# Brian Hopkins vs. Bennett R. Lawson: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward) and [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **87.6%** of the 89 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-bennett-r-lawson#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **5** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **3** committees
- Addressed each other **8** times in recorded meetings (3 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)

**Chart:** [Brian Hopkins vs. Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-bennett-r-lawson/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-bennett-r-lawson/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-bennett-r-lawson/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/brian-hopkins) | [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/bennett-r-lawson) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $544,320 | $190,008 |
| Raised this term | $968,619 | $554,650 |
| From registered lobbyists | $165,340 | $57,950 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Brian Hopkins | Bennett R. Lawson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Sacks | $12,900 | $14,200 |
| Cari Sacks | $12,900 | $14,200 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Brian Hopkins | Bennett R. Lawson | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Feb 18, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0010993-adding-new-public-enforcement-pilot-program) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 19, 2025 | [Issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects and other purposes (2026-2027…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021097-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-capital-projects) | Yes | No | - |
| May 21, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 17-3-0207 and 17-4-0207 removing by-right permit…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0016754-removing-right-permit-requirements-residential-storage) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 | - |
| Mar 12, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002983-title-4-adding-new-entitled-trade) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 19, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0010990-maximum-speed-limit-25-miles-hour) | No | Yes | - |
| Jan 15, 2025 | [Call for establishment of interagency working group to assess and redesign speed limit…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2024-0010992-call-establishment-interagency-working-group-assess) | 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 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 | - |
| Feb 21, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 17 by adding new Article XXXIV and by adding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0004978-titles-4-17-adding-new-xxxiv) | 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 | - |

> 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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