# Brian Hopkins vs. William Conway: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward) and [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **87.8%** of the 90 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-william-conway#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **5** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **3** committees
- Addressed each other **14** times in recorded meetings (6 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **64** campaign donors (6% overlap)

**Chart:** [Brian Hopkins vs. William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-william-conway/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-william-conway/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-william-conway/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/brian-hopkins) | [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/william-conway) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $544,320 | $1,091,967 |
| Raised this term | $968,619 | $1,883,594 |
| From registered lobbyists | $165,340 | $49,484 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Brian Hopkins | William Conway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Sacks | $12,900 | $14,200 |
| Cari Sacks | $12,900 | $14,200 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Brian Hopkins | William Conway | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024076-defining-prohibiting-installation-use-sweepstakes-machines) | 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/brian-hopkins-vs-william-conway · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt