# Samantha Nugent vs. Debra L. Silverstein: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward) and [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **91.8%** of the 85 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/samantha-nugent-vs-debra-l-silverstein#where-they-split)
- Share **2** committees
- Addressed each other **1** times in recorded meetings (0 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **52** campaign donors (5% overlap)

**Chart:** [Samantha Nugent vs. Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/samantha-nugent-vs-debra-l-silverstein/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/samantha-nugent-vs-debra-l-silverstein/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/samantha-nugent-vs-debra-l-silverstein/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/samantha-nugent) | [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/debra-l-silverstein) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $335,591 | $619,106 |
| Raised this term | $614,238 | $681,360 |
| From registered lobbyists | $104,408 | $83,325 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Samantha Nugent | Debra L. Silverstein |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 613 PAC | $25,000 | $20,451 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $31,313 | $10,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Samantha Nugent | Debra L. Silverstein | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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) | 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).

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/samantha-nugent-vs-debra-l-silverstein · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt