# Pat Dowell vs. Derrick G. Curtis: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward) and [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **89.4%** of the 85 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [9](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-derrick-g-curtis#where-they-split)
- Share **1** committees
- Addressed each other **3** times in recorded meetings (0 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)

**Chart:** [Pat Dowell vs. Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-derrick-g-curtis/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-derrick-g-curtis/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-derrick-g-curtis/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/pat-dowell) | [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/derrick-g-curtis) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $44,927 | $38,506 |
| Raised this term | $758,353 | $74,255 |
| From registered lobbyists | $101,650 | $24,225 |


## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Pat Dowell | Derrick G. Curtis | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 21, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4, 4-60 and 8-16 by adding new sections regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021018-adding-new-regarding-cannabinoid-hemp-product) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 26, 2025 | [Issuance of general obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights-of-way,…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0014841-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-finance-improvements) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 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 | - |
| Sep 18, 2024 | [Execution of professional services agreement with Urban Land Institute for advisory…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0010968-execution-professional-services-agreement-urban-land) | No | Yes | - |
| May 22, 2024 | [First amendment to redevelopment agreement with NP Avenue O LLC to provide tax increment…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008340-first-redevelopment-agreement-np-avenue-o) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 21, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 17 by adding new Article XXXIV and by adding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0004978-titles-4-17-adding-new-xxxiv) | 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) | 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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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-derrick-g-curtis · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt