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

Alderperson, 19th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19)). Campaign committees: [Friends of Matt O'Shea](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=22919).

- Cash on hand: **[$55,582](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=22919)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$696,320**; since 2019: $1,628,171 (1,824 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 65% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$138,996** in 210 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 10 votes: **$8,583** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-o-shea#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-o-shea/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-o-shea/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-o-shea/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Beverly Bank & Trust Company NA | $146,000 | 10 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | $35,000 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| LIUNA Chgo Laborers' District Council PAC | $33,500 | 10 |  | Burr Ridge, IL |
| 19th Ward Democratic Organization | $30,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $26,000 | 8 |  | Countryside, IL |
| Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 Political Committee Fund | $16,520 | 11 |  | Chicago, IL |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | $16,200 | 10 |  | Washington, DC |
| Pipefitters' Association Local Union 597 | $15,830 | 10 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Joseph A. Power | $13,300 | 3 | Attorney | Chicago, IL |
| Carey’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | $13,000 | 3 |  | Tinley Park, IL |
| Carey's Heating and A/C, Inc | $13,000 | 3 |  | Tinley Park, IL |
| Cari B. Sacks | $12,900 | 3 | Sack Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL |
| Michael J Sacks | $12,900 | 3 | Grosvenor Capital Management | Highland Park, IL |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | $12,000 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Illinois Restaurant Association PAC | $11,750 | 10 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No 7 | $11,700 | 4 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC | $10,950 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | $10,500 | 9 |  | Springfield, IL |
| Nixon Peabody LLP (lobbying client) | $10,500 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Cunningham, Friends of Bill | $10,460 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago John Dineen Lodge #7 | $10,300 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| United Airlines PAC | $10,000 | 9 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Teamsters Volunteers In Politics | $10,000 | 8 |  | Park Ridge, IL |
| Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, UA Political Education Fund | $9,650 | 12 |  | Alsip, IL |
| The Stone Group, Inc | $9,520 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attorney | $13,900 | 3 |
| Sack Family Foundation | $12,500 | 2 |
| Grosvenor Capital Management | $12,500 | 2 |
| Walsh Construction | $10,180 | 6 |
| Akuna Equities Llc | $8,200 | 4 |
| Na | $7,300 | 2 |
| City Of Chicago | $4,680 | 7 |
| Alternative Schools Network | $3,750 | 5 |
| Descoto Inc | $3,600 | 2 |
| Smith Village | $3,480 | 5 |
| Daley Strategy | $3,000 | 2 |
| R4 Services | $3,000 | 2 |
| Brennan Investments | $2,500 | 2 |
| Alecko Capital | $2,500 | 1 |
| Estee | $2,500 | 2 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $11,651 | 13 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $10,401 | 10 |
| Thomas Livingston | $7,000 | 6 |
| [John Doerrer](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $5,600 | 10 |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-thomas-raines) | $5,500 | 4 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $4,500 | 3 |
| Gery Chico | $4,250 | 6 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $4,000 | 3 |
| Michael Ruemmler | $3,680 | 9 |
| Howard Pizer | $3,500 | 3 |
| Marcus Nunes | $3,460 | 5 |
| Jeffrey Glass | $3,200 | 4 |
| John Dalessandro | $3,000 | 3 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $3,000 | 2 |
| Jerry Mickelson | $2,500 | 3 |

## 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 | $4,500 | John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [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 | $750 | Mary Kay Bonoma (lobbyist for Illinois Restaurant Association) |
| [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 | N | $750 | Mary Kay Bonoma (lobbyist for Illinois Restaurant Association) |
| [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) |
| [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 | $500 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Used Lithium battery prohibitions on resale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007754-titles-2-4-adding-new-new) | Sep 18, 2024 | Y | $500 | Doordash, Inc. (company) |
| [Liquor License Moratorium](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008642-restricting-additional-late-hour-liquor-licenses) | May 22, 2024 | Y | $500 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0022536-call-chicago-city-clerk-provide-illinois) | Feb 18, 2026 | Y | $250 | Pat Doerr (lobbyist for Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago) |
| [W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0020664-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) | Dec 10, 2025 | Y | $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

- [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/matthew-j-o-shea-vs-samantha-nugent): 58 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/matthew-j-o-shea-vs-gilbert-villegas): 57 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-matthew-j-o-shea): 56 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/matthew-j-o-shea-vs-michael-d-rodriguez): 49 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/matthew-j-o-shea-vs-walter-r-burnett): 60 donors in common (4% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [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)
- [Congratulations extended to American Airlines on 100th anniversary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0024664-congratulations-extended-american-airlines-100th-anniversary): 3 filings (American Airlines, Inc.)
- [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 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)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026 Municipal Code…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021719-titles-1-3-4-7-8): 1 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
- [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 3 by adding new Chapter 3-46A to impose Ground Delivery Tax on use of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021091-title-3-adding-new-3-46a): 1 filings (Grubhub Inc.)
- [Commemoration of May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-764-commemoration-may-2023-jewish-american-heritage): 1 filings (Jewish United Fund)

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. O'Shea's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/matthew-j-o-shea) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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