Matthew J. O'Shea vs. Nicholas Sposato: votes, sponsorships, and money
Matthew J. O'Shea (19th Ward) and Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 87.1% of the 93 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 12
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Addressed each other 15 times in recorded meetings (10 in agreement, 1 in disagreement)
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Top donors to both
Donor Matthew J. O'Shea Nicholas Sposato Teamsters Volunteers in Politics $10,000 $7,500 IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund $12,000 $6,500
Where they split
Date Legislation Matthew J. O'Shea Nicholas Sposato Money near the vote Oct 14, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 10-8 regarding Charitable Solicitation on public way Yes No - Jul 15, 2026 Call on Andrew Boutros to resign as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Illinois and… Yes No - Jun 17, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation… Yes No - Apr 15, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from… No Yes - Sep 25, 2025 Issuance of formal apology from City Council to Black citizens of Chicago for historical… Yes No - Mar 12, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur… 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 - Oct 30, 2024 Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors No Yes - Jun 12, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-32-065 by designating noise sensitive zones on… Yes No - Apr 19, 2024 2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance Yes No - Jul 19, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 regarding qualifications and appointment of… 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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