# Brendan Reilly vs. Timothy R. Knudsen: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward) and [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **80%** of the 90 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [18](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brendan-reilly-vs-timothy-r-knudsen#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **2** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **2** committees
- Addressed each other **4** times in recorded meetings (2 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **63** campaign donors (4% overlap)

**Chart:** [Brendan Reilly vs. Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brendan-reilly-vs-timothy-r-knudsen/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brendan-reilly-vs-timothy-r-knudsen/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brendan-reilly-vs-timothy-r-knudsen/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/brendan-reilly) | [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/timothy-r-knudsen) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $366,997 | $376,340 |
| Raised this term | $4,924,456 | $863,438 |
| From registered lobbyists | $147,224 | $78,443 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Brendan Reilly | Timothy R. Knudsen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Matthew Pritzker | $50,000 | $22,900 |
| Neil Book | $51,500 | $14,300 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Brendan Reilly | Timothy R. Knudsen | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [Redevelopment agreement with Roosevelt/Clark Partners LLC to provide tax increment…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0026275-redevelopment-agreement-roosevelt-clark-partners-llc) | No | Yes | - |
| May 20, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0015584-title-2-e-5-adding-new) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 15, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 9-104 and 9-112 adding specifications for taximeter…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019931-adding-specifications-taximeter-use-modifying-rules) | No | Yes | - |
| May 7, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0015560-adding-new-not-profit-residential-investment) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 7, 2025 | [Standing Committee member name changes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2025-0016380-chairmen-vice-chairmen-members-city-council) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 7, 2025 | [Appointment of Alderperson Anthony Quezada (35th Ward)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2025-0016379-appointment-alderperson-anthony-quezada-35th-ward) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 16, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management,…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013673-titles-1-2-7-10-11) | No | Yes | - |
| Oct 30, 2024 | [Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SA2024-0013538-appointment-jarixon-medina-member-regional-transportation) | No | Yes | - |
| Oct 9, 2024 | [Refunding of General Obligation/Sales Tax Securitization Corporation Bond, Series 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0012442-refunding-general-obligation-sales-tax-securitization) | No | Yes | - |
| May 22, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying various sections regarding permit…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008398-title-17-modifying-regarding-permit-specifications) | Yes | No | - |
| Apr 19, 2024 | [2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007838-issuance-general-obligation-sales-tax-securitization) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 15, 2024 | [Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007332-adoption-arbitration-option-certain-police-disciplinary) | Yes | No | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 14 (2024 Municipal Code Revenue…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0005293-titles-2-3-9-11-14) | No | Yes | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0005140-annual-appropriation-ordinance-year-2024-amended) | No | Yes | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18 regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0005294-titles-1-2-3-4-7) | No | Yes | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cook County for…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0005297-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-transit-authority-cta) | No | Yes | - |
| Nov 9, 2023 | [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) | No | Yes | Brendan Reilly $1,500; Timothy R. Knudsen $2,105 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 6-105 by modifying Section 6-105-030 regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002995-modifying-regarding-minimum-hourly-wage-occupations) | No | Yes | - |

> 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.

See also [closest allies](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/insights/closest-allies) and the [Council network](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network).

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