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

Alderperson, 10th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10)). Campaign committees: [10th Ward Democrats](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=41057), [Friends of Peter Chico for Alderman](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38819).

- Cash on hand: **[$470,772](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=41057)** (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/peter-chico#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/peter-chico/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/peter-chico/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/peter-chico/embed)

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

## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $3,000 | 3 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $3,000 | 2 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $3,000 | 3 |
| Gery Chico | $2,250 | 2 |
| Thomas Lawson | $1,500 | 1 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $1,500 | 1 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,500 | 1 |
| Antonio Munoz | $1,000 | 1 |
| Marcus Nunes | $750 | 1 |
| [Joseph Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/24884-joseph-moore) | $500 | 1 |
| Martin Montes | $500 | 1 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $500 | 1 |
| [Lara Dailey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/27081-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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008642-restricting-additional-late-hour-liquor-licenses) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/anthony-beale-vs-peter-chico): 25 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/peter-chico-vs-silvana-tabares): 21 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/peter-chico-vs-raymond-a-lopez): 31 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/peter-chico-vs-gilbert-villegas): 38 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/peter-chico-vs-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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0007319-requiring-planned-development-approval-mining-excavation): 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…](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)
- [Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of Council ordinance…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0022536-call-chicago-city-clerk-provide-illinois): 7 filings (Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago)
- [Chicago Shoreline Advisory Board](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008866-inserting-new-chicago-shoreline-advisory-board): 6 filings (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)
- [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)

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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/peter-chico) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections)

---
Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/peter-chico · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt