# Chris Taliaferro's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 29th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29)). Campaign committees: [Chicago West PAC](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=29567), [Friends of Chris Taliaferro](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=25937).

- Cash on hand: **[$46,046](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=29567)** (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/chris-taliaferro#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/chris-taliaferro/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/chris-taliaferro/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/chris-taliaferro/embed)

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

## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $5,750 | 9 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $5,500 | 8 |
| [John Doerrer](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $5,250 | 10 |
| Sam Roti | $5,000 | 1 |
| Michael Sutton | $2,500 | 2 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $2,500 | 2 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $2,000 | 3 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $1,500 | 3 |
| David Gross | $1,500 | 1 |
| [Lara Dailey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/27081-lara-dailey) | $1,500 | 1 |
| [Tyler Manic](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/13202-tyler-manic) | $1,500 | 1 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $1,500 | 1 |
| [Joseph Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/24884-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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | 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](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 | Y | $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 | Y | $1,000 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0020664-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) | Dec 10, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018058-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/chris-taliaferro-vs-scott-waguespack): 38 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/chris-taliaferro-vs-emma-mitts): 27 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-chris-taliaferro): 27 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/silvana-tabares-vs-chris-taliaferro): 21 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jason-c-ervin-vs-chris-taliaferro): 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…](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 Chapters 17-12 and 17-17 by modifying Sections 17-12-1200 and 17-17-0200…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-2187-modifying-regarding-city-digital-signs-general): 8 filings (Jcdecaux North America, Inc.)
- [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)
- [SO2024-0008201](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008201-adding-new-requiring-city-data-processed): 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2024-0010150-call-hearing-utilization-mbe-wbes-commonwealth): 1 filings (Comed)
- [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 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)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 3 by adding new Chapter 3-46A to impose Ground Delivery Tax on use of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021091-title-3-adding-new-3-46a): 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/chris-taliaferro) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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