Julia M. Ramirez's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes
Alderperson, 12th Ward (profile). Campaign committees: 12th Ward Democrats United, Ramirez for 12.
- Cash on hand: $81,100 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: $316,806; since 2019: $438,320 (495 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 79% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: $17,435 in 31 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 2 votes: $150 (below)
Top donors
| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends for Fritz | $45,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | $32,500 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Friends of Theresa Mah | $31,400 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | $18,340 | 7 | Chicago, IL | |
| Mijente PAC | $15,041 | 2 | Phoenix, AZ | |
| Justin Joseph | $14,000 | 7 | Swap O Rama | Chicago, IL |
| Theresa Friends of Theresa Mah | $12,500 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Bike PAC | $11,500 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| Carlos Andrade | $8,350 | 10 | Amalgamated Bank of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Wudi Wu | $6,900 | 1 | Boston Consulting Group | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU 73 | $6,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Supermercado El Guero | $6,000 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Nevil Patel | $5,000 | 1 | Carter | Grayson, KY |
| Cook County College Teachers Union- COPE | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| I/G Capital LLC (lobbying client) | $5,000 | 2 | Itasca, IL | |
| JB for Governor | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Teachers Union (lobbying client) | $4,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Grassroots Illinois Action | $3,865 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Michael Fox | $3,500 | 5 | RP Fox and Associates | Oak Park, IL |
| Friends of Michael D. Rodriguez | $3,500 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Cozen O'Conner Attorney Operating Account | $3,500 | 6 | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Phil Degerrato | $3,500 | 4 | Buddy Bear | Berwyn, IL |
| Theresa Friends of Theresa May | $3,175 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Dalia Ramirez | $3,075 | 8 | NA | Brookfield, IL |
| Angel Gaytan | $3,000 | 3 | 4G Industrial | Chicago, IL |
Top donors' employers
| Employer | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Swap O Rama | $13,500 | 6 |
| Amalgamated Bank Of Chicago | $8,100 | 9 |
| Boston Consulting Group | $6,900 | 1 |
| Carter | $5,000 | 1 |
| Na | $3,000 | 3 |
| Buddy Bear | $3,000 | 3 |
| Three Brother Truck Repair | $3,000 | 3 |
| Valadez Electrical Service Llc. | $3,000 | 2 |
| Winston & Strawn | $2,500 | 1 |
| State Of Illinois | $2,000 | 2 |
| Illinois | $1,600 | 3 |
| Chicago Park District | $1,150 | 6 |
| Seiu | $1,100 | 4 |
| Iljp | $1,080 | 3 |
| Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance | $1,050 | 2 |
Lobbyists who gave
| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Buckner | $3,000 | 2 |
| John Dunn | $2,000 | 3 |
| Patrick Carey | $2,000 | 3 |
| Michael Alvarez | $1,500 | 1 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $1,500 | 2 |
| Lara Dailey | $1,500 | 1 |
| Aaron Mackisey | $1,500 | 1 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,000 | 2 |
| Fred Lebed | $1,000 | 1 |
| Liz Butler | $750 | 2 |
| Patrick Brosnan | $500 | 2 |
| Sabha Abour | $500 | 2 |
| Andrea Ortiz-Landin | $175 | 2 |
| Tiffany Sostrin | $150 | 1 |
| Nick Jefferson | $100 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing | Nov 7, 2023 | Y | $100 | Nick Jefferson (lobbyist for Chicago Coalition For The Homeless) |
| Call for City of Chicago to develop Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition… | Jun 17, 2026 | Y | $50 | Laura Saltzman (lobbyist for Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago) |
Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Shares the most donors with
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez: 23 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Ruth Cruz: 19 donors in common (3% overlap)
- Silvana Tabares: 10 donors in common (2% overlap)
- Angela Clay: 11 donors in common (2% overlap)
- Michael D. Rodriguez: 16 donors in common (2% overlap)
Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied
- Combined Heat and Power System, Industrial Production, Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance: 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…: 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)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 5-8 and 6-10 regarding protections of civil rights for individuals with…: 3 filings (Equality Illinois)
- Department of Family and Support Services and Department of Public Health required to annually collect race…: 2 filings (Chinese American Service League, Inc.)
- SO2024-0008201: 2 filings (Amazon.Com Services LLC, Illinois Environmental Council)
- Call on Illinois General Assembly to pass transit management reform and revenue omnibus package: 1 filings (Illinois Environmental Council)
- 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 Section 17-13-0103-A regarding separate Special Use zoning application fees for…: 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 Julia M. Ramirez's connections and money across the Council.
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