Nicholas Sposato vs. Bennett R. Lawson: votes, sponsorships, and money
Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) and Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 80.9% of the 89 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 17
Co-sponsored 1 items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
Share 3 committees
Addressed each other 8 times in recorded meetings (3 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
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Top donors to both
Donor Nicholas Sposato Bennett R. Lawson Michael Sacks $12,900 $14,200 Cari Sacks $12,900 $14,200 Lettuce Entertain You $6,300 $7,000
Where they split
Date Legislation Nicholas Sposato Bennett R. Lawson Money near the vote Oct 14, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 10-8 regarding Charitable Solicitation on public way No Yes - Jul 15, 2026 Call on Andrew Boutros to resign as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Illinois and… No Yes - Jun 17, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation… No Yes - May 20, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend… No Yes - May 20, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new… No Yes - Feb 18, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing… No Yes - Dec 19, 2025 Issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects and other purposes (2026-2027… Yes No - Sep 25, 2025 Issuance of formal apology from City Council to Black citizens of Chicago for historical… No Yes - May 21, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 17-3-0207 and 17-4-0207 removing by-right permit… Yes No - May 7, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing… No Yes - Feb 19, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25… No Yes - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue… Yes No - Oct 30, 2024 Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors Yes No - Sep 18, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 5 and 17 by adding new Chapter 5-11 entitled… Yes No - Jun 12, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-32-065 by designating noise sensitive zones on… No Yes - Feb 15, 2024 Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases Yes No - Jul 19, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 regarding qualifications and appointment of… 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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