Desmon C. Yancy vs. Matthew J. Martin: votes, sponsorships, and money
Desmon C. Yancy (5th Ward) and Matthew J. Martin (47th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 83.7% of the 86 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 14
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Top donors to both
Donor Desmon C. Yancy Matthew J. Martin SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC $99,701 $30,500 SEIU Local 73 $6,612 $14,973 Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council $10,500 $8,500 Cozen O'Connor $5,250 $8,000 Cook County College Teachers Union $6,250 $7,700 Michael Alvarez $6,000 $7,098
Where they split
Date Legislation Desmon C. Yancy Matthew J. Martin Money near the vote Sep 29, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-8 by adding new Section 2-8-036 regarding… Yes No - Mar 18, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-105-030 entitling employers of occupations where… Yes No - Feb 18, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing… No Yes - Jan 21, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4, 4-60 and 8-16 by adding new sections regarding… No Yes - Dec 19, 2025 Issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects and other purposes (2026-2027… Yes No - Dec 19, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026… Yes No - Oct 16, 2025 Collective bargaining agreement with Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local 2 No Yes - Mar 12, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur… No Yes - Feb 19, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25… No Yes - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue… Yes No - Sep 18, 2024 Superintendent of Police directed to enter into and execute new contract or contract… Yes No - May 22, 2024 Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether to remove Sound… Yes No - Dec 13, 2023 Amended collective bargaining agreement with Chicago John Dineen Lodge No. 7 (f.k.a.… Yes No - Sep 14, 2023 925 Amendment of 2023 appropriations 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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