# David H. Moore's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 17th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17)). Campaign committees: [Seventeenth Ward Democratic Organization](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=34422), [Citizens to Elect David Moore](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=23127).

- Cash on hand: **[$179,062](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=34422)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$367,266**; since 2019: $767,568 (800 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 60% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$29,950** in 68 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 5 votes: **$3,833** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/david-h-moore#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/david-h-moore/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/david-h-moore/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/david-h-moore/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vallas for mayor | $29,475 | 1 |  | chicago, IL |
| Mohammed L Abdallah | $16,000 | 6 | na | Palos Park, IL |
| El Rey USA | $15,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Larry Rogers | $13,500 | 12 | Power Rogers llp | chicago, IL |
| ELH Partners LLC | $12,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Centurion Investigations and Security | $11,350 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| john Cacis | $10,500 | 6 | discount meats | mokena, IL |
| DENA KISWANI | $10,000 | 2 | self | TINLEY PARK, IL |
| elzie higginbottom | $10,000 | 2 | elzie higginbottom development | chicago, IL |
| Liuna Chicago Labors' District Counil PAC | $8,000 | 5 |  | Burr Ridge, IL |
| Friends of Leslie Hairston | $7,500 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Tactical Resolutions | $7,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| derrick taylor | $7,000 | 4 | self | olympia fields, IL |
| People Gas Light & Coke | $6,800 | 8 |  | Milwaukee, WI |
| griggs mitchell alma | $6,000 | 2 |  | chicago, IL |
| raja for illinois | $6,000 | 3 |  | schaumburg, IL |
| The Will Group (lobbying client) | $5,500 | 4 |  | Wheaton, IL |
| CSX | $5,500 | 3 |  | JACKSONVILLE, FL |
| michael alvarez (lobbyist) | $5,500 | 4 | alvarez Assoc | chicago, IL |
| CURTIS FRALIN | $5,500 | 2 | DEVELOPER | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| Stephen Davis | $5,250 | 4 | The Will Group | Wheaton, IL |
| Rea Johnson | $5,250 | 5 | CREA Construction Inc | Chicago, IL |
| grace printing | $5,250 | 2 |  | chicago, IL |
| TERESA MEISCH | $5,001 | 1 | NPL CONSTRUCTION | NAPERVILLE, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management - PAC | $5,000 | 3 |  | Counrtyside, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Na | $21,000 | 11 |
| Power Rogers Llp | $13,500 | 12 |
| Discount Meats | $11,500 | 7 |
| Elzie Higginbottom Development | $10,000 | 2 |
| Bowa | $6,000 | 5 |
| The Will Group | $5,750 | 4 |
| Alvarez Assoc | $5,500 | 4 |
| Npl Construction | $5,001 | 1 |
| Kates Detective | $5,000 | 3 |
| Developer | $5,000 | 1 |
| Crea Construction Inc | $4,000 | 2 |
| Aida Liquors | $4,000 | 2 |
| Upper Management | $3,500 | 2 |
| Romancing Me Pescetarian Style | $3,000 | 2 |
| Aida Food And Liquour | $3,000 | 1 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $5,500 | 4 |
| Herbert Smith | $3,500 | 5 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $2,000 | 4 |
| Thomas Livingston | $1,500 | 1 |
| Paul Williams | $1,100 | 3 |
| [John Doerrer](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $1,000 | 3 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,000 | 1 |
| Michael Brown | $1,000 | 1 |
| Dennis O'Sullivan | $800 | 3 |
| Lissa Druss | $750 | 3 |
| Thomas Murphy | $750 | 2 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $750 | 2 |
| David Gross | $750 | 2 |
| Kevin Conlon | $600 | 2 |
| Kathy Brown | $550 | 3 |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Acquisition of property at S Burley Avenue from E 122nd Street to E 126th Pl; S…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0001455-acquisition-property-s-burley-avenue-e) | Sep 14, 2023 | V | $1,500 | Norfolk Southern Corporation (company) |
| [Short Term Rentals Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | May 21, 2025 | Y | $1,000 | Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [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 | $1,000 | Michael Alvarez (lobbyist for Circle K) |
| [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

- [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/stephanie-d-coleman-vs-david-h-moore): 49 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-david-h-moore): 67 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/david-h-moore-vs-jason-c-ervin): 36 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michelle-a-harris-vs-david-h-moore): 25 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/desmon-c-yancy-vs-david-h-moore): 24 donors in common (3% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [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)
- [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)
- [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 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)
- [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 [David H. Moore's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/david-h-moore) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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