $3,076 | 3 |
| Jcua | $3,000 | 2 |
| Daley Insurance | $3,000 | 2 |
| Harvest | $2,126 | 4 |
| Covalence Networks | $2,050 | 2 |
| Kpmg | $2,000 | 2 |
| Sprayground | $2,000 | 1 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jerry Mickelson | $3,500 | 4 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $3,000 | 4 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $3,000 | 4 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $1,500 | 2 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Leo Smith | $1,500 | 1 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,000 | 1 |
| Emily Isaacson | $592 | 4 |
| Robert Charles | $500 | 1 |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-thomas-raines) | $500 | 1 |
| Erika Wozniak | $300 | 4 |
| Paul Rosenfeld | $250 | 1 |
| [Liz Butler](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25227-liz-butler) | $250 | 1 |
| Alexandra Sims-Jones | $250 | 1 |

## Money near votes

Money from the interests tied to a piece of legislation (its lobbying clients, their lobbyists, companies and employees named in it) received in the 365 days before the vote.

| Legislation | Vote date | Their vote | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Short Term Rentals Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | May 21, 2025 | Y | $2,000 | Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [Liquor Moratorium Lift on Packaged Goods on Kedzie](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012808-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) | Oct 22, 2024 | Y | $1,500 | Michael Alvarez (lobbyist for Circle K) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021719-titles-1-3-4-7-8) | Dec 19, 2025 | N | $500 | Jonathan Buckner (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeanette-b-taylor-vs-angela-clay): 16 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-j-quezada-vs-angela-clay): 14 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/angela-clay-vs-leni-manaa-hoppenworth): 15 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez-vs-angela-clay): 13 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/angela-clay-vs-maria-e-hadden): 14 donors in common (2% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4 and 6 by modifying various sections and adding new Chapter 6-130…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002980-titles-2-4-6-modifying-adding): 9 filings (Equality Illinois, Illinois Restaurant Association, Seiu Local 1, United Airlines)
- [Chicago Shoreline Advisory Board](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008866-inserting-new-chicago-shoreline-advisory-board): 6 filings (Openlands)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 13 by adding new Chapter 13-150 establishing requirements for…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024083-title-13-adding-new-requirements-bird): 6 filings (Illinois Environmental Council, Openlands)
- [Designation of May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Chicago.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0025370-may-2026-jewish-american-heritage-month): 3 filings (Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- [Designation of April 1 through April 30 as Arab American Heritage Month in Chicago.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0024853-april-1-through-april-30-arab): 3 filings (Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- [Approval of 4000 Marine Drive Subdivision](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027473-approval-4000-marine-drive-subdivision): 3 filings (4000 Marine Drive LLC)
- [Call on Illinois General Assembly to pass transit management reform and revenue omnibus package](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2025-0016638-call-illinois-general-assembly-pass-transit): 1 filings (Illinois Environmental Council)
- [Call for hearing(s) on proposed rate hikes by Peoples Gas Company](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004577-call-hearing-proposed-rate-hikes-peoples): 1 filings (Illinois Environmental Council)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-120-518 establishing reporting and tracking procedures regarding hate…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0003932-reporting-tracking-procedures-regarding-hate-incidents): 1 filings (Equality Illinois)
- [Call for City of Chicago to develop Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan in accordance with…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SOr2026-0023422-call-city-chicago-develop-americans-disabilities): 1 filings (Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- [918 W Eastwood - Alley Access](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027458-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway): 1 filings (918 Eastwood LLC C/O Alan Cosby & Derek Rafalko)

Campaign data from the Illinois State Board of Elections (itemized: $150+). Lobbyist data from the City of Chicago Board of Ethics. Lobbyist and lobbyist-client donor flags are name matches. Street addresses are not published. Links between money and legislation are computed: lobbying filings are matched to legislation by record number, address, the client's name, or similar wording; donors are matched by exact company or employer name. Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote. See also [Angela Clay's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/angela-clay) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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