Raymond A. Lopez's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes
Alderperson, 15th Ward (profile). Campaign committees: Friends of Raymond A Lopez.
- Cash on hand: $169,768 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: $345,000; since 2019: $1,279,884 (973 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 56% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: $58,933 in 120 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 10 votes: $5,917 (below)
Top donors
| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Levin | $250,000 | 2 | Rosemont Hockey Partners LP | Glenview, IL |
| 15th Ward Regular Democratic Organization | $40,758 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Robbin Carroll | $26,000 | 3 | Dawn Carroll Inc | Chicago, IL |
| JB Real Estate Management | $25,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago for Rahm Emanuel | $20,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Fraternal Order of Police - Chicago Lodge #7 | $19,500 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $19,115 | 7 | Countryside, IL | |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | $19,000 | 11 | Chicago, IL | |
| The Burnham Committee | $15,500 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| Ocwieja-Robles Funeral Home LLC | $12,500 | 6 | Chicago, IL | |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No 31 PAC | $11,000 | 3 | Springfield, IL | |
| CAR Political Action Committee | $10,500 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | $10,500 | 4 | Burr Ridge, IL | |
| Willie Wilson Productions Inc | $10,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| S.E.I.U Local 73 B-PAC Account | $9,049 | 16 | Chicago, IL | |
| Willie Wilson | $8,500 | 2 | Omar Medical Supplies | Chicago, IL |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | $8,000 | 5 | Park Ridge, IL | |
| IBEW Local 134 State & Municipal PAC | $8,000 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| Michael J. Sacks | $7,300 | 2 | Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P. | Chicago, IL |
| Cari B. Sacks | $7,300 | 2 | Self | Chicago, IL |
| Tina Wallace | $7,250 | 7 | Wallace Real Estate LTD | Chicago, IL |
| Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | $7,000 | 6 | Oak Brook, IL | |
| The Astor Company (lobbying client) | $6,500 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Continental House, Inc | $6,500 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $6,455 | 4 | Countryside, IL |
Top donors' employers
| Employer | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemont Hockey Partners Lp | $250,000 | 2 |
| Dawn Carroll Inc | $25,500 | 2 |
| Comar Properties | $12,033 | 5 |
| Omar Medical Supplies | $8,500 | 2 |
| Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P. | $6,900 | 1 |
| Wallace Real Estate Ltd | $5,500 | 3 |
| Mickelson Brothers L.L.C. | $5,250 | 4 |
| Baker Construction Group Inc | $5,000 | 3 |
| Rytec Corporation | $5,000 | 1 |
| Wec Energy Corp | $4,078 | 2 |
| City Of Chicago | $3,843 | 7 |
| Real Estate | $3,535 | 2 |
| Financial Renaissance | $3,000 | 4 |
| President & Ceo | $2,750 | 3 |
| Swap-O-Rama | $2,588 | 1 |
Lobbyists who gave
| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Livingston | $6,500 | 7 |
| John Doerrer | $5,000 | 9 |
| Rolando Acosta | $4,750 | 7 |
| Herbert Smith | $4,500 | 5 |
| John Dunn | $4,000 | 9 |
| Patrick Carey | $3,500 | 8 |
| Arnold Harris | $3,500 | 5 |
| Jonathan Buckner | $3,000 | 2 |
| Jonah Siegellak | $2,250 | 3 |
| Mary Minaghan Dba Mkm Services | $1,550 | 5 |
| Thomas Raines | $1,500 | 1 |
| Lissa Druss | $1,250 | 5 |
| James Watson | $1,250 | 3 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,000 | 1 |
| John Borovicka | $1,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical landmark fee waiver for property at 105 W Adams Street/210 S Clark St | Feb 18, 2026 | Y | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 105 Adams Development LLC) |
| Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (35.82) to allow additional package goods… | Jan 21, 2026 | Y | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 2616 N Milwaukee(Chicago), LLC) |
| Collective bargaining agreement with Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local 2 | Oct 16, 2025 | Y | $1,000 | Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 (company) |
| Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (35.84) and 4-60-023 (35.84) to allow… | Oct 14, 2026 | Y | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 2616 N Milwaukee(Chicago), LLC) |
| Execution of Affordable Housing Covenant and Lien for 1810 W Jackson Blvd | Oct 16, 2025 | Y | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 1810 W Jackson Investors LLC) |
| Redevelopment agreement with 105 Adams Development LLC to provide tax increment… | Sep 25, 2025 | Y | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 105 Adams Development, LLC) |
| Short Term Rentals Amendment | May 21, 2025 | Y | $500 | Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium | Dec 10, 2025 | Y | $333 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment | Jul 16, 2025 | Y | $333 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Lincoln Ave 35-2015 | Dec 13, 2023 | Y | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 5019 Lincoln LLC) |
Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Shares the most donors with
- Stephanie D. Coleman: 62 donors in common (6% overlap)
- Silvana Tabares: 32 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Nicole T. Lee: 45 donors in common (4% overlap)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez: 29 donors in common (4% overlap)
- Felix Cardona Jr.: 34 donors in common (4% overlap)
Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied
- Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of Council ordinance…: 7 filings (Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago)
- 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)
- Designation of April 1 through April 30 as Arab American Heritage Month in Chicago.: 3 filings (Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- SO2024-0008201: 2 filings (Amazon.Com Services LLC, Illinois Environmental Council)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-17 by modifying procedures for designation of restricted residential…: 2 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-32-065 to establish noise sensitive zones for places of worship during…: 1 filings (Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- 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)
- Call for hold on Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.'s business license until inspection of sewers in specified…: 1 filings (Ozinga Ready-Mix, Inc.)
- Commemoration of May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month: 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 Raymond A. Lopez's connections and money across the Council.
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