# Jeylú B. Gutiérrez vs. Ruth Cruz: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14th Ward) and [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **93.4%** of the 91 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-ruth-cruz#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **2** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **4** committees
- Addressed each other **1** times in recorded meetings (0 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **47** campaign donors (9% overlap)

**Chart:** [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez vs. Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-ruth-cruz/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-ruth-cruz/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-ruth-cruz/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/jeylu-b-gutierrez) | [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/ruth-cruz) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $168,492 | $120,607 |
| Raised this term | $264,124 | $371,235 |
| From registered lobbyists | $39,890 | $42,240 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Jeylú B. Gutiérrez | Ruth Cruz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $7,500 | $22,557 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Jeylú B. Gutiérrez | Ruth Cruz | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mar 18, 2026 | [Appointment of Susan Cappello as Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2026-0023751-appointment-susan-cappello-executive-director-chicago) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 | - |
| Dec 19, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021719-titles-1-3-4-7-8) | No | Yes | - |
| Mar 12, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002983-title-4-adding-new-entitled-trade) | 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Feb 19, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0010990-maximum-speed-limit-25-miles-hour) | 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.

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/jeylu-b-gutierrez-vs-ruth-cruz · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt