# Walter R. Burnett vs. Samantha Nugent: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27th Ward) and [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **86.2%** of the 87 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-samantha-nugent#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **2** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **2** committees
- Addressed each other **1** times in recorded meetings (0 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **73** campaign donors (5% overlap)

**Chart:** [Walter R. Burnett vs. Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-samantha-nugent/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-samantha-nugent/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-samantha-nugent/embed)

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

## Campaign money

|  | [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/walter-r-burnett) | [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/samantha-nugent) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $569,954 | $335,591 |
| Raised this term | $1,115,997 | $614,238 |
| From registered lobbyists | $135,397 | $104,408 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Walter R. Burnett | Samantha Nugent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Sacks | $19,400 | $20,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Walter R. Burnett | Samantha Nugent | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 29, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-8 by adding new Section 2-8-036 regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026270-adding-new-regarding-ordinance-requirements-issuance) | No | Yes | - |
| May 20, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0015584-title-2-e-5-adding-new) | Yes | No | - |
| Feb 18, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0010993-adding-new-public-enforcement-pilot-program) | Yes | No | - |
| Dec 20, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021100-titles-2-4-6-7-8) | No | Yes | - |
| Dec 19, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021719-titles-1-3-4-7-8) | No | Yes | - |
| Jun 18, 2025 | [Mass Gatherings and Curfew](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0016732-regarding-declaration-curfew-mass-gatherings-custody) | No | Yes | - |
| Feb 26, 2025 | [Issuance of general obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights-of-way,…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0014841-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-finance-improvements) | Yes | No | - |
| Dec 16, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management,…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013673-titles-1-2-7-10-11) | Yes | No | - |
| Dec 16, 2024 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0013671-titles-3-4-9-10-2025) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 | - |
| Feb 15, 2024 | [Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007332-adoption-arbitration-option-certain-police-disciplinary) | 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 | - |

> 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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