Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes
Alderperson, 48th Ward (profile). Campaign committees: Friends of Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth.
- Cash on hand: $62,433 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: $257,102; since 2019: $405,181 (828 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 80% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: $17,508 in 36 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 2 votes: $1,500 (below)
Top donors
| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Theresa Mah | $33,000 | 6 | Chicago, IL | |
| 1101 W Berwyn LLC | $14,600 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Superior Management Inc | $11,000 | 20 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Bike PAC | $10,000 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| Alex Reeve | $9,500 | 5 | Kongregate | Chicago, IL |
| Leo Smith (lobbyist) | $9,500 | 5 | Foundations College Prep | Chicago, IL |
| Dennis Mondero | $8,000 | 8 | Chinese Mutual Aid Association | Chicago, IL |
| Jack Wuest | $7,850 | 6 | Alternative Schools Network | Chicago, IL |
| Clark Pellett | $7,000 | 5 | Self-employed | Chicago, IL |
| Jennifer Debner | $6,279 | 8 | Unify Consulting | Chicago, IL |
| David Stanford | $6,000 | 5 | Two Sigma | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU | $6,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Citizens for Gregory Harris | $6,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Teamsters' Volunteers in Politics | $6,000 | 5 | Willow Springs, IL | |
| Aurora Austriaco | $5,500 | 4 | Valentine Austriaco | Chicago, IL |
| Friends of Josina Morita | $5,000 | 1 | Skokie, IL | |
| TLC Consultants Inc | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council PAC | $5,000 | 6 | Chicago, IL | |
| Karen Goldman | $4,905 | 23 | Retired | Chicago, IL |
| ONE Peoples' Campaign | $4,880 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Friends of Ram | $4,600 | 5 | Chicago, IL | |
| Grant Williams | $4,300 | 7 | SEIU | Webster Groves, MO |
| Jennifer Franklin | $4,254 | 14 | Consilio | Chicago, IL |
| David Wellman | $3,000 | 8 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| Tai Nam Market | $3,000 | 3 | Chicago, IL |
Top donors' employers
| Employer | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations College Prep | $9,500 | 5 |
| Kongregate | $8,500 | 3 |
| Alternative Schools Network | $7,000 | 4 |
| Chinese Mutual Aid Association | $6,500 | 5 |
| Unify Consulting | $6,279 | 8 |
| Two Sigma | $6,000 | 5 |
| Valentine Austriaco | $3,000 | 3 |
| Valentine Austriaco Buschel | $2,500 | 1 |
| Choose Chicago | $2,000 | 2 |
| Fuel Line | $2,000 | 2 |
| Site Design | $2,000 | 3 |
| South-East Asia Center | $2,000 | 2 |
| Furama | $2,000 | 2 |
| Seiu | $2,000 | 2 |
| Remax | $1,573 | 3 |
Lobbyists who gave
| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Mickelson | $4,000 | 5 |
| Leo Smith | $3,000 | 2 |
| Jonathan Buckner | $2,500 | 3 |
| John Dunn | $2,500 | 5 |
| Patrick Carey | $2,500 | 5 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,000 | 2 |
| Fred Lebed | $500 | 1 |
| Tiffany Sostrin | $450 | 2 |
| Grace Chan Mckibben | $350 | 3 |
| Kevin Conlon | $250 | 1 |
| Michael Podgers | $175 | 2 |
| Brigid Leahy | $100 | 1 |
| Cassandre Creswell | $54 | 1 |
| Geoffrey Cubbage | $54 | 1 |
| Michael Ziri | $50 | 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 | $1,000 | John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026… | Dec 19, 2025 | N | $500 | Jonathan Buckner (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Shares the most donors with
- Angela Clay: 15 donors in common (3% overlap)
- Andre Vasquez Jr.: 26 donors in common (3% overlap)
- Nicole T. Lee: 23 donors in common (2% overlap)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez: 12 donors in common (2% overlap)
- Matthew J. Martin: 22 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 Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 regarding requirements for Low…: 7 filings (Illinois Housing Council)
- Chicago Shoreline Advisory Board: 6 filings (Openlands)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Title 13 by adding new Chapter 13-150 establishing requirements for…: 6 filings (Illinois Environmental Council, Openlands)
- Designation of May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Chicago.: 3 filings (Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- Designation of April 1 through April 30 as Arab American Heritage Month in Chicago.: 3 filings (Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 5-8 and 6-10 regarding protections of civil rights for individuals with…: 3 filings (Equality Illinois)
- Chicago Commission on Human Relations directed to establish working group to address issues impacting BIPOC…: 2 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 City's process for sidewalk repairs: 1 filings (Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- 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)
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 Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth's connections and money across the Council.
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