Marty Quinn

Marty Quinn is the alderperson for Chicago's 13th Ward.

Contact

Email: Ward13@cityofchicago.org
Ward office: 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago 60629, (773) 581-8000
City Hall: 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 300, (312) 744-3058/3076
Updates: RSS feed of votes and legislation

Voting record this term

Attendance: 100% of 1164 key roll calls (0 absent)
Nay votes: 21
Voted with the majority on 74.7% of 91 divided votes
Legislation filed as lead sponsor: 34 (29 passed)
Most-filed topics: Municipal Code Amendments (10), Signs/Signboards (8), Budget & Appropriations (5), Streets (3), Alley (3)

Committees

AI profile

AI-written synthesis from this member's votes, legislation, and words in 78 meetings. Each claim cites its source; estimates, not statements of intent.

Alderman Marty Quinn represents Ward 13 and serves on eight standing committees, including Aviation, Budget and Government Operations, and Housing and Real Estate. He has cast 21 nay votes, often opposing new taxes or regulatory expansions while supporting tax-increment-financing projects and municipal-code changes related to finance and public safety V1 V7. Quinn has filed 34 pieces of legislation, ranging from bond-issuance requirements to a public referendum on gun-shot detection technology L2 L3 S1.

Priorities

Port district leases: Filed a call to terminate all leases between QSL America and the Illinois International Port District L1
Bond issuance oversight: Proposed adding Section 2-8-036 to require ordinance requirements for issuing bonds and other indebtedness L2
Public safety technology: Submitted a referendum question on whether Chicago should restart use of gun-shot detection technology L3
Employer gratuity allowances: Filed an amendment to extend dates for employer allowances in occupations where gratuities are customary L4
Ward budget allocations: Filed an amendment to transfer funds from the 13th Ward Wage Allowance Account to the Aldermanic Expense Account for 2026 L5
Honorary street designations: Filed a proposal to name a street Enrique Martinez Blvd as an honorary designation L6

Positions

Social media amusement tax: Voted no on an amendment to impose a social media amusement tax V7
Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance: Voted no on adding a new chapter titled The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance V9
Police member restrictions: Voted no on an amendment prohibiting members of the Chicago Police Department from certain activities V10
Landlord notice before eviction: Voted no on requiring sufficient written notice from landlords prior to rental-agreement termination or eviction filing V14
Economic disclosure for temporary occupancy: Voted no on replacing the economic-disclosure-statement requirement for temporary occupancy agreements V40
Tax increment financing for development: Voted yes on a redevelopment agreement providing TIF assistance for the Foundry Park project V1
Honorary street designations: Voted yes on allowing alderpersons to propose up to four honorary street designations per year V24
Gas-station permit requirements: Voted yes on removing permit requirements for gas stations in certain zoning districts V26

Approach: In council meetings Quinn frequently asks for clarification on technical details, such as the speed of police pursuits and the specifics of housing-board introductions S2 S3. He also provides data, moves procedural recommendations, and comments on budget items, indicating an active, question-driven participation style S5 S10 S11.

What to watch: Given his public statement supporting a three-fifths vote requirement for debt-related ordinances, Quinn is likely to monitor and influence future debt-rating and bond-issuance matters S1.

Nay votes on key legislation

Jun 17, 2026: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 regarding social media amusement tax, Passed 47 yea, 2 nay, 1 absent
May 20, 2026: Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance and establishment of The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Advisory Council on Access to Democracy, Passed 42 yea, 8 nay
May 20, 2026: Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new Section 2-84-530 prohibiting members of Chicago Police Department from participating in any extremist activity, Passed 28 yea, 21 nay
Apr 15, 2026: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from landlord prior to rental agreement termination or filing of eviction actions, Passed 46 yea, 4 nay
May 21, 2025: Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-51-010 and 2-51-050 replacing need for economic disclosure statement requirements for temporary occupancy agreements of city property with form supplied by Commissioner of Fleet and Facility Management with disclosed facts as enumerated herein, Passed 48 yea, 1 nay, 1 absent
May 7, 2025: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing not-for-profit residential investment corporation with the City's participation in the financing structure, acquisition, ownership, and on-going operations of affordable, mixed-income, environmentally sustainable housing, Passed 30 yea, 18 nay, 2 absent
Feb 26, 2025: Issuance of general obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights-of-way, infrastructure and transportation, loans and grants, acquisition of property, construction and maintenance of public buildings, economic programs, lead service line replacements, as amended, Passed 26 yea, 23 nay
Feb 19, 2025: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour on streets, 15 miles per hour in alleys, and absolute statutory nonurban limit of 55 miles per hour, Failed to Pass 21 yea, 28 nay
Dec 16, 2024: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various departments and agencies (2025 Municipal Code Management Ordinance), as amended, Passed 34 yea, 16 nay
Dec 16, 2024: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance) and Property Tax Levy for Year 2025, as amended, Passed 27 yea, 23 nay
Oct 30, 2024: Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors, Failed to Pass 18 yea, 25 nay
Oct 9, 2024: Refunding of General Obligation/Sales Tax Securitization Corporation Bond, Series 2024, Passed 35 yea, 12 nay, 2 absent
Apr 19, 2024: 2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance, Passed 32 yea, 17 nay
Apr 17, 2024: Municipal Code Amendment of Scooter Sharing License at Chapter 9-130, Passed 46 yea, 3 nay, 1 absent
Jan 31, 2024: Expression of support for United Nations Resolution 377 known as "Uniting for Peace", Adopted 23 yea, 23 nay
Nov 15, 2023: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 14 (2024 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance), Passed 40 yea, 9 nay, 1 absent
Nov 15, 2023: Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended, Passed 41 yea, 8 nay, 1 absent
Nov 15, 2023: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various departments and agencies (2024 Municipal Code Management Ordinance), Passed 40 yea, 9 nay, 1 absent
Nov 15, 2023: Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cook County for allocation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds, Passed 40 yea, 9 nay, 1 absent
Nov 7, 2023: Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing, Passed 32 yea, 17 nay
Oct 6, 2023: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 6-105 by modifying Section 6-105-030 regarding minimum hourly wage in occupations receiving gratuities, Passed 36 yea, 10 nay, 2 absent

Key legislation sponsored

Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4, 4-60 and 8-16 by adding new sections regarding cannabinoid hemp product definitions, regulations, health requirements and hemp product offenses involving minors and deletion of Section 4-4-333 in entirety (Vetoed) (SO2025-0021018), Passed Jan 21, 2026
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (13.388) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of S Central Ave (O2025-0020507), Passed Dec 10, 2025
Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 and 4-60-023 to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portions of W Archer Ave and S Harlem Ave (O2025-0017186), Passed Jun 18, 2025
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-4 by adding new Section 4-4-331 prohibiting sale of cannabis hemp products and issuance of new or renewal of existing tobacco dealer licenses in 13th Ward (SO2024-0014443), Passed Jan 15, 2025
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 14B-15 by adding new Section 14B-15-1516 regarding low-sloped roof edges and Chapter 14R-3 by adding new Section 14R-3-306 regarding roof replacements and skylights (O2024-0012417), Passed Oct 9, 2024
Designation of 21st Precinct of 13th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units and vacation rentals (O2023-0006437), Passed Jan 24, 2024
Designation of various precincts of 13th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units and vacation rentals (O2023-0004957), Passed Nov 15, 2023
Amendment of previously passed ordinance to designate entire area of 37th Precinct of 13th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units and vacation rentals (O2023-0001719), Passed Jun 21, 2023

In their own words

Moments from meeting recordings, summarized by AI from the transcript. Each links to the video at that point.

Sep 29, 2026, City Council: Said the three-fifths requirement mirrors the General Assembly and would apply to all future mayors to protect the city's long-term finances. (watch at 2:13:17)
Sep 29, 2026, City Council: Called his ordinance requiring a three-fifths vote on bond and debt ordinances for a vote. (watch at 2:09:29)
Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Praised Corporation Counsel Lowry's preparation for budget hearings. (watch at 3:14:14)
Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Housing and Real Estate: Asked for clarification about whether the motion concerned the direct introductions or the appointments themselves. (watch at 58:27)
Jun 17, 2026, City Council: Thanked Streets and Sanitation and the Bureau of Electricity for responding to a tornado in the 13th Ward. (watch at 3:57:36)
Jun 17, 2026, City Council: Opposed the bus station purchase, estimating total costs near $50 million and questioning whether the city can run a bus station given the budget gap. (watch at 3:28:34)
Jun 15, 2026, Committee on Finance: Thanked Alderwoman Silvana Tabares for her work on the Madigan Park project. (watch at 2:05:22)
Jun 15, 2026, Committee on Finance: Moved a due-pass recommendation for the Rule 45 report. (watch at 1:58:52)
Jun 15, 2026, Committee on Finance: Provided the GPS data confirming the officers were traveling 48 mph. (watch at 1:20:34)
Jun 15, 2026, Committee on Finance: Asked for clarification about the officers’ speed (48 mph) during the pursuit incident. (watch at 1:20:15)
May 20, 2026, City Council: Supported the tip credit compromise as helping border-ward restaurants compete with the suburbs. (watch at 4:50:52)
May 20, 2026, City Council: Echoed recognition of Hubbard High School's JROTC program. (watch at 1:22:31)