# Nicole T. Lee vs. Ruth Cruz: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11th Ward) and [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **89%** of the 91 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicole-t-lee-vs-ruth-cruz#where-they-split)
- Share **1** committees

**Chart:** [Nicole T. Lee vs. Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicole-t-lee-vs-ruth-cruz/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicole-t-lee-vs-ruth-cruz/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/nicole-t-lee-vs-ruth-cruz/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/nicole-t-lee) | [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/ruth-cruz) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $311,789 | $120,607 |
| Raised this term | $956,908 | $371,235 |
| From registered lobbyists | $91,235 | $42,240 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Nicole T. Lee | Ruth Cruz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council PAC | $10,729 | $5,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Nicole T. Lee | Ruth Cruz | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | - |
| Mar 18, 2026 | [Appointment of Susan Cappello as Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2026-0023751-appointment-susan-cappello-executive-director-chicago) | Yes | No | - |
| Mar 18, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-105-030 entitling employers of occupations where…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0017549-entitling-employers-occupations-where-gratuities-customary) | Yes | No | - |
| Jun 18, 2025 | [Mass Gatherings and Curfew](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0016732-regarding-declaration-curfew-mass-gatherings-custody) | Yes | No | - |
| Mar 12, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002983-title-4-adding-new-entitled-trade) | 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) | 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) | No | Yes | - |
| 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) | 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 | - |
| Oct 6, 2023 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 6-105 by modifying Section 6-105-030 regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002995-modifying-regarding-minimum-hourly-wage-occupations) | 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).

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/nicole-t-lee-vs-ruth-cruz · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt