# Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 48th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48)). Campaign committees: [Friends of Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38605).

- Cash on hand: **[$62,433](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38605)** (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/leni-manaa-hoppenworth#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/leni-manaa-hoppenworth/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/leni-manaa-hoppenworth/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/leni-manaa-hoppenworth/embed)

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

## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $2,500 | 3 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $2,500 | 5 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $2,500 | 5 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,000 | 2 |
| Fred Lebed | $500 | 1 |
| [Tiffany Sostrin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/27381-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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/35282-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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021719-titles-1-3-4-7-8) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/angela-clay-vs-leni-manaa-hoppenworth): 15 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/andre-vasquez-jr-vs-leni-manaa-hoppenworth): 26 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicole-t-lee-vs-leni-manaa-hoppenworth): 23 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-leni-manaa-hoppenworth): 12 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/matthew-j-martin-vs-leni-manaa-hoppenworth): 22 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 Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 regarding requirements for Low…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0017573-adding-new-regarding-requirements-low-income): 7 filings (Illinois Housing Council)
- [Chicago Shoreline Advisory Board](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008866-inserting-new-chicago-shoreline-advisory-board): 6 filings (Openlands)
- [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)
- [Designation of April 1 through April 30 as Arab American Heritage Month in Chicago.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0024853-april-1-through-april-30-arab): 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0012999-regarding-protections-civil-rights-individuals-actual): 3 filings (Equality Illinois)
- [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)
- [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 City's process for sidewalk repairs](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2025-0016034-call-hearing-citys-process-sidewalk-repairs): 1 filings (Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- [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)

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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/leni-manaa-hoppenworth) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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