# Walter R. Burnett vs. William Conway: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27th Ward) and [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **84.7%** of the 85 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [13](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-william-conway#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **1** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **2** committees
- Addressed each other **20** times in recorded meetings (4 in agreement, 1 in disagreement)

**Chart:** [Walter R. Burnett vs. William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-william-conway/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-william-conway/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-william-conway/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) | [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/william-conway) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $569,954 | $1,091,967 |
| Raised this term | $1,115,997 | $1,883,594 |
| From registered lobbyists | $135,397 | $49,484 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Walter R. Burnett | William Conway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Robert Lozins | $10,000 | $16,000 |
| Michael Sacks | $19,400 | $14,200 |
| Cari Sacks | $19,400 | $14,200 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Walter R. Burnett | William Conway | 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 | - |
| Jul 15, 2026 | [Redevelopment agreement with Roosevelt/Clark Partners LLC to provide tax increment…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0026275-redevelopment-agreement-roosevelt-clark-partners-llc) | 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 | [Issuance of general obligation bonds for capital projects and other purposes (2026-2027…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021097-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-capital-projects) | Yes | No | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Feb 19, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0010990-maximum-speed-limit-25-miles-hour) | No | Yes | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | William Conway $1,500 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004166-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters) | Yes | No | Walter R. Burnett $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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