Ruth Cruz vs. James M. Gardiner: votes, sponsorships, and money
Ruth Cruz (30th Ward) and James M. Gardiner (45th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 70% of the 90 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 27
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Where they split
Date Legislation Ruth Cruz James M. Gardiner Money near the vote Jul 15, 2026 Call on Andrew Boutros to resign as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Illinois and… Yes No - Jun 17, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation… No Yes - May 20, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend… Yes No - May 20, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new… Yes No - Apr 15, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from… Yes No - Mar 18, 2026 Appointment of Susan Cappello as Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control No Yes - Mar 18, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-105-030 entitling employers of occupations where… No Yes - Sep 25, 2025 Issuance of formal apology from City Council to Black citizens of Chicago for historical… Yes No - Jul 16, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 to modify powers and duties of Office of… Yes No - Jun 18, 2025 Mass Gatherings and Curfew No Yes - May 7, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing… Yes No - Apr 7, 2025 Standing Committee member name changes Yes No - Apr 7, 2025 Appointment of Alderperson Anthony Quezada (35th Ward) Yes No - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management,… Yes No - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue… Yes No - Oct 30, 2024 Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors Yes No - Oct 9, 2024 Refunding of General Obligation/Sales Tax Securitization Corporation Bond, Series 2024 Yes No - Jun 12, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-32-065 by designating noise sensitive zones on… Yes No - Apr 19, 2024 2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance Yes No - Feb 15, 2024 Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases No Yes - Nov 15, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 14 (2024 Municipal Code Revenue… Yes No - Nov 15, 2023 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended Yes No - Nov 15, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18 regarding… Yes No - Nov 15, 2023 Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cook County for… Yes No - Nov 7, 2023 Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing Yes No - Oct 6, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 6-105 by modifying Section 6-105-030 regarding… Yes No - Sep 14, 2023 925 Amendment of 2023 appropriations Yes No -
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.
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