# Emma Mitts's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 37th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37)). Campaign committees: [I.M.P.A.C.](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=28432), [Citizens to Elect Emma Mitts](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=15622).

- Cash on hand: **[$58,459](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=28432)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$210,635**; since 2019: $571,399 (531 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 57% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$73,500** in 109 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 5 votes: **$4,000** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/emma-mitts#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/emma-mitts/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/emma-mitts/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/emma-mitts/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Liuna Chgo Laborers' District Council PAC | $42,500 | 9 |  | Burr Ridge, IL |
| Cari B Sacks | $19,800 | 4 | Grosvenor Capital | Highland Park, IL |
| Michael J Sacks | $19,800 | 4 | Grosvenor Capital Management | Highland Park, IL |
| Craig K Freedman | $18,250 | 12 | Freedman Seating Co | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $17,000 | 7 |  | Countryside, IL |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | $15,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| DoorDash Inc (lobbying client) | $12,000 | 4 |  | San Francisco, CA |
| Chicago for Rahm Emanuel | $10,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Windy City Iron and Metal | $10,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Grubhub Inc (lobbying client) | $8,000 | 4 |  | New York, NY |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council PAC | $7,500 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Steve Hoffman | $7,500 | 5 | Hoffman Furniture Restoration | Chicago, IL |
| INCS Action PAC | $6,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | $6,000 | 4 |  | Philadelphia, PA |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | $6,000 | 8 |  | Milwaukee, WI |
| T-Mobile USA Inc (lobbying client) | $5,705 | 6 |  | Bellevue, WA |
| Illinois Hotel-Motel Political Action Committee | $5,500 | 4 |  | Springfield, IL |
| Walnut Street Properties Inc | $5,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Gas Plus Inc dba Buddy Bear Car Wash | $5,500 | 4 |  | Berwyn, IL |
| Gold Rush Amusements Inc (lobbying client) | $5,000 | 2 |  | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| S.E.I.U. Local 73 B-PAC | $5,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Willie L Wilson | $5,000 | 1 | self employed | Chicago, IL |
| Premier Hospitality LLC | $5,000 | 2 |  | Palos Hills, IL |
| JB For Governor | $5,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Reliable Asphalt Corporation (lobbying client) | $4,750 | 5 |  | Bartlett, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grosvenor Capital | $19,400 | 3 |
| Grosvenor Capital Management | $19,400 | 3 |
| Freedman Seating Co | $12,250 | 8 |
| Hoffman Furniture Restoration | $7,000 | 4 |
| Freedman By Lippert | $6,000 | 4 |
| Wheels Inc | $4,300 | 1 |
| Weinberg/Newton Gallery | $3,000 | 1 |
| Daley Insurance | $3,000 | 2 |
| Exelon Corp | $2,500 | 1 |
| Daley Strategies | $2,500 | 2 |
| Oxford Auto Insurance | $2,500 | 1 |
| East Lake Management | $2,500 | 1 |
| Chicago Board Of Education | $2,250 | 2 |
| Chicago White Sox | $2,000 | 2 |
| Macarthur'S Restaurant | $2,000 | 2 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $8,000 | 9 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $6,500 | 7 |
| John Harris | $6,000 | 5 |
| [John Doerrer](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $5,500 | 6 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $5,500 | 4 |
| [Mary Minaghan Dba Mkm Services](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4162-mary-minaghan-dba-mkm-services) | $5,250 | 10 |
| Michael Sutton | $3,000 | 2 |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-thomas-raines) | $2,500 | 2 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $2,500 | 2 |
| Arnold Harris | $2,000 | 2 |
| Amy Healy | $2,000 | 2 |
| [Pat Doerr](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/5127-pat-doerr) | $1,700 | 7 |
| Jason Lunderman | $1,500 | 1 |
| Jerry Mickelson | $1,500 | 3 |
| Robert Blackwell | $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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Short Term Rentals Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | May 21, 2025 | Y | $3,000 | Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (35.84) and 4-60-023 (35.84) to allow…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027515-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) | Oct 14, 2026 | Y | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 2616 N Milwaukee(Chicago), LLC) |
| [Historical landmark designation for Bryn Mawr Avenue District located at 900 through…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027059-historical-landmark-bryn-mawr-avenue-district) | Sep 23, 2026 | Y | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 3244 - 50 Bryn Mawr LLC) |
| [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 | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 105 Adams Development LLC) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (35.82) to allow additional package goods…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021699-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) | Jan 21, 2026 | Y | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 2616 N Milwaukee(Chicago), LLC) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/monique-l-scott-vs-emma-mitts): 33 donors in common (7% overlap)
- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/silvana-tabares-vs-emma-mitts): 23 donors in common (6% overlap)
- [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/chris-taliaferro-vs-emma-mitts): 27 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-beale-vs-emma-mitts): 25 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michelle-a-harris-vs-emma-mitts): 22 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)
- [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)
- [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 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.)
- [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 [Emma Mitts's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/emma-mitts) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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