Gregory I. Mitchell's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes
Alderperson, 7th Ward (profile). Campaign committees: 7th Ward New Democratic Organization, Friends of Greg Mitchell.
- Cash on hand: $178,496 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: $92,504; since 2019: $211,510 (200 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 67% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: $24,500 in 31 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 5 votes: $7,833 (below)
Top donors
| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sacks | $14,200 | 3 | Grosvenor Capital Management | Chicago, IL |
| Cari B Sacks | $14,200 | 3 | Grosvenor Capital Management | Chicago, IL |
| MAGELLAN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $10,000 | 2 | CHICAGO, IL | |
| Chicago Land Operators Jt Labor Mgmt PAC | $6,000 | 3 | Countryside, IL | |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' Dist. Council PAC | $6,000 | 3 | Burr Ridge, IL | |
| City of Chicago, Dept of Finance | $5,842 | 5 | Chicago, IL | |
| Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies (lobbying client) | $5,750 | 5 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago for Rahm Emanuel | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| VILLA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | $5,000 | 1 | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | |
| ARCORP Structures LLC | $5,000 | 1 | North Riverside, IL | |
| Comcast (lobbying client) | $4,500 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Architectural & Ornamental Iron Workers Union | $4,000 | 2 | Westchester, IL | |
| MILHOUSE | $3,750 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (lobbying client) | $3,250 | 3 | CHICAGO, IL | |
| Le Penseur Youth & Family Services | $3,214 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | $3,000 | 3 | Milwaukee, WI | |
| Committee to Expand the Middle Class Candidate Committee | $3,000 | 2 | San Rael, CA | |
| AT&T Illinois Employee PAC | $2,750 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| 1002 E 87TH STREET, LLC (lobbying client) | $2,500 | 1 | CHICAGO, IL | |
| Norfolk Southern Corp. (lobbying client) | $2,500 | 3 | Atlanta, GA | |
| Lyft, Inc (lobbying client) | $2,500 | 2 | San Franscisco, CA | |
| 7742-48 Stony Island, LLC | $2,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Ujamaa Construction, Inc | $2,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Iron Workers District Council of Chicago Vicinity PAC | $2,000 | 1 | Des Plaines, IL | |
| CAR Political Action Committee | $1,750 | 3 | Chicago, IL |
Top donors' employers
| Employer | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Capital Management | $27,600 | 4 |
| Unknown | $6,000 | 5 |
| Milhouse | $3,750 | 3 |
| Terraco Real Estate | $1,500 | 1 |
| Quant16 | $1,500 | 1 |
| Dr. Michael Troy Sailers, Md | $1,000 | 1 |
| Wsa | $1,000 | 1 |
| Samco | $1,000 | 1 |
| Mclaurin Development Partners | $1,000 | 1 |
| Snaidero Chicago | $1,000 | 1 |
| Smechanical | $1,000 | 1 |
| City Of Chicago | $1,000 | 1 |
Lobbyists who gave
| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Carey | $6,000 | 6 |
| John Dunn | $6,000 | 6 |
| Jonathan Buckner | $3,000 | 2 |
| Herbert Smith | $2,500 | 3 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,500 | 1 |
| Lara Dailey | $1,500 | 1 |
| Robert Charles | $750 | 2 |
| Thomas Evenson | $500 | 1 |
| Kevin Sherlock | $500 | 1 |
| Luis Andrade | $500 | 1 |
| Michael Axelrod | $500 | 1 |
| Paul Williams | $450 | 2 |
| Jorge Perez | $300 | 1 |
| Roderick Sawyer | $167 | 1 |
| Fred Lebed | $167 | 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 | May 21, 2025 | Y | $4,500 | John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| Amendment of Municipal Code 7-5-0207 regarding Outdoor Patio 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… | Nov 9, 2023 | N | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium | Dec 10, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment | 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
- Derrick G. Curtis: 12 donors in common (6% overlap)
- Anthony Beale: 19 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Monique L. Scott: 17 donors in common (4% overlap)
- Michelle A. Harris: 15 donors in common (4% overlap)
- Silvana Tabares: 13 donors in common (4% overlap)
Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied
- Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of Council ordinance…: 7 filings (Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago)
- SO2024-0008201: 2 filings (Amazon.Com Services LLC, Illinois Environmental Council)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Title 9 by adding new Chapter 9-109 establishing automated school bus…: 2 filings (Buspatrol America LLC)
- Call for hearing(s) on utilization of MBE/WBEs by Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) and associated spending for…: 1 filings (Comed)
- 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.)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-120-518 establishing reporting and tracking procedures regarding hate…: 1 filings (Equality Illinois)
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 Gregory I. Mitchell's connections and money across the Council.
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