William E. Hall's campaign money: donors, lobbyists, and money near votes
Alderperson, 6th Ward (profile). Campaign committees: Friends of William Hall.
- Cash on hand: $922 (as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Raised this term: $151,144; since 2019: $436,760 (309 itemized donations)
- From Chicago: 85% of itemized money
- From registered City lobbyists: $23,133 in 32 contributions
- From interests tied to legislation, in the 365 days before 5 votes: $4,833 (below)
Top donors
| Donor | Total | Gifts | Employer or occupation | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU IL Council PAC fund | $60,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| SEIU Health Care IL IN PAC | $55,075 | 21 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Teachers Union PAC | $44,000 | 6 | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Teachers Union Local 1 | $20,720 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| William E Hall | $15,500 | 1 | Candidate | Chicago, IL |
| SEIU Local 73 (lobbying client) | $11,000 | 3 | Chicago, IL | |
| United Working Family PAC | $9,000 | 12 | Chicago, IL | |
| Lemont Watson | $7,750 | 6 | City of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council PAC | $6,500 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| Brian Hynes (lobbyist) | $5,600 | 1 | BFH Investments | Orland Park, IL |
| Cook County College Teacher Union - COPE | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| JB for Governor | $5,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Mohammed Sabir Junagadhwala | $5,000 | 1 | Skokie, IL | |
| Michael Alvarez (lobbyist) | $4,500 | 3 | Alvarez and Associates | Chicago, IL |
| Ahmad Elkhatib | $4,500 | 3 | Aby & summer inc | Orland Park, IL |
| Mohammed Abdallah | $4,000 | 2 | CRC | Palos Park, IL |
| RK Liquors Inc | $4,000 | 2 | Chicago, IL | |
| William Kates | $4,000 | 3 | Kates Detective & Security | Chicago, IL |
| ELH Partners, LLC | $3,000 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Market Makers | $3,000 | 2 | Calumet City, IL | |
| Strawberries & Cream Inc | $2,500 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| 67th Street LLC | $2,500 | 1 | Orland Park, IL | |
| SEIU Illinois Council (lobbying client) | $2,500 | 1 | Chicago, IL | |
| Shari Wilson | $2,500 | 2 | Reggio's Pizza | Chicago, IL |
| MKY Property LLC | $2,500 | 1 | Homer Glen, IL |
Top donors' employers
| Employer | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | $15,500 | 1 |
| Bfh Investments | $5,600 | 1 |
| Aby & Summer Inc | $5,500 | 4 |
| Alvarez And Associates | $4,500 | 3 |
| Crc | $4,000 | 2 |
| Fellowship Mb Church | $4,000 | 1 |
| City Of Chicago | $3,750 | 5 |
| Kates Detective & Security | $3,500 | 2 |
| Reggio'S Pizza | $2,500 | 2 |
| Jackson Nuckolls Group | $2,500 | 1 |
| Diya 75Th King | $2,500 | 1 |
| Cs Insurance Strategies | $2,500 | 1 |
| Show Strategy | $2,000 | 2 |
| Daley Strategy | $2,000 | 2 |
| 71St Liquor & Food | $2,000 | 2 |
Lobbyists who gave
| Lobbyist | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Buckner | $3,000 | 2 |
| Michael Alvarez | $3,000 | 2 |
| John Dunn | $2,000 | 2 |
| Patrick Carey | $2,000 | 2 |
| John Daley | $2,000 | 2 |
| Thomas Raines | $1,500 | 1 |
| Herbert Smith | $1,500 | 3 |
| Gabriela Manzanares Jule | $1,000 | 1 |
| Lara Dailey | $1,000 | 1 |
| Christopher Shaffer | $1,000 | 1 |
| Robert Charles | $750 | 2 |
| Guy Chipparoni | $500 | 1 |
| Tyler Manic | $500 | 1 |
| Chimaobi Enyia | $500 | 1 |
| Alexandra Sims | $500 | 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 | $2,000 | 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.) |
| W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium | Dec 10, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment | Jul 16, 2025 | Y | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Shares the most donors with
- Desmon C. Yancy: 25 donors in common (6% overlap)
- Ronnie L. Mosley: 18 donors in common (4% overlap)
- Stephanie D. Coleman: 31 donors in common (4% overlap)
- Monique L. Scott: 16 donors in common (4% overlap)
- Lamont J. Robinson: 25 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)
- Designation of May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Chicago.: 3 filings (Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, 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)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-120-518 establishing reporting and tracking procedures regarding hate…: 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 William E. Hall's connections and money across the Council.
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