# Brendan Reilly's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 42nd Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42)). Campaign committees: [Citizens for Reilly](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=19263).

- Cash on hand: **[$366,997](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=19263)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$4,924,456**; since 2019: $6,202,071 (1,787 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 77% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$147,224** in 195 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 8 votes: **$10,156** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/brendan-reilly#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/brendan-reilly/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/brendan-reilly/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/brendan-reilly/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Howard R. Labkon | $210,000 | 5 | Rose Worldwide, Inc | Chicago, IL |
| Brendan Reilly | $200,002 | 2 | City of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Jim Perry | $170,000 | 3 | Madison Dearborn Partners | Chicago, IL |
| Matthew Bayer | $160,000 | 2 | MJ Holding Company, LLC | Chicago, IL |
| Megan O'Keefe | $150,000 | 2 | Self | Chicago, IL |
| Anthony Davis | $150,000 | 1 | Linden Capital Partners | Chicago, IL |
| Disney Worldwide Services, Inc | $132,260 | 2 |  | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
| Gerald Beeson | $130,000 | 3 | Citadel LLC | Orland Park, IL |
| Donald R. Wilson | $126,000 | 3 | DRW Holdings | Chicago, IL |
| 42nd Ward Democratic Organization | $120,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Patrick Salvi | $115,091 | 9 | Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. | Waukegan, IL |
| Richard Melman | $110,600 | 10 | Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises | Chicago, IL |
| Jim Frank | $105,000 | 4 | FCE | Des Plaines, IL |
| Alexander Pissios | $100,000 | 2 | Alecko Capital | Chicago, IL |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 PAC | $100,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Thomas P. O'Reilly | $75,000 | 2 | Not Employed | Chicago, IL |
| Urban Innovations (lobbying client) | $73,045 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Justin Huscher | $70,000 | 3 | Retired | Chicago, IL |
| Riverside Investment & Development Company. | $69,600 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| GNP Realty Partners, LLC | $62,800 | 15 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Shay Ghazimoradi | $58,000 | 19 | Washington Square Liquors Inc | Chicago, IL |
| Neil Book | $51,500 | 2 | JSSI | Chicago, IL |
| Matthew Pritzker | $50,000 | 1 | Matthew Pritzker Company | Chicago, IL |
| JMB Realty Corporation | $50,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Brian C. Miller | $50,000 | 1 | Linden Capital Partners | Chicago, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linden Capital Partners | $205,000 | 3 |
| Madison Dearborn Partners | $170,000 | 3 |
| Mj Holding Company, Llc | $160,000 | 2 |
| Lettuce Entertain You | $130,900 | 13 |
| Citadel Llc | $130,000 | 3 |
| Drw Holdings | $126,000 | 3 |
| Rose Worldwide, Inc | $110,000 | 3 |
| 2Fillc | $102,500 | 3 |
| City Of Chicago | $100,001 | 1 |
| Alderman | $100,001 | 1 |
| Alecko Capital | $100,000 | 2 |
| Rose Worldwide Inc | $100,000 | 2 |
| Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard | $75,000 | 1 |
| Jssi | $51,500 | 2 |
| Matthew Pritzker Company | $50,000 | 1 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Mary Minaghan Dba Mkm Services](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4162-mary-minaghan-dba-mkm-services) | $10,500 | 7 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $8,500 | 9 |
| Robert Gamrath | $8,000 | 11 |
| [Michael Houlihan](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/21101-michael-houlihan) | $7,500 | 7 |
| John George | $7,500 | 7 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $7,500 | 5 |
| Arnold Harris | $7,500 | 6 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $6,000 | 7 |
| [Michael Ezgur](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/9621-michael-ezgur) | $5,500 | 7 |
| Jerome Schain | $4,750 | 5 |
| David Ruttenberg | $4,500 | 5 |
| Alan Lev | $4,500 | 5 |
| [Langdon Neal](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3753-langdon-neal) | $3,600 | 4 |
| [Michael Kasper](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3740-michael-kasper) | $3,000 | 5 |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-thomas-raines) | $3,000 | 2 |

## 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 | John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [Call for hearing on establishment of Business Improvement District (BID) No. 1 (The…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2026-0028755-call-hearing-establishment-business-improvement-district) | Oct 14, 2026 | Y | $1,553 | The Magnificent Mile Association (employees) |
| [Assignment or reimbursement of Community Benefit Funds to The Magnificent Mile…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024866-assignment-reimbursement-community-benefit-funds-magnificent) | Jun 17, 2026 | Y | $1,553 | The Magnificent Mile Association (employees) |
| [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 | Y | $1,500 | Jonathan Buckner (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 | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| [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 | $500 | Michael Kasper (lobbyist for Chicagoland Apartment Association) |
| [Support of Class 6(b) tax incentive redevelopment agreement with PICTOR 4435 S Western…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0019967-support-class-6-tax-incentive-redevelopment) | Oct 16, 2025 | Y | $50 | Liz Butler (lobbyist for Brookfield Properties (USA) LLC) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-brendan-reilly): 119 donors in common (8% overlap)
- [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/william-conway-vs-brendan-reilly): 81 donors in common (6% overlap)
- [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-brendan-reilly): 92 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brendan-reilly-vs-timothy-r-knudsen): 63 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brendan-reilly-vs-bennett-r-lawson): 57 donors in common (4% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [Short Term Rentals Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting): 23 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.605) to allow additional package goods licenses on…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0016742-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion): 12 filings (Concord Capital Re)
- [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)
- [Establishment of Chicago Tourism Improvement District (CTID)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0022544-establishment-chicago-tourism-improvement-district-ctid): 2 filings (Choose Chicago, Illinois Hotel And Lodging Association)
- [SO2024-0008201](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008201-adding-new-requiring-city-data-processed): 2 filings (Amazon.Com Services LLC, Illinois Environmental Council)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-17 by modifying procedures for designation of restricted residential…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008954-modifying-procedures-restricted-residential-zones-allowing): 2 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
- [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.)
- [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)
- [Commemoration of May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-764-commemoration-may-2023-jewish-american-heritage): 1 filings (Jewish United Fund)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-13-0103-A regarding separate Special Use zoning application fees for…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0001213-regarding-separate-special-use-zoning-application): 1 filings (The Small Business Advocacy Council)

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 [Brendan Reilly's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/brendan-reilly) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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