# Jessica L. Fuentes's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 26th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26)). Campaign committees: [Friends of Jessie Fuentes](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38831).

- Cash on hand: **[$131,705](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38831)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$417,086**; since 2019: $613,294 (844 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 78% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$27,113** in 35 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 3 votes: **$6,535** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/jessica-l-fuentes#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/jessica-l-fuentes/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/jessica-l-fuentes/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/jessica-l-fuentes/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEIU Council PAC Fund | $33,439 | 5 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Mijente | $20,263 | 3 |  | Phoenix, AZ |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | $19,771 | 12 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Friends of Omar Aquino | $17,400 | 5 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Jose Lopez | $15,250 | 11 | Puerto Rican Cultural Center | Chicago, IL |
| Progressive Democrats for Jessie Fuentes | $15,150 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Jack Wuest | $14,500 | 13 | Alternative Schools Network | Chicago, IL |
| Centennial Medical Management Corporation | $13,500 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Astor Building Solutions, LLC | $12,400 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Nadeya Khalil | $10,535 | 8 | Principal | Chicago, IL |
| Mark Falanga | $10,000 | 2 | VentureMark, Inc. | Chicago, IL |
| Billy Ocasio | $9,535 | 8 | NMPRAC | Crown Point, IN |
| Peter Medina | $8,800 | 4 | Alternative Schools Network | Waukegan, IL |
| Juan Calderon (lobbyist) | $8,800 | 5 | Puerto Rican Cultural Center | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Alvarez (lobbyist) | $8,500 | 6 | Alvarez and Associates | Chicago, IL |
| Juan Moreno | $7,035 | 3 | JGMA | Chicago, IL |
| Leo Smith (lobbyist) | $7,000 | 4 | Foundations College Prep | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Nieves | $6,500 | 4 | HITN | Brooklyn, NY |
| Chicago Teachers Union - PAC | $6,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| United with Delia | $6,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Jeff Zappone | $6,000 | 2 | The California Clipper | Chicago, IL |
| Cook County College Teachers Union-COPE | $5,950 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Gino Battaglia | $5,500 | 6 | Self | Chicago, IL |
| Jessica Fuentes | $5,250 | 2 | Puerto Rican Cultural Center | Chicago, IL |
| Xd-Technology Industry, LLC | $5,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puerto Rican Cultural Center | $26,800 | 12 |
| Alternative Schools Network | $23,300 | 16 |
| Principal | $10,535 | 8 |
| Hitn | $10,100 | 9 |
| Nmprac | $10,035 | 8 |
| Venturemark, Inc. | $10,000 | 2 |
| Alvarez And Associates | $8,500 | 6 |
| Jgma | $7,035 | 3 |
| Foundations College Prep | $7,000 | 4 |
| The California Clipper | $6,000 | 2 |
| Prcc | $5,750 | 6 |
| Berria Llc | $5,000 | 1 |
| All Masonry Construction | $4,500 | 3 |
| Casa Blanca | $4,000 | 4 |
| Ibf Prop Mgmt Llc | $4,000 | 2 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $8,500 | 6 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $3,000 | 4 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $3,000 | 4 |
| Leo Smith | $3,000 | 2 |
| Juan Calderon Cuza | $2,400 | 3 |
| [Rolando Acosta](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3845-rolando-acosta) | $2,035 | 3 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,500 | 2 |
| Martin Montes | $1,250 | 4 |
| Fred Lebed | $500 | 1 |
| [Tyler Manic](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/13202-tyler-manic) | $500 | 1 |
| [Lisa Duarte](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25208-lisa-duarte) | $500 | 1 |
| Sabha Abour | $500 | 1 |
| [Tiffany Sostrin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/27381-tiffany-sostrin) | $400 | 2 |
| Daniel Robles | $28 | 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 | $4,000 | Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [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 | $1,535 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 3244 - 50 Bryn Mawr LLC) |
| [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) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-jessica-l-fuentes): 25 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michael-d-rodriguez-vs-jessica-l-fuentes): 23 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jessica-l-fuentes-vs-ruth-cruz): 17 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jessica-l-fuentes-vs-anthony-j-quezada): 13 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Carlos Ramírez-Rosa](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jessica-l-fuentes-vs-carlos-ramirez-rosa): 12 donors in common (2% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [Combined Heat and Power System, Industrial Production, Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0007305-14n-18-regarding-limitation-combustion-new): 33 filings (Energy Action Fund, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Health And Hospital Association, Illinois Hospital Association)
- [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)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 13 by adding new Chapter 13-150 establishing requirements for…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024083-title-13-adding-new-requirements-bird): 6 filings (Illinois Environmental Council, Openlands)
- [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)
- [NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance Amendments](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014256-modifying-regarding-tenant-right-first-refusal): 3 filings (Chicago Association Of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- [Chicago Commission on Human Relations directed to establish working group to address issues impacting BIPOC…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014446-chicago-commission-human-relations-directed-establish): 2 filings (Equality Illinois)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Congratulations extended to National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture on 25th anniversary and to…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2025-0017456-congratulations-extended-national-museum-puerto-rican): 1 filings (National Museum Of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from landlord prior to…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019933-require-sufficient-written-notice-landlord-prior): 1 filings (Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- [Call for City of Chicago to develop Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan in accordance with…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SOr2026-0023422-call-city-chicago-develop-americans-disabilities): 1 filings (Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- [Call for hearing(s) on pretexual police traffic stops in Chicago and impact on Black and Latine city residents](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004214-call-hearing-pretexual-police-traffic-stops): 1 filings (Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-13-0103-A regarding separate Special Use zoning application fees for…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0001213-regarding-separate-special-use-zoning-application): 1 filings (The Small Business Advocacy Council)

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 [Jessica L. Fuentes's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/jessica-l-fuentes) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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