# Brian Hopkins vs. Brendan Reilly: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward) and [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **87.9%** of the 91 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-brendan-reilly#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **5** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **1** committees
- Addressed each other **2** times in recorded meetings (1 in agreement, 1 in disagreement)
- Share **119** campaign donors (8% overlap)

**Chart:** [Brian Hopkins vs. Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-brendan-reilly/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-brendan-reilly/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-brendan-reilly/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/brian-hopkins) | [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/brendan-reilly) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $544,320 | $366,997 |
| Raised this term | $968,619 | $4,924,456 |
| From registered lobbyists | $165,340 | $147,224 |


## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Brian Hopkins | Brendan Reilly | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Sep 18, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 5 and 17 by adding new Chapter 5-11 entitled…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0011001-titles-2-5-17-adding-new) | 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 | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0005140-annual-appropriation-ordinance-year-2024-amended) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | 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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