# Ruth Cruz vs. James M. Gardiner: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward) and [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/ruth-cruz-vs-james-m-gardiner#where-they-split)
- Share **1** committees

**Chart:** [Ruth Cruz vs. James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/ruth-cruz-vs-james-m-gardiner/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/ruth-cruz-vs-james-m-gardiner/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/ruth-cruz-vs-james-m-gardiner/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/ruth-cruz) | [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/james-m-gardiner) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $120,607 | $93,102 |
| Raised this term | $371,235 | $666,415 |
| From registered lobbyists | $42,240 | $16,775 |


## 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…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0026273-call-andrew-boutros-resign-u-s) | Yes | No | - |
| Jun 17, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024076-defining-prohibiting-installation-use-sweepstakes-machines) | No | Yes | - |
| May 20, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024036-title-2-adding-new-titled-reverend) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| 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) | No | Yes | - |
| 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) | 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Jul 16, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 to modify powers and duties of Office of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0015583-modify-powers-duties-office-inspector-general) | Yes | No | - |
| Jun 18, 2025 | [Mass Gatherings and Curfew](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0016732-regarding-declaration-curfew-mass-gatherings-custody) | No | Yes | - |
| May 7, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0015560-adding-new-not-profit-residential-investment) | Yes | No | - |
| Apr 7, 2025 | [Standing Committee member name changes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2025-0016380-chairmen-vice-chairmen-members-city-council) | Yes | No | - |
| Apr 7, 2025 | [Appointment of Alderperson Anthony Quezada (35th Ward)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2025-0016379-appointment-alderperson-anthony-quezada-35th-ward) | 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 | [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 | - |
| 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Oct 9, 2024 | [Refunding of General Obligation/Sales Tax Securitization Corporation Bond, Series 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0012442-refunding-general-obligation-sales-tax-securitization) | Yes | No | - |
| Jun 12, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-32-065 by designating noise sensitive zones on…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0004088-designating-noise-sensitive-zones-portions-specified) | Yes | No | - |
| Apr 19, 2024 | [2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007838-issuance-general-obligation-sales-tax-securitization) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 14 (2024 Municipal Code Revenue…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0005293-titles-2-3-9-11-14) | Yes | No | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0005140-annual-appropriation-ordinance-year-2024-amended) | Yes | No | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18 regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0005294-titles-1-2-3-4-7) | Yes | No | - |
| Nov 15, 2023 | [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cook County for…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2023-0005297-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-transit-authority-cta) | Yes | No | - |
| Nov 7, 2023 | [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004166-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters) | 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) | Yes | No | - |
| Sep 14, 2023 | [925 Amendment of 2023 appropriations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002925-annual-appropriation-ordinance-year-2023-fund) | 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.

See also [closest allies](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/insights/closest-allies) and the [Council network](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network).

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