Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes
Alderperson, 33rd Ward (profile). Campaign committees: Rossana for Committeeperson, People for Rossana.
- Cash on hand: $118,485 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: $194,325; since 2019: $618,758 (1,189 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 89% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: $400 in 4 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 1 votes: $8,507 (below)
Top donors
| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Teacher's Union PAC | $98,000 | 12 | Chicago, IL | |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN HCII PAC | $84,783 | 33 | Chicago, IL | |
| United Working Families PAC | $24,532 | 17 | Chicago, IL | |
| Miguel Para El Pueblo | $23,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Cook County College Teacher's Union-COPE | $19,750 | 8 | Chicago, IL | |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | $16,625 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Simon Swartzman | $15,730 | 55 | ActiveCampaign | Chicago, IL |
| People for Rossana | $14,064 | 17 | Chicago, IL | |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No 31 Political Action Committee | $13,987 | 6 | Springfield, IL | |
| Percy Hatcherson | $12,601 | 37 | Learn By Doing, Inc. | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Working Families | $10,245 | 20 | Chicago, IL | |
| Citizens for Mariyana Spyropoulous Election Committee Campaign Account | $10,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Federation of Labor (lobbying client) | $9,507 | 4 | Chicago, IL | |
| William Nicholas Burt | $8,212 | 28 | The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation | Chicago, IL |
| Rossana Rodriguez | $6,597 | 79 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| United With Delia Election Committee Campaign Account | $6,000 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Friends of Omar Aquino | $6,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| People for Cristina | $6,000 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Dearborn Wholesale LLC | $6,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| IZQ Strategies LLC | $5,575 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| United Working Families (lobbying client) | $5,500 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| JB for Governor | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Aquino for Illinois | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Mohammed Abdallah | $4,000 | 2 | CEO | Palos Park, IL |
| Ken Barrios | $3,858 | 70 | Chicago, IL |
Top donors' employers
| Employer | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Activecampaign | $14,040 | 34 |
| Learn By Doing, Inc. | $8,909 | 29 |
| The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation | $3,885 | 9 |
| Cps | $3,115 | 15 |
| University Of Illinois | $3,000 | 3 |
| Ceo | $3,000 | 1 |
| Amtrak | $2,883 | 12 |
| Two Sigma | $2,500 | 3 |
| Bellona'S Pizza | $2,500 | 1 |
| Princeton | $2,000 | 2 |
| Roosevelt University | $2,000 | 2 |
| Zapier | $2,000 | 2 |
| Data For Progress | $2,000 | 1 |
| Feeding America | $1,540 | 8 |
| Bolt Cargo Lines | $1,500 | 1 |
Lobbyists who gave
| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Tarullo | $250 | 3 |
| Juan Calahorrano | $150 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment of Municipal Code 7-5-0207 regarding Outdoor Patio Dining | Dec 13, 2023 | V | $8,507 | Chicago Federation Of Labor (company) |
Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Shares the most donors with
- Jeanette B. Taylor: 27 donors in common (6% overlap)
- Anthony J. Quezada: 14 donors in common (3% overlap)
- Angela Clay: 13 donors in common (2% overlap)
- Carlos Ramírez-Rosa: 10 donors in common (2% overlap)
- Byron Sigcho-López: 17 donors in common (2% overlap)
Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied
- Combined Heat and Power System, Industrial Production, Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance: 33 filings (Energy Action Fund, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Health And Hospital Association, Illinois Hospital Association)
- 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)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Title 13 by adding new Chapter 13-150 establishing requirements for…: 6 filings (Illinois Environmental Council, Openlands)
- 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)
- NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance Amendments: 3 filings (Chicago Association Of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- Chicago Commission on Human Relations directed to establish working group to address issues impacting BIPOC…: 2 filings (Equality Illinois)
- 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)
- Zoning Reclassification Map No. 9-I at 2907-2923 W Irving Park Rd - App No. A-8852: 2 filings (Full Circle Communities, Inc)
- Liquor Moratorium Lift on Packaged Goods on Kedzie: 2 filings (Circle K, Dennis Sommo)
- Heat-Related Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment Ordinance: 2 filings (Chicagoland Chamber Of Commerce, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 5-12 regarding security deposits and move-in fees charged to tenants of…: 2 filings (Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- Call on Illinois General Assembly to pass transit management reform and revenue omnibus package: 1 filings (Illinois Environmental Council)
- Call for hearing(s) on proposed rate hikes by Peoples Gas Company: 1 filings (Illinois Environmental Council)
- Establishment of Proactive Rental Inspection Working Group to regulate inspections, certifications, and…: 1 filings (Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- 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 Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez's connections and money across the Council.
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