# Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 33rd Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33)). Campaign committees: [Rossana for Committeeperson](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=39544), [People for Rossana](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=34611).

- Cash on hand: **[$118,485](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=39544)** (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez/embed)

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

## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0005763-regarding-standards-rooftop-grade-outdoor-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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeanette-b-taylor-vs-rossana-rodriguez-sanchez): 27 donors in common (6% overlap)
- [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez-vs-anthony-j-quezada): 14 donors in common (3% overlap)
- [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez-vs-angela-clay): 13 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Carlos Ramírez-Rosa](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez-vs-carlos-ramirez-rosa): 10 donors in common (2% overlap)
- [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/byron-sigcho-lopez-vs-rossana-rodriguez-sanchez): 17 donors in common (2% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [Combined Heat and Power System, Industrial Production, Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0007305-14n-18-regarding-limitation-combustion-new): 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…](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)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 13 by adding new Chapter 13-150 establishing requirements for…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024083-title-13-adding-new-requirements-bird): 6 filings (Illinois Environmental Council, Openlands)
- [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)
- [NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance Amendments](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014256-modifying-regarding-tenant-right-first-refusal): 3 filings (Chicago Association Of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- [Chicago Commission on Human Relations directed to establish working group to address issues impacting BIPOC…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014446-chicago-commission-human-relations-directed-establish): 2 filings (Equality Illinois)
- [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)
- [Zoning Reclassification Map No. 9-I at 2907-2923 W Irving Park Rd - App No. A-8852](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0003532-zoning-reclassification-map-no-9-i): 2 filings (Full Circle Communities, Inc)
- [Liquor Moratorium Lift on Packaged Goods on Kedzie](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012808-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion): 2 filings (Circle K, Dennis Sommo)
- [Heat-Related Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0004210-title-6-140-regarding-heat-illness): 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018782-regarding-security-deposits-move-fees-charged): 2 filings (Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- [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)
- [Call for hearing(s) on proposed rate hikes by Peoples Gas Company](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004577-call-hearing-proposed-rate-hikes-peoples): 1 filings (Illinois Environmental Council)
- [Establishment of Proactive Rental Inspection Working Group to regulate inspections, certifications, and…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0019991-establishment-proactive-rental-inspection-working-group): 1 filings (Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- [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 [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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