# Pat Dowell vs. Stephanie D. Coleman: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward) and [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **93.2%** of the 88 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-stephanie-d-coleman#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **1** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **2** committees
- Addressed each other **7** times in recorded meetings (2 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **80** campaign donors (4% overlap)

**Chart:** [Pat Dowell vs. Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-stephanie-d-coleman/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-stephanie-d-coleman/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/pat-dowell-vs-stephanie-d-coleman/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/pat-dowell) | [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/stephanie-d-coleman) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $44,927 | $251,324 |
| Raised this term | $758,353 | $512,582 |
| From registered lobbyists | $101,650 | $70,251 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Pat Dowell | Stephanie D. Coleman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | $17,500 | $25,000 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council | $18,500 | $8,500 |
| Cari B Sacks | $14,200 | $6,900 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Pat Dowell | Stephanie D. Coleman | 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 | - |
| Oct 16, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-3-0500 by designating 4400-5099 N Broadway as…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0016698-designating-n-broadway-pedestrian-street-app) | No | Yes | - |
| 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 | - |
| Sep 14, 2023 | [Acquisition of property at S Burley Avenue from E 122nd Street to E 126th Pl; S…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0001455-acquisition-property-s-burley-avenue-e) | No | Yes | Pat Dowell $500 |

> 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/pat-dowell-vs-stephanie-d-coleman · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt