Felix Cardona Jr.'s campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes
Alderperson, 31st Ward (profile). Campaign committees: Citizens to Elect Felix Cardona Jr.
- Cash on hand: $69,681 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: $346,695; since 2019: $899,774 (1,048 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 58% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: $51,083 in 97 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 8 votes: $7,000 (below)
Top donors
| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IUOE Local 150 PAC | $60,400 | 2 | Countryside, IL | |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | $47,376 | 2 | Countryside, IL | |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $45,965 | 15 | Countryside, IL | |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | $30,500 | 12 | Burr Ridge, IL | |
| Annabella Inc dba Carnicerias Guanajuato | $30,500 | 17 | Chicago, IL | |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | $13,500 | 9 | Chicago, IL | |
| Diversey Truck Center, Inc. | $13,000 | 5 | Chicago, IL | |
| Laskowski Professional Coorporation | $11,700 | 9 | Chicago, IL | |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | $9,000 | 12 | Milwaukee, WI | |
| Endy's Deli Inc Dba Alex's Deli | $9,000 | 8 | Chicago, IL | |
| Morelia Supermarket #2, Inc | $8,500 | 8 | Chicago, IL | |
| Reveliotis Law PC | $8,500 | 5 | Park Ridge, IL | |
| Victory Automotive Group, LLC | $8,000 | 2 | Canton, MI | |
| Comcast (lobbying client) | $7,500 | 6 | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Eastern Accents | $7,500 | 8 | Chicago, IL | |
| Cari Sacks | $7,300 | 2 | Not employed | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Sacks | $7,300 | 2 | Self employed | Chicago, IL |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | $7,000 | 8 | Park Ridge, IL | |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council PAC | $7,000 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (lobbying client) | $7,000 | 7 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Association of Realtors Political Action Committee | $7,000 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | $7,000 | 1 | Oak Park, IL | |
| Cozen O'Connor | $6,250 | 11 | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Tropical Optical (lobbying client) | $6,200 | 9 | Chicago, IL | |
| Heat and Frost Insulators Local 17 PAC | $6,000 | 7 | Tinley Park, IL |
Top donors' employers
| Employer | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health | $3,500 | 2 |
| Wheels, Inc. | $3,000 | 1 |
| J&A Auto Body, Inc | $3,000 | 1 |
| Thomas R. Raines Attorney At Law. Llc | $3,000 | 2 |
| Alvarez And Associates | $2,500 | 2 |
| Washtime On Fullerton | $2,000 | 2 |
| Casey Laskowski Funeral Home | $2,000 | 2 |
| Drumwright Llc / Treehouse Records | $1,750 | 2 |
| Eastern Accents | $1,500 | 1 |
| Finkel, Martwick, Colson P.C. | $1,000 | 1 |
| Reveliotis Law, P.C. | $1,000 | 1 |
| Chicago Transit Authority | $1,000 | 1 |
| Reveliotis Law, Pc | $1,000 | 1 |
| Kaizen Incorporated | $1,000 | 2 |
| Drumwright Llc | $1,000 | 1 |
Lobbyists who gave
| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Carey | $6,500 | 12 |
| John Dunn | $6,500 | 12 |
| Michael Alvarez | $6,500 | 5 |
| John Doerrer | $2,500 | 6 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $2,500 | 3 |
| Gery Chico | $2,000 | 5 |
| John Daley | $2,000 | 2 |
| Mary Minaghan Dba Mkm Services | $1,500 | 5 |
| Lisa Duarte | $1,500 | 2 |
| Cara Bader | $1,500 | 1 |
| Lara Dailey | $1,500 | 1 |
| Thomas Raines | $1,500 | 1 |
| Jonathan Buckner | $1,500 | 1 |
| Juan Calahorrano | $1,050 | 6 |
| Antonio Munoz | $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.
Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Shares the most donors with
- Ruth Cruz: 45 donors in common (6% overlap)
- Silvana Tabares: 29 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez: 31 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Michael D. Rodriguez: 40 donors in common (4% overlap)
- Samantha Nugent: 39 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…: 9 filings (Equality Illinois, Illinois Restaurant Association, Seiu Local 1, United Airlines)
- 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)
- NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance Amendments: 3 filings (Chicago Association Of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W Belmont Ave and N Karlov Ave - All-Way Stop: 2 filings (Belmont Karlov LLC)
- 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 Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026 Municipal Code…: 1 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
- Call for hearing(s) on proposed rate hikes by Peoples Gas Company: 1 filings (Illinois Environmental Council)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-120-518 establishing reporting and tracking procedures regarding hate…: 1 filings (Equality Illinois)
- Call for City of Chicago to develop Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan in accordance with…: 1 filings (Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- 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 Felix Cardona Jr.'s connections and money across the Council.
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