# Timothy R. Knudsen vs. Bennett R. Lawson: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward) and [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **92%** of the 88 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/timothy-r-knudsen-vs-bennett-r-lawson#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **5** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **3** committees
- Addressed each other **8** times in recorded meetings (3 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **82** campaign donors (8% overlap)

**Chart:** [Timothy R. Knudsen vs. Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/timothy-r-knudsen-vs-bennett-r-lawson/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/timothy-r-knudsen-vs-bennett-r-lawson/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/timothy-r-knudsen-vs-bennett-r-lawson/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/timothy-r-knudsen) | [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/bennett-r-lawson) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $376,340 | $190,008 |
| Raised this term | $863,438 | $554,650 |
| From registered lobbyists | $78,443 | $57,950 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Timothy R. Knudsen | Bennett R. Lawson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realtor PAC | $10,000 | $12,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Timothy R. Knudsen | Bennett R. Lawson | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 21, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 17-3-0207 and 17-4-0207 removing by-right permit…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0016754-removing-right-permit-requirements-residential-storage) | Yes | No | - |
| Mar 12, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002983-title-4-adding-new-entitled-trade) | No | Yes | - |
| 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 | - |
| Sep 18, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 5 and 17 by adding new Chapter 5-11 entitled…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0011001-titles-2-5-17-adding-new) | Yes | No | - |
| May 22, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying various sections regarding permit…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0008398-title-17-modifying-regarding-permit-specifications) | No | Yes | - |
| 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 | - |
| Nov 9, 2023 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4 and 6 by modifying various sections and adding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002980-titles-2-4-6-modifying-adding) | Yes | No | Timothy R. Knudsen $2,105; Bennett R. Lawson $500 |

> 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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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/timothy-r-knudsen-vs-bennett-r-lawson · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt