# Raymond A. Lopez's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 15th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15)). Campaign committees: [Friends of Raymond A Lopez](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=23079).

- Cash on hand: **[$169,768](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=23079)** (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/raymond-a-lopez#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/raymond-a-lopez/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/raymond-a-lopez/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/raymond-a-lopez/embed)

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

## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $5,000 | 9 |
| [Rolando Acosta](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3845-rolando-acosta) | $4,750 | 7 |
| Herbert Smith | $4,500 | 5 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $4,000 | 9 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $3,500 | 8 |
| Arnold Harris | $3,500 | 5 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $3,000 | 2 |
| Jonah Siegellak | $2,250 | 3 |
| [Mary Minaghan Dba Mkm Services](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4162-mary-minaghan-dba-mkm-services) | $1,550 | 5 |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/Or2025-0021609-historical-landmark-fee-waiver-property-105) | 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021699-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019993-collective-bargaining-agreement-chicago-fire-fighters) | 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027515-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0018769-execution-affordable-housing-covenant-lien-1810) | 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0018754-redevelopment-agreement-105-adams-development-llc) | Sep 25, 2025 | Y | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 105 Adams Development, LLC) |
| [Short Term Rentals Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | May 21, 2025 | Y | $500 | Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0020664-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) | Dec 10, 2025 | Y | $333 | 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 | $333 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Lincoln Ave 35-2015](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0006007-no-1-lincoln-ave-tax-increment) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/raymond-a-lopez-vs-stephanie-d-coleman): 62 donors in common (6% overlap)
- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/raymond-a-lopez-vs-silvana-tabares): 32 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicole-t-lee-vs-raymond-a-lopez): 45 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-raymond-a-lopez): 29 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/raymond-a-lopez-vs-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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0022536-call-chicago-city-clerk-provide-illinois): 7 filings (Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago)
- [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)
- [SO2024-0008201](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008201-adding-new-requiring-city-data-processed): 2 filings (Amazon.Com Services LLC, Illinois Environmental Council)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-17 by modifying procedures for designation of restricted residential…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008954-modifying-procedures-restricted-residential-zones-allowing): 2 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-32-065 to establish noise sensitive zones for places of worship during…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025456-establish-noise-sensitive-zones-places-worship): 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…](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)
- [Call for hold on Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.'s business license until inspection of sewers in specified…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/Or2025-0019975-call-hold-ozinga-ready-mix-concrete): 1 filings (Ozinga Ready-Mix, 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 [Raymond A. Lopez's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/raymond-a-lopez) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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