# Carlos Ramírez-Rosa's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Former alderperson, 35th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/former/ramirez-rosa)). Campaign committees: [Carlos for Chicago](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=26021).

- Cash on hand: **[$35,277](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=26021)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$31,528**; since 2019: $265,075 (364 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 88% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$6,900** in 11 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 1 votes: **$1,500** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/carlos-ramirez-rosa#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Carlos Ramírez-Rosa](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/carlos-ramirez-rosa/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/carlos-ramirez-rosa/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/carlos-ramirez-rosa/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 | $32,000 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Teachers Union Local 1 | $14,500 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Carlos Ramirez-Rosa | $12,229 | 85 | City of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | $10,750 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Cook County College Teachers Union - COPE | $7,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU IL COUNCIL PAC FUND | $7,500 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| CTU Local 1 PAC | $6,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Margarita Rosa | $5,260 | 3 | Retired | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management PAC | $5,000 | 1 |  | Countryside, IL |
| Chicago Import, Inc | $5,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Karan 7, Inc | $5,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| 3D Bread Bakers LLC | $5,000 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Aquino for Illinois | $5,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Teachers Union PAC (Illinois Federation of Teachers) | $5,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Alvarez (lobbyist) | $4,000 | 3 | Alvarez and Associates | Chicago, IL |
| Norma Ramirez | $3,555 | 19 | N/A | Chicago, IL |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 Political Action Committee | $3,000 | 1 |  | Springfield, IL |
| MIJENTE PAC | $3,000 | 1 |  | Phoenix, AZ |
| Donald Anderson | $2,750 | 2 | Self-Employed | Chicago, IL |
| Friends of Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | $2,500 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Service Employee Local No 1 - Political Education Committee | $2,500 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| BERMAN AUTO GROUP | $2,500 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Food CORP (lobbying client) | $2,500 | 1 |  | Niles, IL |
| Cafe Con Leche | $2,500 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Food Corporation | $2,500 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| City Of Chicago | $11,399 | 78 |
| Alvarez And Associates | $4,000 | 3 |
| R.P. Fox & Associates | $2,100 | 3 |
| L'Patron | $2,000 | 2 |
| Retiree | $1,075 | 1 |
| Northwestern University | $1,000 | 1 |
| The Viking Ski Shop Inc | $1,000 | 1 |
| Not Applicable | $1,000 | 1 |
| Metropolis Coffee | $1,000 | 1 |
| Too Sigma | $600 | 1 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $4,000 | 3 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $500 | 1 |
| [Michael Ezgur](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/9621-michael-ezgur) | $500 | 1 |
| Paul Rosenfeld | $500 | 1 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $500 | 1 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $500 | 1 |
| Emma Tai | $250 | 1 |
| Mary Tarullo | $100 | 1 |
| Erik Martinez | $50 | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [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) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-j-quezada-vs-carlos-ramirez-rosa): 27 donors in common (8% overlap)
- [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jessica-l-fuentes-vs-carlos-ramirez-rosa): 12 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez-vs-carlos-ramirez-rosa): 10 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-carlos-ramirez-rosa): 12 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-carlos-ramirez-rosa): 10 donors in common (1% 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 7-5-0207 regarding Outdoor Patio Dining](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0005763-regarding-standards-rooftop-grade-outdoor-dining): 5 filings (Chicago Federation Of Labor, Friedman Properties, Illinois Restaurant Association)
- [NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance Amendments](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014256-modifying-regarding-tenant-right-first-refusal): 3 filings (Chicago Association Of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- [Chicago Commission on Human Relations directed to establish working group to address issues impacting BIPOC…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014446-chicago-commission-human-relations-directed-establish): 2 filings (Equality Illinois)
- [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)

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 [Carlos Ramírez-Rosa's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/carlos-ramirez-rosa) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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