# Timothy R. Knudsen's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes

Alderperson, 43rd Ward ([profile](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43)). Campaign committees: [Friends of Timmy Knudsen](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38596).

- Cash on hand: **[$376,340](https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=38596)** (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: **$863,438**; since 2019: $1,455,780 (1,251 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 83% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: **$78,443** in 111 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 13 votes: **$14,815** ([below](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/timothy-r-knudsen#money-near-votes))

**Chart:** [Top donors to Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/timothy-r-knudsen/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/timothy-r-knudsen/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/timothy-r-knudsen/embed)

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

## Top donors

| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Newsweb LLC (lobbying client) | $39,400 | 3 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Tim Friedman | $25,150 | 10 | Heracles LLC | Chicago, IL |
| Matthew Pritzker | $22,900 | 3 | Self-Employed | Crystal Lake, IL |
| Donald Wilson | $22,900 | 4 | DRW Trading Group | Chicago, IL |
| Bonnie Rushin | $21,500 | 3 | Requested | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Polsky | $20,000 | 6 | Invenergy | Chicago, IL |
| Fred Eychaner | $19,800 | 3 | Newsweb | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | $17,500 | 4 |  | Countryside, IL |
| Patrick Nash | $16,000 | 5 | Kirkland & Ellis | Chicago, IL |
| Karen Cooper | $15,000 | 3 | Self | Chicago, IL |
| Neil Book | $14,300 | 5 | JSSI | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Union Council PAC | $14,130 | 7 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Jeffrey Kaplan | $13,800 | 2 | Kirkland & Ellis | Chicago, IL |
| Newsjet, LLC | $13,700 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Tem Horwitz | $13,000 | 4 | Horwitz & Co | Chicago, IL |
| RJ Melman | $12,300 | 3 | Lettuce Entertain You | Chicago, IL |
| Julie Jahn | $11,750 | 6 | Not Employed | Chicago, IL |
| Blue Door Farm Stand | $10,604 | 2 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Citizens for Greg Harris | $10,000 | 1 |  | Chicago, IL |
| Doordash | $10,000 | 1 |  | San Francisco, CA |
| Michael Fassnacht | $10,000 | 7 | Black Forest Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Realtor PAC | $10,000 | 2 |  | Springfield, IL |
| Elzie Higginbottom | $10,000 | 4 | ELMDC | Chicago, IL |
| William Silverstein | $10,000 | 2 | Beal | Highland Park, IL |
| William O'Kane | $10,000 | 2 | Fox Group | Chicago, IL |

## Top donors' employers

| Employer | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kirkland & Ellis | $36,300 | 12 |
| Heracles Llc | $25,650 | 10 |
| Drw Trading Group | $22,900 | 4 |
| Requested | $21,500 | 3 |
| Invenergy | $20,000 | 6 |
| Newsweb | $19,800 | 3 |
| Lettuce Entertain You | $18,300 | 5 |
| Linden Capital Partners | $14,800 | 3 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | $14,488 | 4 |
| Jssi | $14,300 | 5 |
| Horwitz & Co | $13,000 | 4 |
| Villam Ventures | $10,000 | 2 |
| Elmdc | $10,000 | 4 |
| Beal | $10,000 | 2 |
| Fox Group | $10,000 | 2 |

## Lobbyists who gave

| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Michael Alvarez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4126-michael-alvarez) | $6,000 | 4 |
| [John Dunn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/4193-john-dunn) | $6,000 | 8 |
| Thomas Murphy | $5,500 | 4 |
| [Patrick Carey](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/14921-patrick-carey) | $5,000 | 8 |
| Jennifer Koehler | $4,500 | 5 |
| [Thomas Raines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/17201-thomas-raines) | $4,500 | 3 |
| [Tyler Manic](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/13202-tyler-manic) | $4,000 | 5 |
| [Rolando Acosta](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3845-rolando-acosta) | $3,750 | 8 |
| David Ruttenberg | $3,500 | 3 |
| [John Daley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/18181-john-daley) | $3,100 | 4 |
| Gery Chico | $3,000 | 3 |
| Herbert Smith | $2,750 | 4 |
| [Lisa Duarte](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/25208-lisa-duarte) | $2,500 | 2 |
| Jerry Mickelson | $2,500 | 4 |
| [John Doerrer](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/lobbyist/3836-john-doerrer) | $2,250 | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [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 | Y | $2,105 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company); Equality Illinois (company) |
| [Short Term Rentals Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013637-title-4-vacation-rental-data-reporting) | May 21, 2025 | Y | $2,000 | Patrick Carey (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.); John Dunn (lobbyist for Airbnb, Inc.) |
| [Lincoln Ave 35-2015](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0006007-no-1-lincoln-ave-tax-increment) | Dec 13, 2023 | Y | $1,500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 5019 Lincoln LLC) |
| [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) |
| [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 | $1,500 | Norfolk Southern Corporation (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 | $1,000 | 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 | $1,000 | 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 | $1,000 | 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 | $1,000 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 105 Adams Development, LLC) |
| [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-120-518 establishing reporting and tracking…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0003932-reporting-tracking-procedures-regarding-hate-incidents) | Dec 13, 2023 | Y | $605 | Equality Illinois (company) |
| [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004166-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters) | Nov 7, 2023 | N | $605 | Equality Illinois (company) |
| [Historical landmark designation for Bryn Mawr Avenue District located at 900 through…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027059-historical-landmark-bryn-mawr-avenue-district) | Sep 23, 2026 | Y | $500 | Rolando Acosta (lobbyist for 3244 - 50 Bryn Mawr LLC) |
| [Support of Class 6(b) tax incentive redevelopment agreement with PICTOR 4435 S Western…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0019967-support-class-6-tax-incentive-redevelopment) | Oct 16, 2025 | Y | $500 | Liz Butler (lobbyist for Brookfield Properties (USA) LLC) |

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

## Shares the most donors with

- [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/timothy-r-knudsen-vs-bennett-r-lawson): 82 donors in common (8% overlap)
- [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/william-conway-vs-timothy-r-knudsen): 58 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-timothy-r-knudsen): 68 donors in common (5% overlap)
- [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/timothy-r-knudsen-vs-debra-l-silverstein): 50 donors in common (4% overlap)
- [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brendan-reilly-vs-timothy-r-knudsen): 63 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)
- [Congratulations extended to Francis W. Parker School on 125th anniversary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0029064-congratulations-extended-francis-w-parker-school): 13 filings (Belden Acquisition, LLC, Francis W. Parker School)
- [Chicago Shoreline Advisory Board](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0008866-inserting-new-chicago-shoreline-advisory-board): 6 filings (Openlands)
- [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)
- [Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018058-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion): 5 filings (Dennis Sommo)
- [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)
- [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)
- [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 [Timothy R. Knudsen's connections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/connections/timothy-r-knudsen) and [money across the Council](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money).

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