Matthew J. O'Shea vs. Emma Mitts: votes, sponsorships, and money
Matthew J. O'Shea (19th Ward) and Emma Mitts (37th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 86.3% of the 80 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 11
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Addressed each other 1 times in recorded meetings (1 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
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Top donors to both
Donor Matthew J. O'Shea Emma Mitts Liuna Chgo Laborers' District Council PAC $33,500 $42,500 Michael J Sacks $12,900 $19,800 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC $26,000 $17,000 SEIU IL Council PAC Fund $35,000 $15,000
Where they split
Date Legislation Matthew J. O'Shea Emma Mitts Money near the vote Jun 17, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation… Yes No - May 20, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend… No Yes - Apr 15, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from… No Yes - May 7, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing… No Yes - Feb 26, 2025 Issuance of general obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights-of-way,… No Yes - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management,… No Yes - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue… No Yes - Feb 15, 2024 Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases Yes No - Nov 9, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4 and 6 by modifying various sections and adding… No Yes Matthew J. O'Shea $750 Nov 7, 2023 Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing No Yes - Oct 6, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 6-105 by modifying Section 6-105-030 regarding… 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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