# Maria E. Hadden's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 49th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49)). Campaign committees: [Maria For The 49th Ward](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=34202).

- Cash on hand: **[$15,160](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=34202)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$145,543**; since 2019: $496,776 (1,201 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 79% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$28,325** in 53 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 7 votes: **$5,333** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/maria-e-hadden#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/maria-e-hadden/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/maria-e-hadden/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/maria-e-hadden/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | $33,833 | 15 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Teachers Union Local 1 PAC | $22,500 | 5 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | $22,500 | 5 |  | Chicago, IL |
| AFSCME Council 31 PAC | $17,484 | 8 |  | Chicago, IL |
| galiyo inc. | $14,842 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Maria Hadden | $10,962 | 46 | City of Chicago |  |
| Chillar Party Inc. - Red Violin Wine & Spirits | $10,000 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Green Guitar Wine & Spirits Inc - Hops & Grapes | $10,000 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Gaurav Patel | $9,770 | 6 | Owned Business | Skokie, IL |
| Jane Addams Seniors in Action | $8,033 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| John Appel | $6,848 | 16 | Not Employed | Chicago, IL |
| Cozen O'Connor | $6,750 | 11 |  | Philadelphia, PA |
| Chicago Federation of Labor PAC | $6,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Daniel Berger (lobbyist) | $6,050 | 3 | Doctor | Chicago, IL |
| Travis Marriott | $5,800 | 1 | Ashland Addison Florist Co. | Chicago, IL |
| Heather Steans | $5,800 | 2 | Illinois General Assembly | Chicago, IL |
| Tony Fox | $5,800 | 7 | The Harper Theater LLC | Chicago, IL |
| ONE People's Campaign | $5,667 | 12 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Kalpanaben Pravinkumar Patel | $5,000 | 2 | Niles Nursing Home | Des Plaines, IL |
| JB for Governor | $5,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Sheridan Chase Motel, Inc. DBA Super 8 | $5,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Quoss | $4,828 | 21 | Not Employed | Chicago, IL |
| United Working Families PAC | $4,692 | 11 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corp | $4,500 | 3 |  | Philadelphia, PA |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $4,500 | 2 |  | Countryside, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| City Of Chicago | $10,678 | 41 |
| Owned Business | $9,270 | 5 |
| Ashland Addison Florist Co. | $5,800 | 1 |
| Illinois General Assembly | $5,800 | 2 |
| Doctor | $5,600 | 1 |
| Niles Nursing Home | $5,000 | 2 |
| Alvarez And Associates | $4,000 | 3 |
| The Harper Theater Llc | $4,000 | 3 |
| Chicago Cred | $3,500 | 2 |
| Leanor Group Llc | $2,650 | 6 |
| Morse Cutz | $2,000 | 2 |
| Eyes On The Future Child Development Center | $1,500 | 1 |
| Bucktown Law | $1,250 | 2 |
| Center For Racial And Gender Equity | $1,000 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences | $1,000 | 1 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $5,750 | 10 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $5,000 | 9 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $4,000 | 3 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $3,000 | 2 |
| Leo Smith | $2,500 | 2 |
| Cara Bader | $1,500 | 1 |
| [Lara Dailey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/27081-lara-dailey) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Alexandra Sims | $1,000 | 4 |
| Paul Rosenfeld | $750 | 2 |
| [Tiffany Sostrin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/27381-tiffany-sostrin) | $650 | 2 |
| [Jennifer Walling](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18782-jennifer-walling) | $525 | 8 |
| [Rolando Acosta](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3845-rolando-acosta) | $500 | 1 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $500 | 1 |
| Fred Lebed | $333 | 2 |
| Roderick Sawyer | $333 | 2 |

## 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 | A | $3,000 | Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [Historical landmark designation for Bryn Mawr Avenue District located at 900 through…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027059-historical-landmark-bryn-mawr-avenue-district) | Sep 23, 2026 | Y | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 3244 - 50 Bryn Mawr LLC) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-120-518 establishing reporting and tracking…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0003932-reporting-tracking-procedures-regarding-hate-incidents) | Dec 13, 2023 | Y | $500 | Equality Illinois (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 | $500 | Equality Illinois (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 | $500 | Equality Illinois (company) |
| [W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0020664-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) | Dec 10, 2025 | A | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018058-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) | Jul 16, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/silvana-tabares-vs-maria-e-hadden): 13 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/ruth-cruz-vs-maria-e-hadden): 16 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/angela-clay-vs-maria-e-hadden): 14 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-maria-e-hadden): 14 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/monique-l-scott-vs-maria-e-hadden): 13 donors in common (2% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-31 and Title 17 regarding environmental cumulative impacts of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0016697-title-17-regarding-environmental-cumulative-impacts): 36 filings (Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impact Ordinance Co-Governance Coalition, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Call for hearing(s) regarding lead service line replacement programs](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0002804-call-hearing-regarding-lead-service-line): 4 filings (Illinois Environmental Council, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization)
- [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)
- [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)
- [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.)
- [Heat-Related Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0004210-title-6-140-regarding-heat-illness): 2 filings (Chicagoland Chamber Of Commerce, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 5-12 regarding security deposits and move-in fees charged to tenants of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018782-regarding-security-deposits-move-fees-charged): 2 filings (Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- [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)

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 [Maria E. Hadden's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/maria-e-hadden) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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