Scott Waguespack vs. Bennett R. Lawson: votes, sponsorships, and money
Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) and Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), side by side.
They voted the same way on 82.4% of the 85 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on 15
Co-sponsored 2 items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
Share 3 committees
Addressed each other 6 times in recorded meetings (5 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
Share 43 campaign donors (5% overlap)
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Top donors to both
Donor Scott Waguespack Bennett R. Lawson Michael Sacks $7,300 $14,200 Cari Sacks $7,300 $14,200 Michael Alvarez $7,000 $7,500
Where they split
Date Legislation Scott Waguespack Bennett R. Lawson Money near the vote Jun 17, 2026 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 regarding social media amusement tax 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 - May 7, 2025 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing… No Yes - Dec 16, 2024 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management,… No Yes - Oct 9, 2024 Refunding of General Obligation/Sales Tax Securitization Corporation Bond, Series 2024 No Yes - Oct 9, 2024 Issuance of City of Chicago Second Lien Wastewater Transmission Revenue Bonds, Project… No Yes - 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 15, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 14 (2024 Municipal Code Revenue… No Yes - Nov 15, 2023 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended No Yes - Nov 15, 2023 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18 regarding… No Yes - Nov 15, 2023 Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cook County for… 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.
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