# Silvana Tabares vs. James M. Gardiner: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward) and [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **89%** of the 91 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/silvana-tabares-vs-james-m-gardiner#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **2** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **2** committees

**Chart:** [Silvana Tabares vs. James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/silvana-tabares-vs-james-m-gardiner/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/silvana-tabares-vs-james-m-gardiner/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/silvana-tabares-vs-james-m-gardiner/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/silvana-tabares) | [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/james-m-gardiner) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $228,019 | $93,102 |
| Raised this term | $493,415 | $666,415 |
| From registered lobbyists | $37,650 | $16,775 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Silvana Tabares | James M. Gardiner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | $10,000 | $19,500 |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council PAC | $8,000 | $17,500 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Silvana Tabares | 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 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 17, 2024 | [Municipal Code Amendment of Scooter Sharing License at Chapter 9-130](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008378-modifying-regarding-scooter-sharing-business-license) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 21, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 17 by adding new Article XXXIV and by adding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0004978-titles-4-17-adding-new-xxxiv) | No | Yes | - |
| Jan 31, 2024 | [Expression of support for United Nations Resolution 377 known as "Uniting for Peace"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2023-0006422-expression-support-united-nations-resolution-377) | No | Yes | - |
| 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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