Peter Chico's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 10th Ward (profile). Campaign committees: 10th Ward Democrats, Friends of Peter Chico for Alderman.

Cash on hand: $470,772 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
Raised this term: $944,741; since 2019: $1,121,291 (967 itemized donations)
From Chicago: 68% of itemized money
From registered City lobbyists: $26,410 in 37 contributions
From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 2 votes: $3,000 (below)

Top donors

Donor	Total	Gifts	Employer or occupation	From
La Fruteria Inc	$30,500	8		Chicago, IL
Kavanaugh Consulting LLC	$23,500	13		Chicago, IL
Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7	$20,285	5		Chicago, IL
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC	$20,000	2		Chicago, IL
PVS Chemical Solutions Inc (lobbying client)	$18,500	7		Detroit, MI
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management Pac	$17,500	7		Countryside, IL
Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local Union 1	$17,000	5		Forest Park, IL
Sharlen Electric Company	$16,500	7		Chicago, IL
Macias Produce, Inc.	$15,000	5		Chicago, IL
Charles J. Schneider LTD.	$15,000	3		Darien, IL
Local 134 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$14,500	4		Chicago, IL
Security Logistics Group Inc	$13,500	7		Crestwood, IL
Chicago Rail & Port LLC	$13,500	7		Chicago, IL
Chicago Voice and Data Authority (lobbying client)	$12,000	3		Chicago, IL
Ibuilders Corporation	$11,750	6		Joliet, IL
Sprinkler Fitter Local 281 U,A	$11,300	4		Alsip, IL
Gomez Fencing Gomez Fencing	$11,060	8	Gomez Fencing	Chicago, IL
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (lobbying client)	$11,000	2		Chicago, IL
United Automobile Aerospace Implement Workers of America Local 551	$11,000	4		Chicago, IL
Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers - Local 17	$10,500	5		Tinley Park, IL
Harbor Point Venture LLC (lobbying client)	$10,500	6		Northbrook, IL
EnviroCom Incorporated	$10,500	8		Chicago, IL
Diamond Coring	$10,500	5		Chicago, IL
The Custom Companies INC.	$10,000	1		Northlake, IL
Realtor Political Action Committee	$10,000	1		Springfield, IL

Top donors' employers

Employer	Total	Gifts
Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P.	$13,800	2
City Of Chicago	$10,800	7
Gomez Fencing	$10,060	6
Best Faith Effort	$8,500	4
Charles J. Schneider Ltd	$5,000	1
Bloom /Sanchez Realty	$3,500	2
Calumet Area Industrial Commission	$3,000	2
Mta Construction & Development	$3,000	2
Chico & Nunez Law Firm	$2,250	2
Gomez Security	$2,000	2
Cpd	$2,000	2
Back Of The Yards Neighborhood Council	$2,000	1
Ravinia Communities	$1,500	2
Park Row Development	$1,500	1
Dririte	$1,500	1

Lobbyists who gave

Lobbyist	Total	Gifts
Herbert Smith	$4,000	4
John Dunn	$3,000	3
Jonathan Buckner	$3,000	2
Patrick Carey	$3,000	3
Gery Chico	$2,250	2
Thomas Lawson	$1,500	1
John Daley	$1,500	1
Gabriela Manzanares Jule	$1,500	1
Antonio Munoz	$1,000	1
Marcus Nunes	$750	1
Joseph Moore	$500	1
Martin Montes	$500	1
Jennifer Koehler	$500	1
Lara Dailey	$500	1
Claude Robinson	$500	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	$2,500	Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.)
Liquor License Moratorium	May 22, 2024	Y	$500	Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo)

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

Shares the most donors with

Anthony Beale: 25 donors in common (4% overlap)
Silvana Tabares: 21 donors in common (4% overlap)
Raymond A. Lopez: 31 donors in common (4% overlap)
Gilbert Villegas: 38 donors in common (3% overlap)
Stephanie D. Coleman: 31 donors in common (3% overlap)

Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-5-0207 by requiring planned development approval for…: 9 filings (The Invert Chicago LLC)
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)
Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of Council ordinance…: 7 filings (Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago)
Chicago Shoreline Advisory Board: 6 filings (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)
Commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and designation of September 15 through October 15 as…: 2 filings (Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
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)
Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026 Municipal Code…: 1 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
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 Peter Chico's connections and money across the Council.