# Byron Sigcho-López's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 25th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25)). Campaign committees: [Friends of Byron Sigcho Lopez](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=25956).

- Cash on hand: **[$8,134](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=25956)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$350,565**; since 2019: $1,099,475 (1,257 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 86% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$5,540** in 19 contributions

**Chart:** [Top donors to Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/byron-sigcho-lopez/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/byron-sigcho-lopez/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/byron-sigcho-lopez/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Loreen Targos (Candidate Spouse) | $87,719 | 46 | US EPA | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Teachers Union (lobbying client) | $55,089 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Local 73 B-PAC | $54,820 | 35 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | $46,449 | 14 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | $43,500 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Teachers Union PAC | $43,500 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Byron Sigcho Lopez | $37,184 | 62 | UIC Center for Literacy | Chicago, IL |
| 88 Marketplace | $24,000 | 8 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Cook County College Teachers Union - COPE | $19,500 | 8 |  | Chicago, IL |
| CTU Local 1 PAC | $16,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| La Hacienda Brands, Inc (lobbying client) | $16,500 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Paul Naranjo | $10,510 | 6 | Pilsen Wellness Center | Chicago, IL |
| Rick Gray | $10,180 | 12 | Not Employed | Chicago, IL |
| El Rey Seafood Inc | $10,000 | 9 |  | Chicago, IL |
| La Bodega LTD | $10,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| New Market Inc | $10,000 | 8 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Jack Targos | $9,800 | 3 | CitiBank | New York, NY |
| Romo Mattresses and Furniture Inc | $9,000 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Sanjeev Khatau | $8,500 | 4 | Diya Group | Naperville, IL |
| Nolberto Casas | $7,550 | 11 | Uber | Chicago, IL |
| Great Lake Management Corp | $7,500 | 6 |  | Hinsdale, IL |
| 21st Century US - Sino Services, Inc | $7,000 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Independent Recycling Services Inc | $6,700 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Mi Tierra Restaurant | $6,500 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Ahmad Sulaiman | $6,500 | 1 | Sulaiman Law Group | Lombard, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Us Epa | $86,909 | 42 |
| City Of Chicago | $32,814 | 50 |
| Pilsen Wellness Center | $10,510 | 6 |
| Diya Group | $7,500 | 2 |
| Talentrise | $7,000 | 6 |
| Citigroup | $7,000 | 2 |
| Sulaiman Law Group | $6,500 | 1 |
| Han Oil | $6,000 | 3 |
| A&S Beverages | $6,000 | 3 |
| Barbeque King Restaurant | $5,500 | 3 |
| 88 Marketplace | $5,000 | 2 |
| Chicago Voice And Data Authority | $5,000 | 2 |
| Uber | $4,600 | 4 |
| Diya Holdings | $4,500 | 1 |
| 21St Century - Am Center | $4,000 | 4 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $1,500 | 1 |
| [Rolando Acosta](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3845-rolando-acosta) | $1,000 | 1 |
| John Kamis | $1,000 | 3 |
| Juan Calahorrano | $940 | 7 |
| Lindsay Anderson | $500 | 1 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $250 | 1 |
| [Raul Raymundo](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/31161-raul-raymundo) | $150 | 1 |
| Juanita Irizarry | $100 | 1 |
| [Moises Moreno](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/24679-moises-moreno) | $100 | 1 |
| Paul Luu | $0 | 2 |

## Money near votes

None found.

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicole-t-lee-vs-byron-sigcho-lopez): 29 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeanette-b-taylor-vs-byron-sigcho-lopez): 18 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/byron-sigcho-lopez-vs-rossana-rodriguez-sanchez): 17 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-byron-sigcho-lopez): 15 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michael-d-rodriguez-vs-byron-sigcho-lopez): 20 donors in common (2% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [Combined Heat and Power System, Industrial Production, Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0007305-14n-18-regarding-limitation-combustion-new): 33 filings (Energy Action Fund, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Health And Hospital Association, Illinois Hospital Association)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and designation of September 15 through October 15 as…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2024-0013110-commemoration-national-hispanic-heritage-month-september): 2 filings (Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- [Department of Family and Support Services and Department of Public Health required to annually collect race…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021028-department-family-support-services-department-public): 2 filings (Chinese American Service League, Inc.)
- [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)
- [Call for hearing(s) on pretexual police traffic stops in Chicago and impact on Black and Latine city residents](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004214-call-hearing-pretexual-police-traffic-stops): 1 filings (Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- [Call on Illinois General Assembly to rescind state-wide preempting of rent control laws](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004242-call-illinois-general-assembly-rescind-state): 1 filings (Pilsen Alliance)
- [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)
- [Residential permit parking at S Peoria St from W 18th Pl to W 19th St - Zone No. 2389 - amend](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008326-residential-permit-parking-s-peoria-st): 1 filings (2207 W 18Th LLC)

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 [Byron Sigcho-López's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/byron-sigcho-lopez) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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