Nicholas Sposato vs. James M. Gardiner: votes, sponsorships, and money
Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) and James M. Gardiner (45th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 81.5% of the 92 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 17
Co-sponsored 1 items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
Share 4 committees
Addressed each other 7 times in recorded meetings (4 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
Share 27 campaign donors (4% overlap)
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Top donors to both
Donor Nicholas Sposato James M. Gardiner Fraternal Order of Police $23,600 $76,431 Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council PAC $12,000 $19,500 Willie Wilson $5,500 $10,000 Brad Stephens for State Representative $10,000 $10,000
Where they split
Date Legislation Nicholas Sposato James M. Gardiner Money near the vote Oct 14, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 10-8 regarding Charitable Solicitation on public way No Yes - Jun 17, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation… No Yes - Apr 15, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from… Yes No - Jul 16, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 to modify powers and duties of Office of… Yes No - Apr 7, 2025 Standing Committee member name changes Yes No - Apr 7, 2025 Appointment of Alderperson Anthony Quezada (35th Ward) Yes No - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management,… Yes No - 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 - Oct 9, 2024 Refunding of General Obligation/Sales Tax Securitization Corporation Bond, Series 2024 Yes No - Jan 31, 2024 Expression of support for United Nations Resolution 377 known as "Uniting for Peace" No Yes - Nov 15, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 14 (2024 Municipal Code Revenue… Yes No - Nov 15, 2023 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended Yes No - Nov 15, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18 regarding… Yes No - Nov 15, 2023 Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cook County for… Yes No - Sep 14, 2023 925 Amendment of 2023 appropriations 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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