# Julia M. Ramirez's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 12th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12)). Campaign committees: [12th Ward Democrats United](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=39740), [Ramirez for 12](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38809).

- Cash on hand: **[$81,100](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=39740)** (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/julia-m-ramirez#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/julia-m-ramirez/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/julia-m-ramirez/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/julia-m-ramirez/embed)

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

## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $3,000 | 2 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $2,000 | 3 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $2,000 | 3 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $1,500 | 2 |
| [Lara Dailey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/27081-lara-dailey) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Aaron Mackisey | $1,500 | 1 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,000 | 2 |
| Fred Lebed | $1,000 | 1 |
| [Liz Butler](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25227-liz-butler) | $750 | 2 |
| Patrick Brosnan | $500 | 2 |
| Sabha Abour | $500 | 2 |
| Andrea Ortiz-Landin | $175 | 2 |
| [Tiffany Sostrin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/27381-tiffany-sostrin) | $150 | 1 |
| [Nick Jefferson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25331-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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004166-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters) | 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SOr2026-0023422-call-city-chicago-develop-americans-disabilities) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/julia-m-ramirez-vs-jeylu-b-gutierrez): 23 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/julia-m-ramirez-vs-ruth-cruz): 19 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/julia-m-ramirez-vs-silvana-tabares): 10 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/julia-m-ramirez-vs-angela-clay): 11 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/julia-m-ramirez-vs-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](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)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 5-8 and 6-10 regarding protections of civil rights for individuals with…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0012999-regarding-protections-civil-rights-individuals-actual): 3 filings (Equality Illinois)
- [Department of Family and Support Services and Department of Public Health required to annually collect race…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021028-department-family-support-services-department-public): 2 filings (Chinese American Service League, Inc.)
- [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 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)
- [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)
- [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 [Julia M. Ramirez's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/julia-m-ramirez) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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