Samantha Nugent vs. Bennett R. Lawson: votes, sponsorships, and money
Samantha Nugent (39th Ward) and Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 86.4% of the 88 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 12
Co-sponsored 3 items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
Share 2 committees
Addressed each other 2 times in recorded meetings (2 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
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Top donors to both
Donor Samantha Nugent Bennett R. Lawson Michael Sacks $20,000 $14,200 Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz $10,000 $7,000
Where they split
Date Legislation Samantha Nugent Bennett R. Lawson Money near the vote 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 amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new… No Yes - Feb 18, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing… No Yes - Dec 19, 2025 Issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects and other purposes (2026-2027… Yes No - May 21, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 17-3-0207 and 17-4-0207 removing by-right permit… Yes No - Feb 19, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25… No Yes - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management,… No Yes - Oct 30, 2024 Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors Yes No - Sep 18, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 5 and 17 by adding new Chapter 5-11 entitled… Yes No - Feb 15, 2024 Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases Yes No - Nov 9, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4 and 6 by modifying various sections and adding… Yes No Samantha Nugent $1,500; Bennett R. Lawson $500 Nov 7, 2023 Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing Yes No Samantha Nugent $2,000
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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