# Debra L. Silverstein's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 50th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50)). Campaign committees: [Friends for Debra Silverstein](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=22982).

- Cash on hand: **[$619,106](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=22982)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$681,360**; since 2019: $1,258,177 (1,371 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 57% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$83,325** in 133 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 12 votes: **$16,542** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/debra-l-silverstein#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/debra-l-silverstein/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/debra-l-silverstein/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/debra-l-silverstein/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 613 PAC | $20,451 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Cari Sacks | $19,800 | 6 | Gosvenor Capital Management LP | Highland Park, IL |
| Michael J Sacks | $19,800 | 6 | Gosvenor Capiatal Management LP | Highland Park, IL |
| Chicago Land Operations Joint Labor-Management PAC | $18,500 | 8 |  | Countryside, IL |
| Joshua Rosen | $15,500 | 7 | Capital One | Chicago, IL |
| 50th Ward Regular Democratic Organization | $15,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Joseph Antunovich | $13,000 | 8 | Antunovich associates Inc. | Chicago, IL |
| Karyn Silverstein | $12,500 | 3 | Not Employed | Highland Park, IL |
| Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | $12,000 | 11 |  | Oakbrook, IL |
| LiUna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | $11,000 | 4 |  | Burr Ridge, IL |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | $10,565 | 10 |  | Countryside, IL |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | $10,500 | 7 |  | Philadelphia, PA |
| Asher Kohn | $10,000 | 5 | AZK Capital | Niles, IL |
| Legacy HealthCare | $10,000 | 1 |  | Lincolnwood, IL |
| Aperion Care Inc | $10,000 | 2 |  | Lincolnwood, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $10,000 | 4 |  | Countryside, IL |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services, LLC | $10,000 | 1 |  | Skokie, IL |
| Donald R Wilson Jr 2002 Trust | $9,600 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council PAC | $9,553 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants | $9,000 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Marc Halpert | $8,800 | 7 | Monarch | Chicago, IL |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | $8,750 | 9 |  | Milwaukee, WI |
| Cozen O'Connor | $8,000 | 8 |  | Philadelphia, PA |
| Howard Swibel | $8,000 | 6 | self | Chicago, IL |
| Warren Baker | $8,000 | 5 | Baker Development | Chicago, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gosvenor Capital Management Lp | $19,400 | 5 |
| Gosvenor Capiatal Management Lp | $19,400 | 5 |
| Antunovich Associates Inc. | $13,000 | 8 |
| Extended Care | $12,300 | 4 |
| Capital One | $12,000 | 5 |
| Baker Development | $9,500 | 6 |
| Aperion | $9,300 | 3 |
| Monarch | $8,800 | 7 |
| Lettuce Entertain You | $8,300 | 3 |
| Azk Capital | $8,000 | 3 |
| Beal | $7,300 | 2 |
| Lavin & Gedville, Pc | $7,300 | 1 |
| Jssi | $7,000 | 4 |
| Jdi Realty | $7,000 | 2 |
| Sr Housing Group Llc | $7,000 | 4 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $10,000 | 8 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $8,250 | 9 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $7,750 | 8 |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-thomas-raines) | $5,500 | 5 |
| Leo Smith | $4,500 | 3 |
| [John Doerrer](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $4,250 | 6 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $4,000 | 3 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $3,000 | 2 |
| Lawrence Suffredin | $3,000 | 3 |
| [Michael Ezgur](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/9621-michael-ezgur) | $2,750 | 6 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $2,250 | 5 |
| John Harris | $1,750 | 4 |
| Jay Stieber | $1,500 | 2 |
| Paul Rosenfeld | $1,500 | 3 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,500 | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [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 | $5,958 | Chicago Federation Of Labor (company) |
| [Liquor License Moratorium](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008642-restricting-additional-late-hour-liquor-licenses) | May 22, 2024 | Y | $3,000 | Thomas Raines (lobbyist for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.); Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Short Term Rentals Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | May 21, 2025 | Y | $2,000 | John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (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 | $2,000 | Michael Alvarez (lobbyist for Circle K); Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Used Lithium battery prohibitions on resale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007754-titles-2-4-adding-new-new) | Sep 18, 2024 | Y | $1,500 | Doordash, Inc. (company) |
| [Historical landmark fee waiver for property at 105 W Adams Street/210 S Clark St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/Or2025-0021609-historical-landmark-fee-waiver-property-105) | Feb 18, 2026 | Y | $500 | Michael Ezgur (lobbyist for 105 Adams Development LLC) |
| [Redevelopment agreement with 105 Adams Development LLC to provide tax increment…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0018754-redevelopment-agreement-105-adams-development-llc) | Sep 25, 2025 | Y | $500 | Michael Ezgur (lobbyist for 105 Adams Development, LLC) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024036-title-2-adding-new-titled-reverend) | May 20, 2026 | Y | $300 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019933-require-sufficient-written-notice-landlord-prior) | Apr 15, 2026 | Y | $300 | 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) |
| [Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0022536-call-chicago-city-clerk-provide-illinois) | Feb 18, 2026 | Y | $150 | Pat Doerr (lobbyist for Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/samantha-nugent-vs-debra-l-silverstein): 52 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-debra-l-silverstein): 55 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/timothy-r-knudsen-vs-debra-l-silverstein): 50 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/silvana-tabares-vs-debra-l-silverstein): 29 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/gilbert-villegas-vs-debra-l-silverstein): 46 donors in common (4% 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)
- [Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of Council ordinance…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0022536-call-chicago-city-clerk-provide-illinois): 7 filings (Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago)
- [Used Lithium battery prohibitions on resale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007754-titles-2-4-adding-new-new): 4 filings (Doordash, Inc., Illinois Environmental Council, Ulse Inc. D/B/A Ul Standards & Engagement)
- [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)
- [SO2024-0008201](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008201-adding-new-requiring-city-data-processed): 2 filings (Amazon.Com Services LLC, Illinois Environmental Council)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-32-065 to establish noise sensitive zones for places of worship during…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025456-establish-noise-sensitive-zones-places-worship): 1 filings (Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026 Municipal Code…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021719-titles-1-3-4-7-8): 1 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
- [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 [Debra L. Silverstein's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/debra-l-silverstein) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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