# Ruth Cruz's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 30th Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30)). Campaign committees: [Friends of Ruth Cruz](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38706).

- Cash on hand: **[$120,607](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38706)** (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/ruth-cruz#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/ruth-cruz/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/ruth-cruz/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/ruth-cruz/embed)

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

## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $5,500 | 8 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $5,250 | 7 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $3,500 | 5 |
| [John Doerrer](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $3,000 | 6 |
| [Lisa Duarte](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25208-lisa-duarte) | $3,000 | 3 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $3,000 | 2 |
| Paul Rosenfeld | $1,750 | 3 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,500 | 2 |
| [Lara Dailey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/27081-lara-dailey) | $1,500 | 1 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $1,500 | 1 |
| [Rolando Acosta](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3845-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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012808-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) | Oct 22, 2024 | Y | $1,500 | Michael Alvarez (lobbyist for Circle K) |
| [Used Lithium battery prohibitions on resale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007754-titles-2-4-adding-new-new) | 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018791-support-class-6-tax-incentive-property) | Sep 25, 2025 | Y | $250 | Donna Pugh (lobbyist for Bubbly Dynamics, LLC) |
| [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) |
| [W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0020664-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) | Dec 10, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Redevelopment agreement with and issuance of tax increment financing (TIF) funds to…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012447-redevelopment-agreement-issuance-tax-increment-financing) | 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-ruth-cruz): 47 donors in common (9% overlap)
- [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/ruth-cruz-vs-felix-cardona-jr): 45 donors in common (6% overlap)
- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/silvana-tabares-vs-ruth-cruz): 26 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michael-d-rodriguez-vs-ruth-cruz): 43 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-ruth-cruz): 31 donors in common (4% 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)
- [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)
- [W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0020664-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion): 3 filings (Dennis Sommo)
- [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)
- [SO2024-0008201](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008201-adding-new-requiring-city-data-processed): 2 filings (Amazon.Com Services LLC, Illinois Environmental Council)
- [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)
- [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 City of Chicago to develop Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan in accordance with…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SOr2026-0023422-call-city-chicago-develop-americans-disabilities): 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004214-call-hearing-pretexual-police-traffic-stops): 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0022796-limit-height-non-tree-plants-native): 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/ruth-cruz) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/ruth-cruz · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt