Chris Taliaferro's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes
Alderperson, 29th Ward (profile). Campaign committees: Chicago West PAC, Friends of Chris Taliaferro.
- Cash on hand: $46,046 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: $239,905; since 2019: $628,647 (731 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 60% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: $46,000 in 76 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 6 votes: $7,833 (below)
Top donors
| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | $21,000 | 11 | countryside, IL | |
| Crown Royal | $20,500 | 9 | Chicago, IL | |
| Friends of Nicholas Sposato | $16,500 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| AFSCME Council 31 (lobbying client) | $15,006 | 11 | Springfield, IL | |
| JB for Governor | $15,000 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Michael Sacks | $13,800 | 2 | GCM Grosvenor | Chicago, IL |
| Cari Sacks | $13,800 | 2 | Unknown | Chicago, IL |
| Touched By An Angel Daycare | $12,500 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Teamsters Volunteers In Politics | $11,000 | 8 | Park Ridge, IL | |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | $11,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Sunset Liquor and Food Mart | $10,700 | 9 | Chicago, IL | |
| Stephen Chako | $10,500 | 8 | Mobile Gas | Chicagp, IL |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | $9,500 | 5 | Burr Ridge, IL | |
| Vivify Construction LLC | $8,800 | 3 | Melrose Park, IL | |
| Local 399 | $8,500 | 11 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council PAC | $8,500 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (lobbying client) | $8,500 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| Maragos & Maragos I, Chartered | $8,000 | 7 | Chicago, IL | |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | $8,000 | 2 | Oak Park, IL | |
| Realtor PAC | $7,500 | 2 | Springfield, IL | |
| Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 | $7,000 | 8 | Oak Brook, IL | |
| Novak Development Company (lobbying client) | $7,000 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | $6,750 | 8 | Milwaukee, WI | |
| Comcast (lobbying client) | $6,000 | 4 | Philadelphia, IL | |
| V3 Development Group LLC | $6,000 | 2 | River Forest, IL |
Top donors' employers
| Employer | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Gcm Grosvenor | $13,800 | 2 |
| Unknown | $13,800 | 2 |
| Mobile Gas | $10,500 | 8 |
| Green Planet Inc | $5,500 | 3 |
| Chicago Police Department | $5,355 | 14 |
| Kaizen | $3,250 | 3 |
| Alternative School Networks | $3,250 | 2 |
| David Cwik, Attorney | $3,000 | 3 |
| Touched By An Angel Daycare | $2,500 | 1 |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | $2,500 | 1 |
| Nexus Legal Group | $2,000 | 2 |
| Capris Development | $2,000 | 1 |
| Omar Medical Supply | $2,000 | 1 |
| East Lake Management | $1,500 | 1 |
| Vivify Construction Company | $1,500 | 1 |
Lobbyists who gave
| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| John Dunn | $5,750 | 9 |
| Patrick Carey | $5,500 | 8 |
| John Doerrer | $5,250 | 10 |
| Sam Roti | $5,000 | 1 |
| Michael Sutton | $2,500 | 2 |
| Michael Alvarez | $2,500 | 2 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $2,000 | 3 |
| John Daley | $1,500 | 3 |
| David Gross | $1,500 | 1 |
| Lara Dailey | $1,500 | 1 |
| Tyler Manic | $1,500 | 1 |
| Jonathan Buckner | $1,500 | 1 |
| Joseph Moore | $1,333 | 4 |
| Lissa Druss | $1,000 | 4 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,000 | 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 | May 21, 2025 | Y | $3,500 | Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| Amendment of Municipal Code 7-5-0207 regarding Outdoor Patio 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… | Nov 9, 2023 | Y | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing | Nov 7, 2023 | Y | $1,000 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium | Dec 10, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment | Jul 16, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Shares the most donors with
- Scott Waguespack: 38 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Emma Mitts: 27 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez: 27 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Silvana Tabares: 21 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Jason C. Ervin: 34 donors in common (5% overlap)
Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied
- Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4 and 6 by modifying various sections and adding new Chapter 6-130…: 9 filings (Equality Illinois, Illinois Restaurant Association, Seiu Local 1, United Airlines)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 17-12 and 17-17 by modifying Sections 17-12-1200 and 17-17-0200…: 8 filings (Jcdecaux North America, Inc.)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Title 13 by adding new Chapter 13-150 establishing requirements for…: 6 filings (Illinois Environmental Council, Openlands)
- Designation of May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Chicago.: 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.: 3 filings (Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- SO2024-0008201: 2 filings (Amazon.Com Services LLC, Illinois Environmental Council)
- Call for hearing(s) on utilization of MBE/WBEs by Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) and associated spending for…: 1 filings (Comed)
- Call on Illinois General Assembly to pass transit management reform and revenue omnibus package: 1 filings (Illinois Environmental Council)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-120-518 establishing reporting and tracking procedures regarding hate…: 1 filings (Equality Illinois)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Title 3 by adding new Chapter 3-46A to impose Ground Delivery Tax on use of…: 1 filings (Grubhub Inc.)
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 Chris Taliaferro's connections and money across the Council.
Sources and methods: how we get and count this data · report an error