# Jason C. Ervin vs. Chris Taliaferro: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28th Ward) and [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **93.1%** of the 87 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jason-c-ervin-vs-chris-taliaferro#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **3** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **2** committees
- Addressed each other **19** times in recorded meetings (4 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **34** campaign donors (5% overlap)

**Chart:** [Jason C. Ervin vs. Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jason-c-ervin-vs-chris-taliaferro/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jason-c-ervin-vs-chris-taliaferro/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jason-c-ervin-vs-chris-taliaferro/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/jason-c-ervin) | [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/chris-taliaferro) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $326,942 | $46,046 |
| Raised this term | $1,345,909 | $239,905 |
| From registered lobbyists | $103,450 | $46,000 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Jason C. Ervin | Chris Taliaferro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Sacks | $19,400 | $13,800 |
| Cari Sacks | $19,400 | $13,800 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | $12,500 | $9,500 |
| Realtor PAC | $8,000 | $7,500 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Jason C. Ervin | Chris Taliaferro | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 20, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 6-105 modifying timelines for employer allowance…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024043-modifying-timelines-employer-allowance-minimums-hourly) | No | Yes | - |
| 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) | 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Sep 18, 2024 | [Superintendent of Police directed to enter into and execute new contract or contract…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0011032-superintendent-police-directed-enter-execute-new) | No | Yes | - |
| May 22, 2024 | [Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether to remove Sound…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SOr2024-0007759-call-mayor-brandon-johnson-remedy-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) | 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/jason-c-ervin-vs-chris-taliaferro · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt