Daniel La Spata vs. Ruth Cruz: votes, sponsorships, and money
Daniel La Spata (1st Ward) and Ruth Cruz (30th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 88.9% of the 90 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 10
Co-sponsored 7 items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
Share 4 committees
Addressed each other 6 times in recorded meetings (1 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
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Daniel La Spata Ruth Cruz Cash on hand $136,709 $120,607 Raised this term $260,801 $371,235 From registered lobbyists $58,080 $42,240
Top donors to both
Donor Daniel La Spata Ruth Cruz Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC $7,500 $22,557 Cozen O'Connor $7,000 $6,750
Where they split
Date Legislation Daniel La Spata Ruth Cruz Money near the vote Jul 15, 2026 Redevelopment agreement with Roosevelt/Clark Partners LLC to provide tax increment… No Yes - Mar 18, 2026 Appointment of Susan Cappello as Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control Yes No - Jan 21, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4, 4-60 and 8-16 by adding new sections regarding… No Yes - Dec 20, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding… No Yes - Dec 19, 2025 Issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects and other purposes (2026-2027… No Yes - Dec 19, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026… No Yes - Feb 26, 2025 Issuance of general obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights-of-way,… Yes No - Feb 19, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25… Yes No - Sep 18, 2024 Superintendent of Police directed to enter into and execute new contract or contract… No Yes - May 22, 2024 Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether to remove Sound… 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.
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