Jessica L. Fuentes vs. Ruth Cruz: votes, sponsorships, and money
Jessica L. Fuentes (26th Ward) and Ruth Cruz (30th Ward), side by side.
- They voted the same way on 90% of the 90 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 9
- Co-sponsored 4 items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share 4 committees
- Addressed each other 2 times in recorded meetings (2 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share 17 campaign donors (2% overlap)
Campaign money
| Jessica L. Fuentes | Ruth Cruz | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash on hand | $131,705 | $120,607 |
| Raised this term | $417,086 | $371,235 |
| From registered lobbyists | $27,113 | $42,240 |
Top donors to both
| Donor | Jessica L. Fuentes | Ruth Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Omar Aquino | $17,400 | $32,500 |
| Jack Wuest | $14,500 | $10,750 |
Where they split
| Date | Legislation | Jessica L. Fuentes | Ruth Cruz | Money near the vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-8 by adding new Section 2-8-036 regarding… | No | Yes | - |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Appointment of Susan Cappello as Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control | Yes | No | - |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4, 4-60 and 8-16 by adding new sections regarding… | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding… | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026… | 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… | Yes | No | - |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Superintendent of Police directed to enter into and execute new contract or contract… | No | Yes | - |
| May 22, 2024 | Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether to remove Sound… | 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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