# Byron Sigcho-López vs. James M. Gardiner: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward) and [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **58.2%** of the 91 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [38](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/byron-sigcho-lopez-vs-james-m-gardiner#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **1** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **1** committees

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/byron-sigcho-lopez) | [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/james-m-gardiner) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $8,134 | $93,102 |
| Raised this term | $350,565 | $666,415 |
| From registered lobbyists | $5,540 | $16,775 |


## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Byron Sigcho-López | James M. Gardiner | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-8 by adding new Section 2-8-036 regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026270-adding-new-regarding-ordinance-requirements-issuance) | No | Yes | - |
| 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 | - |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [Call on Andrew Boutros to resign as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Illinois and…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0026273-call-andrew-boutros-resign-u-s) | Yes | No | - |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [Amended and restated redevelopment agreement with Roosevelt/Clark Partners LLC to…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0026267-amended-restated-redevelopment-agreement-roosevelt-clark) | No | Yes | - |
| 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) | No | Yes | - |
| May 20, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024036-title-2-adding-new-titled-reverend) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019933-require-sufficient-written-notice-landlord-prior) | Yes | No | - |
| Mar 18, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-105-030 entitling employers of occupations where…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0017549-entitling-employers-occupations-where-gratuities-customary) | No | Yes | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Jan 21, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4, 4-60 and 8-16 by adding new sections regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021018-adding-new-regarding-cannabinoid-hemp-product) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 20, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021100-titles-2-4-6-7-8) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 19, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021719-titles-1-3-4-7-8) | No | Yes | James M. Gardiner $500 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | [Issuance of formal apology from City Council to Black citizens of Chicago for historical…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2025-0015728-issuance-formal-apology-city-council-black) | Yes | No | - |
| Jul 16, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 to modify powers and duties of Office of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0015583-modify-powers-duties-office-inspector-general) | Yes | No | - |
| Jun 18, 2025 | [Mass Gatherings and Curfew](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0016732-regarding-declaration-curfew-mass-gatherings-custody) | 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Apr 7, 2025 | [Standing Committee member name changes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2025-0016380-chairmen-vice-chairmen-members-city-council) | Yes | No | - |
| Apr 7, 2025 | [Appointment of Alderperson Anthony Quezada (35th Ward)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2025-0016379-appointment-alderperson-anthony-quezada-35th-ward) | Yes | No | - |
| Feb 26, 2025 | [Issuance of general obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights-of-way,…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0014841-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-finance-improvements) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Dec 16, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013671-titles-3-4-9-10-2025) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Sep 18, 2024 | [Superintendent of Police directed to enter into and execute new contract or contract…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0011032-superintendent-police-directed-enter-execute-new) | No | Yes | - |
| Jun 12, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-32-065 by designating noise sensitive zones on…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0004088-designating-noise-sensitive-zones-portions-specified) | Yes | No | - |
| May 22, 2024 | [Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether to remove Sound…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SOr2024-0007759-call-mayor-brandon-johnson-remedy-ward) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 19, 2024 | [2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007838-issuance-general-obligation-sales-tax-securitization) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 13, 2023 | [Amended collective bargaining agreement with Chicago John Dineen Lodge No. 7 (f.k.a.…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0006332-amended-collective-bargaining-agreement-chicago-john) | No | Yes | James M. Gardiner $63,931 |
| 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 | - |
| Nov 7, 2023 | [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004166-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Sep 14, 2023 | [925 Amendment of 2023 appropriations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002925-annual-appropriation-ordinance-year-2023-fund) | 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.

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