# Nicholas Sposato vs. Bennett R. Lawson: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward) and [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicholas-sposato-vs-bennett-r-lawson#where-they-split)
- 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)

**Chart:** [Nicholas Sposato vs. Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicholas-sposato-vs-bennett-r-lawson/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicholas-sposato-vs-bennett-r-lawson/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicholas-sposato-vs-bennett-r-lawson/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/nicholas-sposato) | [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/bennett-r-lawson) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $85,948 | $190,008 |
| Raised this term | $279,747 | $554,650 |
| From registered lobbyists | $30,250 | $57,950 |

**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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0026950-regarding-charitable-solicitation-public-way) | No | Yes | - |
| 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) | No | Yes | - |
| 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) | No | Yes | - |
| May 20, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024036-title-2-adding-new-titled-reverend) | No | Yes | - |
| May 20, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0015584-title-2-e-5-adding-new) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 18, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0010993-adding-new-public-enforcement-pilot-program) | 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 | - |
| 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) | No | Yes | - |
| May 21, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 17-3-0207 and 17-4-0207 removing by-right permit…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0016754-removing-right-permit-requirements-residential-storage) | Yes | No | - |
| May 7, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0015560-adding-new-not-profit-residential-investment) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 19, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0010990-maximum-speed-limit-25-miles-hour) | 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) | 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 | - |
| Sep 18, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 5 and 17 by adding new Chapter 5-11 entitled…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0011001-titles-2-5-17-adding-new) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 15, 2024 | [Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007332-adoption-arbitration-option-certain-police-disciplinary) | 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) | 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.

See also [closest allies](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/insights/closest-allies) and the [Council network](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network).

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