# Matthew J. O'Shea vs. Nicholas Sposato: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward) and [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/matthew-j-o-shea-vs-nicholas-sposato#where-they-split)
- Share **4** committees
- Addressed each other **15** times in recorded meetings (10 in agreement, 1 in disagreement)

**Chart:** [Matthew J. O'Shea vs. Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/matthew-j-o-shea-vs-nicholas-sposato/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/matthew-j-o-shea-vs-nicholas-sposato/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/matthew-j-o-shea-vs-nicholas-sposato/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-o-shea) | [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/nicholas-sposato) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $55,582 | $85,948 |
| Raised this term | $696,320 | $279,747 |
| From registered lobbyists | $138,996 | $30,250 |

**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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0026950-regarding-charitable-solicitation-public-way) | Yes | No | - |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [Call on Andrew Boutros to resign as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Illinois and…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0026273-call-andrew-boutros-resign-u-s) | Yes | No | - |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024076-defining-prohibiting-installation-use-sweepstakes-machines) | Yes | No | - |
| Apr 15, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019933-require-sufficient-written-notice-landlord-prior) | No | Yes | - |
| Sep 25, 2025 | [Issuance of formal apology from City Council to Black citizens of Chicago for historical…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2025-0015728-issuance-formal-apology-city-council-black) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 | - |
| Dec 16, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management,…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013673-titles-1-2-7-10-11) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 16, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013671-titles-3-4-9-10-2025) | No | Yes | - |
| 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) | No | Yes | - |
| Jun 12, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-32-065 by designating noise sensitive zones on…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0004088-designating-noise-sensitive-zones-portions-specified) | Yes | No | - |
| Apr 19, 2024 | [2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007838-issuance-general-obligation-sales-tax-securitization) | Yes | No | - |
| Jul 19, 2023 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 regarding qualifications and appointment of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0001245-regarding-qualifications-appointment-inspector-general) | 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).

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