# Lamont J. Robinson's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 4th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4)). Campaign committees: [Lamont Robinson For Alderman](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38916).

- Cash on hand: **[$33,093](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38916)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$480,976**; since 2019: $1,251,197 (857 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 70% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$58,300** in 68 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 6 votes: **$7,000** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/lamont-j-robinson#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/lamont-j-robinson/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/lamont-j-robinson/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/lamont-j-robinson/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friends to Elect Lamont Robinson | $112,700 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | $53,612 | 12 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Friends For Larry Walsh Jr. | $50,000 | 1 |  | Elwood, IL |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | $30,500 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Council PAC Fund | $30,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Local 134 State and Municipal PAC IBEW | $30,000 | 5 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Nadir Ijaz | $21,025 | 6 | Insight | Warren, MI |
| Citizens for Gregory Harris | $20,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Lamont Robinson | $17,000 | 2 | City of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $15,000 | 4 |  | Countryside, IL |
| Ayesha Pervaiz | $14,900 | 3 | Publicis Groupe | Rochester Hills, MI |
| Shea Hut Micro-Manf. LLC | $12,500 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| D. O. M. Properties Investment Inc | $11,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | $10,000 | 3 |  | Burr RIdge, IL |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council PAC | $10,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| LPF Political Action Committee | $10,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| TM - 1, Inc. | $10,000 | 2 |  | Burbank, IL |
| Bala Ram, Kamala, Pod Vishal & Kushal Ghimire | $10,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Whispers at Mariano, Inc. | $10,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Malcom Weems | $9,500 | 5 | Weemsway Consulting | Chicago, IL |
| Moe's Cantina | $7,665 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| CNRI, LLC | $7,500 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Aberdeen Construction Services Inc | $7,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Dearborn Wholesale LLC | $7,038 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Bill Lowry | $6,900 | 3 | Nyhan Bambrick | Chicago, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insight | $29,425 | 8 |
| City Of Chicago | $18,500 | 3 |
| Publicis Groupe | $14,900 | 3 |
| Weemsway Consulting | $9,500 | 5 |
| Nyhan Bambrick | $6,900 | 3 |
| Grosvenor Capital Management | $6,900 | 1 |
| Farpoint Development | $6,500 | 3 |
| Tria Adelfi | $6,500 | 4 |
| Omar, Inc. | $6,000 | 1 |
| Imacs | $5,500 | 2 |
| Jasmdpc | $5,500 | 4 |
| Show Strategy | $5,500 | 4 |
| Decennial Group | $5,000 | 1 |
| Enduir Cyber | $5,000 | 1 |
| Dac Developments Llc | $5,000 | 1 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malcolm Weems | $7,000 | 3 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $5,000 | 4 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $5,000 | 4 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $3,000 | 2 |
| Robert Dunn | $3,000 | 2 |
| Robert Charles | $2,500 | 3 |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-thomas-raines) | $2,500 | 2 |
| [Lisa Duarte](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25208-lisa-duarte) | $2,000 | 2 |
| Kevin Conlon | $1,600 | 5 |
| Chad Hoosier | $1,600 | 2 |
| David Gross | $1,500 | 1 |
| Anthony Licata | $1,500 | 1 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Guy Chipparoni | $1,500 | 1 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $1,500 | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code 7-5-0207 regarding Outdoor Patio Dining](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0005763-regarding-standards-rooftop-grade-outdoor-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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002980-titles-2-4-6-modifying-adding) | Nov 9, 2023 | Y | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| [Short Term Rentals Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | May 21, 2025 | Y | $1,000 | Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [CBA International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Local Union No. 743 - Nurses](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0013176-collective-bargaining-agreements-international-brotherhood) | Oct 22, 2024 | Y | $1,000 | Teamsters Local Union No 743 (company) |
| [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 | $1,000 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Negotiated sale of vacant City-owned property at 5339-5345 S State St to Deeply Rooted…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0001283-negotiated-sale-vacant-city-owned-property) | Jul 19, 2023 | Y | $1,000 | Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (employees) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/lamont-j-robinson-vs-desmon-c-yancy): 33 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/lamont-j-robinson-vs-monique-l-scott): 32 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-lamont-j-robinson): 72 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/lamont-j-robinson-vs-stephanie-d-coleman): 44 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/lamont-j-robinson-vs-michelle-a-harris): 27 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…](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)
- [Establishment of Chicago Tourism Improvement District (CTID)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0022544-establishment-chicago-tourism-improvement-district-ctid): 2 filings (Choose Chicago, Illinois Hotel And Lodging Association)
- [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)
- [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 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)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 9 by adding new Chapter 9-125 entitled "Tow Rotation System"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0004077-title-9-adding-new-entitled-tow): 1 filings (American Property Casualty Insurance Association)

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 [Lamont J. Robinson's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/lamont-j-robinson) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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