# Daniel La Spata vs. Michael D. Rodriguez: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward) and [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22nd Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **97.8%** of the 92 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-michael-d-rodriguez#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **5** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **1** committees
- Addressed each other **9** times in recorded meetings (2 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **51** campaign donors (5% overlap)

**Chart:** [Daniel La Spata vs. Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-michael-d-rodriguez/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-michael-d-rodriguez/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-michael-d-rodriguez/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/daniel-la-spata) | [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/michael-d-rodriguez) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $136,709 | $213,712 |
| Raised this term | $260,801 | $557,108 |
| From registered lobbyists | $58,080 | $83,872 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Daniel La Spata | Michael D. Rodriguez |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | $21,500 | $20,550 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $16,000 | $18,250 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $7,500 | $14,000 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | $5,500 | $13,750 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | $12,000 | $10,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Daniel La Spata | Michael D. Rodriguez | 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 | - |
| 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) | 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).

Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections)

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/daniel-la-spata-vs-michael-d-rodriguez · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt