Ruth Cruz's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes
Alderperson, 30th Ward (profile). Campaign committees: Friends of Ruth Cruz.
- Cash on hand: $120,607 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: $371,235; since 2019: $613,283 (664 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 67% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: $42,240 in 80 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 7 votes: $6,767 (below)
Top donors
| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | $50,000 | 8 | Burr Ridge, IL | |
| Ruth Cruz | $32,700 | 4 | City of Chicgo | Chicago, IL |
| Friends of Omar Aquino | $32,500 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $22,557 | 8 | Countryside, IL | |
| Jack Wuest | $10,750 | 9 | Alternative Schools Network | Chicago, IL |
| Citizens for Ariel E Reboyras | $10,000 | 2 | chicago, IL | |
| Galaxy Environmental, Inc | $10,000 | 7 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor- Management PAC | $10,000 | 4 | Countryside, IL | |
| Avondale Realty LLC | $8,500 | 6 | Chicago, IL | |
| NyLeve Enterprises | $8,500 | 5 | Chicago, IL | |
| Friends of Lapointe | $8,050 | 7 | Chicago, IL | |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund Operating Account | $7,750 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Bin Liu | $7,000 | 3 | Self Employed | Chicago, IL |
| Cozen O'Connor | $6,750 | 10 | Chicago, IL | |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | $6,500 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Cristina Chicago Voice and Data Authority | $6,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | $5,520 | 5 | Springfield, IL | |
| MID-AMERICA CARPENTERS REGIONAL COUNCIL (lobbying client) | $5,500 | 6 | Chicago, IL | |
| George Rayyan | $5,250 | 3 | Papa Rays | South Barrington, IL |
| Committee to Elect Will Guzzardi | $5,250 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Friends for Eva Dina Delgado | $5,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council PAC | $5,000 | 6 | Chicago, IL | |
| 3520 Pulaski LLC | $5,000 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| Citizens to elect Felix Cardona Jr. | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Voice and Data Authority (lobbying client) | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL |
Top donors' employers
| Employer | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| City Of Chicgo | $32,700 | 4 |
| Alternative Schools Network | $9,000 | 5 |
| Papa Rays | $5,000 | 2 |
| Wonderland Child Care Center | $4,900 | 7 |
| Alvarez And Associates | $4,500 | 3 |
| Chicago Voice And Data Authority | $4,500 | 3 |
| Belmont Child Care Center | $4,000 | 2 |
| Fill2C | $3,000 | 3 |
| Oracle Corporation | $3,000 | 3 |
| East Bay Club | $3,000 | 1 |
| Monterrey Security | $3,000 | 2 |
| Alfa Chicago | $3,000 | 2 |
| Owner | $2,650 | 4 |
| Business Owner | $2,500 | 1 |
| Rp Chicago Dream Group | $2,000 | 1 |
Lobbyists who gave
| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Carey | $5,500 | 8 |
| John Dunn | $5,250 | 7 |
| John Daley | $3,500 | 5 |
| John Doerrer | $3,000 | 6 |
| Lisa Duarte | $3,000 | 3 |
| Michael Alvarez | $3,000 | 2 |
| Paul Rosenfeld | $1,750 | 3 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,500 | 2 |
| Lara Dailey | $1,500 | 1 |
| Jonathan Buckner | $1,500 | 1 |
| Rolando Acosta | $1,150 | 3 |
| Antonio Munoz | $1,000 | 1 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $1,000 | 2 |
| Agnieszka Plecka | $1,000 | 4 |
| Howard Pizer | $1,000 | 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 | May 21, 2025 | Y | $3,500 | Lara Dailey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| Liquor Moratorium Lift on Packaged Goods on Kedzie | Oct 22, 2024 | Y | $1,500 | Michael Alvarez (lobbyist for Circle K) |
| Used Lithium battery prohibitions on resale | Sep 18, 2024 | Y | $1,000 | John Daley (lobbyist for Doordash, Inc.) |
| Support of Class 6(b) tax incentive for property at 1400 W 46th St and redevelopment… | Sep 25, 2025 | Y | $250 | Donna Pugh (lobbyist for Bubbly Dynamics, LLC) |
| Lincoln Ave 35-2015 | Dec 13, 2023 | Y | $250 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 5019 Lincoln LLC) |
| W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium | Dec 10, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Redevelopment agreement with and issuance of tax increment financing (TIF) funds to… | Oct 9, 2024 | Y | $100 | Donna Pugh (lobbyist for Timeline Theatre Company) |
Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Shares the most donors with
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez: 47 donors in common (9% overlap)
- Felix Cardona Jr.: 45 donors in common (6% overlap)
- Silvana Tabares: 26 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Michael D. Rodriguez: 43 donors in common (5% overlap)
- Daniel La Spata: 31 donors in common (4% 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)
- NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance Amendments: 3 filings (Chicago Association Of Realtors, Chicagoland Apartment Association)
- W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium: 3 filings (Dennis Sommo)
- 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)
- SO2024-0008201: 2 filings (Amazon.Com Services LLC, Illinois Environmental Council)
- 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)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-120-518 establishing reporting and tracking procedures regarding hate…: 1 filings (Equality Illinois)
- Call for City of Chicago to develop Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan in accordance with…: 1 filings (Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- Call for hearing(s) on pretexual police traffic stops in Chicago and impact on Black and Latine city residents: 1 filings (Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Section 10-32-055 to limit height of non-tree plants in native and pollinator…: 1 filings (Openlands)
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 Ruth Cruz's connections and money across the Council.
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