Chicago Politics

Brendan Reilly vs. Bennett R. Lawson: votes, sponsorships, and money

Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) and Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), side by side.

  • They voted the same way on 85.1% of the 87 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 13
  • Co-sponsored 5 items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
  • Share 4 committees
  • Addressed each other 14 times in recorded meetings (3 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
  • Share 57 campaign donors (4% overlap)
Brendan Reilly vs. Bennett R. Lawson
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Campaign money

Brendan ReillyBennett R. Lawson
Cash on hand$366,997$190,008
Raised this term$4,924,456$554,650
From registered lobbyists$147,224$57,950

Where they split

DateLegislationBrendan ReillyBennett R. LawsonMoney near the vote
May 20, 2026Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new…NoYes-
Apr 15, 2026Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 9-104 and 9-112 adding specifications for taximeter…NoYes-
May 21, 2025Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 17-3-0207 and 17-4-0207 removing by-right permit…YesNo-
May 7, 2025Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing…NoYes-
Mar 12, 2025Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur…NoYes-
Dec 16, 2024Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management,…NoYes-
Oct 9, 2024Refunding of General Obligation/Sales Tax Securitization Corporation Bond, Series 2024NoYes-
Sep 18, 2024Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 5 and 17 by adding new Chapter 5-11 entitled…YesNo-
Feb 15, 2024Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary casesYesNo-
Nov 15, 2023Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 14 (2024 Municipal Code Revenue…NoYes-
Nov 15, 2023Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amendedNoYes-
Nov 15, 2023Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18 regarding…NoYes-
Nov 15, 2023Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cook County for…NoYes-

Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote. "Money near the vote" is money from interests tied to that legislation in the year before it.

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