# Nicholas Sposato vs. Samantha Nugent: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward) and [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **88%** of the 92 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicholas-sposato-vs-samantha-nugent#where-they-split)
- Share **4** committees
- Addressed each other **2** times in recorded meetings (0 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **26** campaign donors (3% overlap)

**Chart:** [Nicholas Sposato vs. Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicholas-sposato-vs-samantha-nugent/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicholas-sposato-vs-samantha-nugent/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicholas-sposato-vs-samantha-nugent/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/nicholas-sposato) | [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/samantha-nugent) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $85,948 | $335,591 |
| Raised this term | $279,747 | $614,238 |
| From registered lobbyists | $30,250 | $104,408 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Nicholas Sposato | Samantha Nugent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Sacks | $12,900 | $20,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Nicholas Sposato | Samantha Nugent | 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 | - |
| 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 | Samantha Nugent $250 |
| 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 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 | - |
| 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) | 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Nov 9, 2023 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4 and 6 by modifying various sections and adding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002980-titles-2-4-6-modifying-adding) | No | Yes | Samantha Nugent $1,500 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004166-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters) | No | Yes | Samantha Nugent $2,000 |
| 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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