# Matthew J. Martin's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 47th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47)). Campaign committees: [Friends of Matt Martin](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=34345).

- Cash on hand: **[$361,597](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=34345)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$451,648**; since 2019: $995,308 (2,042 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 76% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$68,368** in 144 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 10 votes: **$7,707** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-martin#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-martin/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-martin/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-martin/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 | $30,500 | 11 |  | Chicago, IL |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | $24,500 | 9 |  | Springfield, IL |
| SEIU Illinois State Council (lobbying client) | $21,000 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Dover Strategy Group | $20,514 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Heather A. Steans | $15,163 | 6 | State of Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Teachers Union (lobbying client) | $15,089 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Local 73 (lobbying client) | $14,973 | 11 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Daniel R. Lombard | $13,900 | 9 | Quinn Emanuel | Chicago, IL |
| William Hobert | $13,300 | 3 | WH Trading LLC | Chicago, IL |
| Comcast (lobbying client) | $9,000 | 6 |  | Philadelphia, PA |
| John Lydon | $8,717 | 12 | Gomberg Sharfman PC | Chicago, IL |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (lobbying client) | $8,500 | 8 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Citizens for Gregory Harris | $8,250 | 9 |  | Chicago, IL |
| DLA Piper LLP | $8,000 | 10 |  | Baltimore, MD |
| Cozen O'Connor | $8,000 | 9 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Cook County College Teachers Union | $7,700 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Loevy & Loevy | $7,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Julie Hobert | $7,403 | 5 | Retired | Chicago, IL |
| Amy Morton | $7,164 | 7 | NBC Universal | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Alvarez (lobbyist) | $7,098 | 5 | Alvarez Affairs | Chicago, IL |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | $7,000 | 10 |  | Des Plaines, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $7,000 | 5 |  | Countryside, IL |
| Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz | $6,500 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 1 | $6,500 | 6 |  | Forest Park, IL |
| Merritt DeWitt | $6,000 | 3 | Not Employed | Chicago, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kirkland & Ellis Llp | $15,114 | 15 |
| Wh Trading Llc | $12,900 | 2 |
| Quinn Emanuel | $9,600 | 8 |
| Loevy & Loevy | $6,702 | 10 |
| State Of Illinois | $6,534 | 5 |
| Nbc Universal | $6,164 | 6 |
| Gomberg Sharfman Pc | $6,025 | 6 |
| Lightspring Capital Partners | $5,000 | 5 |
| Loevy & Loevy Attorneys At Law | $4,000 | 2 |
| Alternative Schools Network | $4,000 | 3 |
| Acosta Ezgur, Llc | $3,618 | 6 |
| Seven Point | $3,500 | 3 |
| Uchicago Medicine | $3,500 | 3 |
| Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Llp | $3,300 | 1 |
| Kni Communications | $3,125 | 4 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $8,000 | 9 |
| [Tyler Manic](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/13202-tyler-manic) | $7,500 | 7 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $7,000 | 8 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $6,000 | 4 |
| Leo Smith | $4,500 | 3 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $4,250 | 5 |
| [Rolando Acosta](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3845-rolando-acosta) | $3,601 | 6 |
| Paul Rosenfeld | $2,500 | 2 |
| Brian Daly | $2,216 | 4 |
| John Kamis | $2,000 | 2 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $2,000 | 2 |
| Kevin Wolfberg | $1,500 | 1 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,500 | 1 |
| Cara Bader | $1,500 | 1 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $1,500 | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Liquor Moratorium Lift on Packaged Goods on Kedzie](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012808-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) | Oct 22, 2024 | Y | $1,500 | Michael Alvarez (lobbyist for Circle K) |
| [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 | $1,035 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 3244 - 50 Bryn Mawr LLC) |
| [Historical landmark fee waiver for property at 105 W Adams Street/210 S Clark St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/Or2025-0021609-historical-landmark-fee-waiver-property-105) | Feb 18, 2026 | Y | $1,032 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 105 Adams Development LLC) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (35.82) to allow additional package goods…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021699-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) | Jan 21, 2026 | Y | $1,032 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 2616 N Milwaukee(Chicago), LLC) |
| [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.) |
| [Execution of Affordable Housing Covenant and Lien for 1810 W Jackson Blvd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0018769-execution-affordable-housing-covenant-lien-1810) | Oct 16, 2025 | Y | $516 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 1810 W Jackson Investors LLC) |
| [Redevelopment agreement with 105 Adams Development LLC to provide tax increment…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0018754-redevelopment-agreement-105-adams-development-llc) | Sep 25, 2025 | Y | $516 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 105 Adams Development, LLC) |
| [Lincoln Ave 35-2015](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0006007-no-1-lincoln-ave-tax-increment) | Dec 13, 2023 | Y | $516 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 5019 Lincoln LLC) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (35.84) and 4-60-023 (35.84) to allow…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027515-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) | Oct 14, 2026 | Y | $516 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 2616 N Milwaukee(Chicago), LLC) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 5-8 and 6-10 regarding protections of civil rights…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0012999-regarding-protections-civil-rights-individuals-actual) | Apr 16, 2025 | Y | $41 | Michael Ziri (lobbyist for Equality Illinois) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/andre-vasquez-jr-vs-matthew-j-martin): 52 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-matthew-j-martin): 38 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michael-d-rodriguez-vs-matthew-j-martin): 37 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/desmon-c-yancy-vs-matthew-j-martin): 27 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/scott-waguespack-vs-matthew-j-martin): 29 donors in common (3% 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)
- [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 Chapter 2-156 regarding registration of lobbyists and regulations pertaining…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002937-regarding-registration-lobbyists-regulations-pertaining): 6 filings (Forefront)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code 7-5-0207 regarding Outdoor Patio Dining](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0005763-regarding-standards-rooftop-grade-outdoor-dining): 5 filings (Chicago Federation Of Labor, Friedman Properties, Illinois Restaurant Association)
- [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)
- [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)
- [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)
- [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)

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 [Matthew J. Martin's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/matthew-j-martin) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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