# Derrick G. Curtis vs. Samantha Nugent: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward) and [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **94.3%** of the 87 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/derrick-g-curtis-vs-samantha-nugent#where-they-split)
- Share **3** committees
- Addressed each other **1** times in recorded meetings (1 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)

**Chart:** [Derrick G. Curtis vs. Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/derrick-g-curtis-vs-samantha-nugent/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/derrick-g-curtis-vs-samantha-nugent/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/derrick-g-curtis-vs-samantha-nugent/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/derrick-g-curtis) | [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/samantha-nugent) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $38,506 | $335,591 |
| Raised this term | $74,255 | $614,238 |
| From registered lobbyists | $24,225 | $104,408 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Derrick G. Curtis | Samantha Nugent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cari B. Sacks | $14,200 | $20,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Derrick G. Curtis | Samantha Nugent | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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) | 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) | 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) | 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 | - |
| 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 | - |

> 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/derrick-g-curtis-vs-samantha-nugent · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt