# Anthony Beale's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 9th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9)). Campaign committees: [9th Ward Democratic Organization](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=24366), [Citizens to Elect Anthony Beale](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=14556).

- Cash on hand: **[$128,271](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=24366)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$312,581**; since 2019: $705,113 (517 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 38% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$80,433** in 109 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 6 votes: **$9,050** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/anthony-beale#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/anthony-beale/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/anthony-beale/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/anthony-beale/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RAFFIN CONSTRUCTION CO | $21,300 | 7 |  | CHGO, IL |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC (lobbying client) | $20,000 | 2 |  | Burr Ridge, IL |
| FRIENDS OF ROBERT BOB RITA | $17,500 | 5 |  | BLUE ISLAND, IL |
| PULLMAN COMMUNITY CENTER | $16,500 | 1 |  | CHGO, IL |
| LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC | $16,000 | 7 |  | BURR RIDGE, IL |
| FRIENDS OF NICHOLAS SMITH | $15,500 | 6 |  | CHICAGO, IL |
| FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE #7 | $15,000 | 2 |  | CHGO, IL |
| JB For Governor Exploratory Committee | $15,000 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Vallas For Mayor | $15,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | $14,600 | 1 |  | Effingham, IL |
| Michael J. Sacks | $14,200 | 3 | X | Chicago, IL |
| Cari B. Sacks | $14,200 | 3 | X | Chicago, IL |
| Ricky Rocket's Fuel Center Franchise Company | $13,000 | 1 |  | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| SACRED HOLDINGS INC | $12,000 | 1 |  | NORTHBROOK, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators, Joint Labor-Management PAC | $10,000 | 5 |  | Coountryside, IL |
| CL Pub & Grill LLC | $10,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| TERRENCE SOMMERFELD | $9,500 | 4 | Best Effort Made | CHGO, IL |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY CIVIC ACTION FUND | $9,500 | 7 |  | DEARBORN, MI |
| SHARLEN ELECTRIC COMPANY | $8,500 | 5 |  | CHGO, IL |
| DAVID DOIG (lobbyist) | $7,000 | 5 | Park National Bank | CHICAGO, IL |
| ROOT BROTHERS SUPPLY | $6,000 | 4 |  | CHGO, IL |
| ILLINOIS RESTAURANTEURS PAC | $5,500 | 4 |  | CHICAGO, IL |
| Cozen O'Connor | $5,500 | 9 |  | Chicago, IL |
| LIGHTFOOT FOR CHICAGO MAYOR | $5,000 | 1 |  | CHICAGO, IL |
| DUTCH FARMS | $5,000 | 1 |  | LANSING, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best Effort Made | $45,500 | 27 |
| X | $33,150 | 7 |
| Business | $21,750 | 11 |
| A | $8,600 | 8 |
| Park National Bank | $7,000 | 5 |
| Omar Medical Supplies | $5,000 | 1 |
| Caic | $3,600 | 3 |
| Ryan Companies | $2,500 | 2 |
| Zpd+A Llc | $2,500 | 2 |
| City Of Chicago | $2,421 | 4 |
| President Kaizen Incorporatred | $1,750 | 2 |
| Culvers | $1,650 | 1 |
| Root Brothers | $1,500 | 1 |
| Roseland Hospital | $1,000 | 1 |
| Cha | $1,000 | 1 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-thomas-raines) | $9,000 | 6 |
| David Doig | $7,000 | 6 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $6,500 | 10 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $6,000 | 4 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $5,750 | 10 |
| [John Doerrer](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $3,300 | 7 |
| Terry Teele | $3,000 | 2 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $3,000 | 2 |
| Thomas Livingston | $2,000 | 3 |
| Jorge Perez | $2,000 | 2 |
| [Lisa Duarte](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25208-lisa-duarte) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Leo Smith | $1,500 | 1 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,500 | 2 |
| Thomas Manion | $1,500 | 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 | $3,000 | John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code 7-5-0207 regarding Outdoor Patio Dining](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0005763-regarding-standards-rooftop-grade-outdoor-dining) | Dec 13, 2023 | Y | $1,750 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company); Michael Houlihan (lobbyist for Friedman Properties) |
| [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 2, 4 and 6 by modifying various sections and adding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002980-titles-2-4-6-modifying-adding) | Nov 9, 2023 | N | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004166-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters) | Nov 7, 2023 | N | $1,000 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance Amendments](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014256-modifying-regarding-tenant-right-first-refusal) | Dec 11, 2024 | N | $300 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-beale-vs-emma-mitts): 25 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/gregory-i-mitchell-vs-anthony-beale): 19 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-beale-vs-silvana-tabares): 18 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-beale-vs-monique-l-scott): 20 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-beale-vs-peter-chico): 25 donors in common (4% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of Council ordinance…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0022536-call-chicago-city-clerk-provide-illinois): 7 filings (Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026 Municipal Code…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021719-titles-1-3-4-7-8): 1 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
- [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)

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 [Anthony Beale's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/anthony-beale) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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