Gregory I. Mitchell vs. Bennett R. Lawson: votes, sponsorships, and money
Gregory I. Mitchell (7th Ward) and Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 86% of the 86 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 12
Addressed each other 5 times in recorded meetings (0 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
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Top donors to both
Donor Gregory I. Mitchell Bennett R. Lawson Michael Sacks $14,200 $14,200
Where they split
Date Legislation Gregory I. Mitchell Bennett R. Lawson Money near the vote Jun 17, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation… No Yes - May 20, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new… No Yes - Feb 18, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing… No Yes - Dec 19, 2025 Issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects and other purposes (2026-2027… Yes No - May 21, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 17-3-0207 and 17-4-0207 removing by-right permit… Yes No - Mar 12, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur… 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… No Yes - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue… Yes No - Sep 18, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 5 and 17 by adding new Chapter 5-11 entitled… Yes No - Apr 19, 2024 2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance Yes No - Nov 7, 2023 Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing 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.
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