# Scott Waguespack's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 32nd Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32)). Campaign committees: [Friends of Michael O'Connor PAC](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=15805), [Citizens for Waguespack](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=19898).

- Cash on hand: **[$343,441](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=15805)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$467,631**; since 2019: $821,108 (1,124 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 75% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$87,483** in 141 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 15 votes: **$14,500** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/scott-waguespack#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/scott-waguespack/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/scott-waguespack/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/scott-waguespack/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Warren Baker | $20,200 | 4 | unknown | Chicago, IL |
| David Stearns | $17,500 | 7 | self | Chicago, IL |
| Belgravia Group Ltd (lobbying client) | $17,000 | 10 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $16,000 | 8 |  | Countryside, IL |
| Rodrigo dEscoto | $12,500 | 7 | Reflection Window | Chicago, IL |
| Platinum Homes Development, Inc | $12,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | $12,000 | 6 |  | Burr Ridge, IL |
| Baker Development Corporation (lobbying client) | $11,500 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | $11,000 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| William Senne | $11,000 | 2 | Sovereign Construction | Chicago, IL |
| Corine O'Hara | $10,000 | 3 | CorEtt | Chicago, IL |
| Tanya Lawrence | $10,000 | 4 | Tara Jordan Management | Chicago, IL |
| Mike Nellis | $10,000 | 2 | Authentic | Chicago, IL |
| Steven Schwartz | $9,500 | 5 | Midtown Athletic Club | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Scheid | $8,300 | 2 | Image Media | Hillside, IL |
| Illinois Hotel-Motel Political Action Committee | $8,000 | 4 |  | Springfield, IL |
| Cozen O'Connor | $8,000 | 9 |  | Philadelphia, PA |
| Rosanne & Michael Denigris | $7,750 | 7 | Innovative Parking Solutions | Chicago, IL |
| Howard Orloff Imports | $7,500 | 6 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Sacks | $7,300 | 2 | GCM Grosvenor | Chicago, IL |
| Cari Sacks | $7,300 | 2 | Not employed | Chicago, IL |
| John Daley (lobbyist) | $7,000 | 7 | self | Chicago, IL |
| David Strand | $7,000 | 4 | Will's Northwoods | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Alvarez (lobbyist) | $7,000 | 5 | self | Chicago, IL |
| Bob Olson | $6,750 | 12 | Viking Ski Shop | Mount Prospect, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unknown | $20,200 | 4 |
| Reflection Window | $12,500 | 7 |
| Sovereign Construction | $11,000 | 2 |
| Corett | $10,000 | 3 |
| Tara Jordan Management | $10,000 | 4 |
| Authentic | $10,000 | 2 |
| Midtown Athletic Club | $9,500 | 5 |
| Image Media | $8,300 | 2 |
| Innovative Parking Solutions | $7,500 | 6 |
| Will'S Northwoods | $7,000 | 4 |
| Gcm Grosvenor | $6,900 | 1 |
| Fifield Co | $6,000 | 5 |
| Pat Kernan | $5,000 | 2 |
| Rooney Realty | $5,000 | 4 |
| Howard Orloff | $4,500 | 4 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| David Ruttenberg | $8,000 | 6 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $7,250 | 9 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $7,250 | 9 |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $5,500 | 4 |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-thomas-raines) | $4,500 | 3 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $4,500 | 5 |
| [Rolando Acosta](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3845-rolando-acosta) | $4,000 | 7 |
| [Tyler Manic](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/13202-tyler-manic) | $4,000 | 7 |
| [John Doerrer](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $3,750 | 7 |
| Alan Lev | $3,500 | 3 |
| [Jonathan Buckner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/22261-jonathan-buckner) | $3,000 | 2 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $2,500 | 4 |
| [Langdon Neal](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3753-langdon-neal) | $2,250 | 3 |
| William Griffin | $2,250 | 5 |
| Jerry Mickelson | $2,000 | 4 |

## 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.); Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (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) |
| [Liquor License Moratorium](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008642-restricting-additional-late-hour-liquor-licenses) | May 22, 2024 | Y | $1,500 | Thomas Raines (lobbyist for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.) |
| [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 | Y | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4 and 6 by modifying various sections and adding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002980-titles-2-4-6-modifying-adding) | Nov 9, 2023 | A | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| [Acquisition of property at S Burley Avenue from E 122nd Street to E 126th Pl; S…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0001455-acquisition-property-s-burley-avenue-e) | Sep 14, 2023 | Y | $1,400 | Norfolk Southern Corporation (company) |
| [Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0022536-call-chicago-city-clerk-provide-illinois) | Feb 18, 2026 | Y | $750 | Pat Doerr (lobbyist for Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago); Hospitality Business Association Of Chicago (company) |
| [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 | $500 | 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 | $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) |
| [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) |
| [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 | $250 | Donna Pugh (lobbyist for Timeline Theatre Company) |
| [Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018058-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) | Jul 16, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [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 | $100 | Donna Pugh (lobbyist for Bubbly Dynamics, LLC) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-scott-waguespack): 64 donors in common (8% overlap)
- [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/chris-taliaferro-vs-scott-waguespack): 38 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-scott-waguespack): 55 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/scott-waguespack-vs-bennett-r-lawson): 43 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/scott-waguespack-vs-samantha-nugent): 43 donors in common (5% overlap)

## Legislation they sponsored that was lobbied

- [Short Term Rentals Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting): 23 filings (Airbnb, Inc.)
- [Foundry Park](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0023450-1229-w-cortland-st-w-cortland): 7 filings (Jdl Development LLC, Unitehere Local 1)
- [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)
- [3040-42 N Lincoln](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027529-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway): 3 filings (Pro Mc Properties)
- [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)
- [Approval of Foundry Park Resubdivision](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029223-approval-foundry-park-resubdivision): 3 filings (Jdl Development LLC)
- [rear](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/Or2025-0021566-issuance-permits-sign-signboard-2749-n): 2 filings (Stephanie Dunn)
- [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)
- [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 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)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 3 by adding new Chapter 3-46A to impose Ground Delivery Tax on use of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021091-title-3-adding-new-3-46a): 1 filings (Grubhub 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 [Scott Waguespack's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/scott-waguespack) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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