# Raymond A. Lopez vs. Felix Cardona Jr.: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward) and [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **67%** of the 91 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [30](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/raymond-a-lopez-vs-felix-cardona-jr#where-they-split)
- Share **2** committees
- Addressed each other **2** times in recorded meetings (1 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **34** campaign donors (4% overlap)

**Chart:** [Raymond A. Lopez vs. Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/raymond-a-lopez-vs-felix-cardona-jr/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/raymond-a-lopez-vs-felix-cardona-jr/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/raymond-a-lopez-vs-felix-cardona-jr/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/raymond-a-lopez) | [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/felix-cardona-jr) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $169,768 | $69,681 |
| Raised this term | $345,000 | $346,695 |
| From registered lobbyists | $58,933 | $51,083 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Raymond A. Lopez | Felix Cardona Jr. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $19,115 | $45,965 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | $8,000 | $7,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Raymond A. Lopez | Felix Cardona Jr. | 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 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-44-140 authorizing Commissioner of Housing to…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026243-authorizing-commissioner-housing-waive-debts-certain) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 15, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019933-require-sufficient-written-notice-landlord-prior) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 15, 2026 | [Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture securing Second Lien Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024095-seventeenth-supplemental-indenture-securing-second-lien) | No | Yes | - |
| Mar 18, 2026 | [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Park District to provide tax increment…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0023327-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-park-district-provide) | No | Yes | - |
| Mar 18, 2026 | [Support of Class 6(b) tax incentive for property at 501 N Sacramento Blvd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018794-support-class-6-tax-incentive-property) | No | Yes | - |
| Mar 18, 2026 | [First amendment to intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Park District to provide tax…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0023325-first-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-park-district) | No | Yes | - |
| Mar 18, 2026 | [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Board of Education to provide tax increment…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0023328-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-board-education-provide) | No | Yes | - |
| Mar 18, 2026 | [Third amendment to intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Park District to provide tax…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0023326-third-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-park-district) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 18, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying Section 17-3-0207 to remove permit…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0018183-title-17-modifying-remove-permit-requirements) | No | Yes | - |
| 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 | - |
| Jul 16, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-44-140 and 2-45-110 regarding property liens,…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0018149-regarding-property-liens-waivers-debt-transfer) | No | Yes | - |
| Jun 18, 2025 | [Historical landmark designation for St. Adalbert Parish Complex at 1622-1658 W 17th St…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0010378-historical-landmark-st-adalbert-parish-complex) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 16, 2025 | [Issuance of financial assistance to 208 LaSalle Affordable L.P. and 208 LaSalle Market…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0016003-issuance-financial-assistance-208-lasalle-affordable) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 16, 2025 | [Issuance of financial assistance to 111 Monroe Affordable L.P. and 111 Monroe Market…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0016002-issuance-financial-assistance-111-monroe-affordable) | No | Yes | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 | [Revised redevelopment agreement with Hudson Michigan Avenue Owner LLC to provide tax…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014205-revised-redevelopment-agreement-hudson-michigan-avenue) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 16, 2024 | [Provision of TIF funds for redevelopment of Congress Theater by BR Congress Owner LLC,…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014215-revised-redevelopment-agreement-br-congress-owner) | No | Yes | - |
| Oct 9, 2024 | [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Board of Education for allocation of tax…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012432-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-board-education) | No | Yes | - |
| Oct 9, 2024 | [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Board of Education for allocation of tax…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012431-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-board-education) | No | Yes | - |
| Oct 9, 2024 | [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Board of Education for allocation of tax…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012430-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-board-education) | No | Yes | - |
| Jun 12, 2024 | [CityKey Ordinance Change](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0009432-modifying-regarding-use-storage-maintenance-information) | No | Yes | - |
| Apr 17, 2024 | [Municipal Code Amendment of Scooter Sharing License at Chapter 9-130](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008378-modifying-regarding-scooter-sharing-business-license) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 13, 2023 | [Chicago City Council Commits to the National Fight for Parole for the 11 Million.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2023-0005289-call-federal-government-grant-parole-place) | No | Yes | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0005140-annual-appropriation-ordinance-year-2024-amended) | 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 | Felix Cardona Jr. $1,500 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | [Acquisition from Albertson's 11414 S. Halsted former Jewel Food Store](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0005042-acquisition-property-11414-s-halsted-st) | No | Yes | - |
| Sep 14, 2023 | [925 Amendment of 2023 appropriations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002925-annual-appropriation-ordinance-year-2023-fund) | No | Yes | - |
| Jul 19, 2023 | [Amendment to Salary Resolution regarding Chicago Police Department lateral and rehire…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0003064-salary-resolution-regarding-chicago-police-department) | 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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