# Desmon C. Yancy vs. Michelle A. Harris: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward) and [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **89.8%** of the 88 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [9](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/desmon-c-yancy-vs-michelle-a-harris#where-they-split)
- Share **1** committees
- Addressed each other **1** times in recorded meetings (0 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)

**Chart:** [Desmon C. Yancy vs. Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/desmon-c-yancy-vs-michelle-a-harris/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/desmon-c-yancy-vs-michelle-a-harris/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/desmon-c-yancy-vs-michelle-a-harris/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/desmon-c-yancy) | [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/michelle-a-harris) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $58,196 | $355,038 |
| Raised this term | $265,718 | $338,250 |
| From registered lobbyists | $39,750 | $62,300 |


## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Desmon C. Yancy | Michelle A. Harris | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Oct 16, 2025 | [Collective bargaining agreement with Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local 2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019993-collective-bargaining-agreement-chicago-fire-fighters) | No | Yes | - |
| Jun 18, 2025 | [Mass Gatherings and Curfew](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0016732-regarding-declaration-curfew-mass-gatherings-custody) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 7, 2025 | [Standing Committee member name changes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2025-0016380-chairmen-vice-chairmen-members-city-council) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 7, 2025 | [Appointment of Alderperson Anthony Quezada (35th Ward)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2025-0016379-appointment-alderperson-anthony-quezada-35th-ward) | No | Yes | - |
| Jan 31, 2024 | [Expression of support for United Nations Resolution 377 known as "Uniting for Peace"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2023-0006422-expression-support-united-nations-resolution-377) | Yes | No | - |
| Sep 14, 2023 | [925 Amendment of 2023 appropriations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002925-annual-appropriation-ordinance-year-2023-fund) | 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/desmon-c-yancy-vs-michelle-a-harris · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt