# Gilbert Villegas vs. Emma Mitts: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward) and [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **89.2%** of the 74 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [8](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/gilbert-villegas-vs-emma-mitts#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **2** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **3** committees
- Addressed each other **18** times in recorded meetings (4 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)

**Chart:** [Gilbert Villegas vs. Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/gilbert-villegas-vs-emma-mitts/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/gilbert-villegas-vs-emma-mitts/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/gilbert-villegas-vs-emma-mitts/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/gilbert-villegas) | [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/emma-mitts) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $267,333 | $58,459 |
| Raised this term | $893,468 | $210,635 |
| From registered lobbyists | $139,748 | $73,500 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Gilbert Villegas | Emma Mitts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $130,958 | $17,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Gilbert Villegas | Emma Mitts | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | - |
| Feb 26, 2025 | [Issuance of general obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights-of-way,…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0014841-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-finance-improvements) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 16, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013671-titles-3-4-9-10-2025) | 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) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 21, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 17 by adding new Article XXXIV and by adding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0004978-titles-4-17-adding-new-xxxiv) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 15, 2024 | [Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007332-adoption-arbitration-option-certain-police-disciplinary) | Yes | No | - |
| Nov 7, 2023 | [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004166-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters) | No | Yes | Gilbert Villegas $2,000 |

> 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/gilbert-villegas-vs-emma-mitts · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt