# Anthony J. Quezada's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 35th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35)). Campaign committees: [People for Anthony](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=37143).

- Cash on hand: **[$38,880](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=37143)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$200,388**; since 2019: $344,792 (507 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 85% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$6,650** in 10 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 1 votes: **$1,000** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/anthony-j-quezada#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/anthony-j-quezada/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/anthony-j-quezada/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/anthony-j-quezada/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 Local 1 PAC | $69,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| United Neighbors of the 35th Ward | $20,400 | 5 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Friends of Jessica Vasquez | $12,000 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Committee to Elect Will Guzzardi | $10,500 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Cook County College Teachers Union - COPE | $7,750 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Grassroots Illinois Action | $7,500 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| S.E.I.U. Local 73 B-PAC Account | $7,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Cafe Con Leche | $7,000 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Alvarez (lobbyist) | $6,000 | 4 | Alvarez and Associates | Chicago, IL |
| United Working Families PAC | $5,900 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Carlos Ramirez-Rosa | $5,267 | 3 | Chicago Park District | Chicago, IL |
| Anthony Joel Quezada | $5,250 | 2 | Chicago 35th Ward Office | Chicago, IL |
| Carlos for Chicago | $5,122 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Maria Plaxco | $5,000 | 1 | Not Employed | Chicago, IL |
| United with Delia Election Committee | $5,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL #134 - State & Municipal PAC | $5,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Willa Voss (lobbyist) | $4,900 | 9 | UWF | Chicago, IL |
| Berman Auto Group | $4,500 | 2 |  | Niles, IL |
| Levi Todd | $4,210 | 9 | Delia Ramirez for Congress | Chicago, IL |
| Mark Hubert | $3,803 | 22 | BoilingWater Media | Chicago, IL |
| Illinois Nurses Association - PAC Committee | $3,500 | 2 |  | Springfield, IL |
| Chicago Food Corp (lobbying client) | $3,500 | 4 |  | Niles, IL |
| Brian Clark | $3,100 | 8 | not available | Chicago, IL |
| Scott Jaburek | $3,050 | 11 | City of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31, Political Action Committee | $2,750 | 4 |  | Springfield, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alvarez And Associates | $6,000 | 4 |
| Chicago 35Th Ward Office | $5,250 | 2 |
| Chicago Park District | $5,000 | 2 |
| Not Available | $4,231 | 12 |
| Smith Garson | $4,000 | 4 |
| Unavailable | $3,750 | 4 |
| Uwf | $3,000 | 3 |
| City Of Chicago | $2,600 | 9 |
| Boilingwater Media | $2,138 | 2 |
| Two Sigma | $2,000 | 1 |
| Bernie'S | $2,000 | 2 |
| Arts Alliance Illinois | $2,000 | 2 |
| Belmont Mill Inc | $2,000 | 2 |
| Zapier | $2,000 | 2 |
| Accenture | $1,503 | 11 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $2,000 | 3 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $2,000 | 3 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $500 | 1 |
| [Michael Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25384-michael-daley) | $500 | 1 |
| [Liz Butler](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25227-liz-butler) | $150 | 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 | $1,000 | John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Carlos Ramírez-Rosa](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-j-quezada-vs-carlos-ramirez-rosa): 27 donors in common (8% overlap)
- [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeanette-b-taylor-vs-anthony-j-quezada): 14 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-j-quezada-vs-angela-clay): 14 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez-vs-anthony-j-quezada): 14 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-anthony-j-quezada): 15 donors in common (3% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [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 3231 N California Ave/2752-2762 W Melrose St as Low-Affordability Community](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025447-3231-n-california-ave-w-melrose): 6 filings (Cal Melrose LLC)
- [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)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 5-12 regarding security deposits and move-in fees charged to tenants of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018782-regarding-security-deposits-move-fees-charged): 2 filings (Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (35.82) to allow additional package goods licenses on…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021699-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion): 1 filings (2616 N Milwaukee(Chicago), LLC)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (35.84) and 4-60-023 (35.84) to allow additional package goods…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027515-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion): 1 filings (2616 N Milwaukee(Chicago), 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)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from landlord prior to…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019933-require-sufficient-written-notice-landlord-prior): 1 filings (Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- [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)

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 J. Quezada's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/anthony-j-quezada) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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