# Michael D. Rodriguez vs. Matthew J. Martin: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22nd Ward) and [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **94.5%** of the 91 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michael-d-rodriguez-vs-matthew-j-martin#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **4** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **2** committees
- Addressed each other **4** times in recorded meetings (0 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)

**Chart:** [Michael D. Rodriguez vs. Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michael-d-rodriguez-vs-matthew-j-martin/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michael-d-rodriguez-vs-matthew-j-martin/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/michael-d-rodriguez-vs-matthew-j-martin/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/michael-d-rodriguez) | [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/matthew-j-martin) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $213,712 | $361,597 |
| Raised this term | $557,108 | $451,648 |
| From registered lobbyists | $83,872 | $68,368 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Michael D. Rodriguez | Matthew J. Martin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | $20,550 | $30,500 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | $9,750 | $24,500 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $18,250 | $15,089 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $14,000 | $7,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Michael D. Rodriguez | Matthew J. Martin | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 21, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4, 4-60 and 8-16 by adding new sections regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021018-adding-new-regarding-cannabinoid-hemp-product) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 19, 2025 | [Issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects and other purposes (2026-2027…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021097-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-capital-projects) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Dec 13, 2023 | [Amended collective bargaining agreement with Chicago John Dineen Lodge No. 7 (f.k.a.…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0006332-amended-collective-bargaining-agreement-chicago-john) | 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/michael-d-rodriguez-vs-matthew-j-martin · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt