# Jeylú B. Gutiérrez

Jeylú B. Gutiérrez is the alderperson for Chicago's 14th Ward.

## Contact

- Email: Ward14@cityofchicago.org
- Ward office: 3124 West 59th Street, Chicago 60629, 773-236-0117
- City Hall: 121 North Lasalle, Room 300, 312-744-6580/6511
- Updates: [RSS feed of votes and legislation](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/feeds/ward/14.rss)

## Voting record this term

- Attendance: **n/a** of 0 key roll calls (0 absent)
- Nay votes: **0**
- Voted with the majority on **n/a** of 0 divided votes
- Legislation filed as lead sponsor: **0** (0 passed)

## 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.

Alderperson Jeylú B. Gutiérrez serves as Vice Chair of the Workforce Development Committee and sits on ten other committees, giving her a broad legislative portfolio. She has voted overwhelmingly in favor of development projects, including tax-increment-financing agreements for new construction  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC), while also casting a series of dissenting votes on issues such as sweepstakes machines and mass-gathering curfews. Gutiérrez has filed 18 pieces of legislation, notably a bid-incentive ordinance for the Chicago Jobs Plan and multiple local licensing amendments. She is an active participant in council meetings, frequently moving motions and speaking on immigration, public safety, and economic development topics.

**Priorities**

- **Economic development**: Filed a bid-incentive ordinance to advance the Chicago Jobs Plan commitment  [L2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8BE5D409-E185-F111-AB0E-001DD80BE3C0)
- **Immigration and refugee rights**: Introduced and advocated for a DACA resolution on the Immigrant and Refugee Rights Committee  [S7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/646D14F0-995E-F111-BEC5-001DD8080738?t=1797)  [S9](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/646D14F0-995E-F111-BEC5-001DD8080738?t=7578)
- **Public safety**: Supported remote-participation procedures for public-safety officials and other alderpersons  [S11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39F25C35-3060-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=3069)
- **Local business licensing**: Filed amendments to limit additional liquor and package-goods licenses on specific streets  [L5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A3C69498-6754-F111-BEC5-001DD80EDC2D)  [L6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B45B6C77-E6F6-F011-8406-001DD80AC054)
- **Housing and tenant protections**: Voted for a landlord-notice requirement amendment to strengthen tenant protections  [V14](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/39807FAB-299A-F011-B4CB-001DD802A35E)
- **Cultural heritage education**: Delivered remarks emphasizing Mexican heritage and the importance of teaching that history to youth  [S17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E817A17D-A148-F111-BEC5-001DD812C292?t=4904)  [S19](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E817A17D-A148-F111-BEC5-001DD812C292?t=4974)

**Positions**

- **Sweepstakes machines**: Voted against allowing the installation or use of sweepstakes machines  [V6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)
- **Gratuities allowance for hourly workers**: Opposed an amendment that would have permitted a gratuities allowance as part of hourly wages  [V23](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0366E36E-5B36-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73)
- **Public-enforcement pilot program**: Voted no on establishing a pilot program for recorded-evidence submissions by residents  [V25](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/54E26C01-5A44-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0)
- **Municipal-code revenue ordinance**: Opposed the 2026 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance Alternative  [V31](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/39036309-ECD5-F011-8543-001DD8018EAF)
- **Mass gatherings and curfew**: Voted against a curfew measure for mass gatherings  [V38](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DCB701D7-DD1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299)
- **DACA legislation**: Supported the DACA resolution, introducing it and moving for its passage  [S7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/646D14F0-995E-F111-BEC5-001DD8080738?t=1797)  [S9](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/646D14F0-995E-F111-BEC5-001DD8080738?t=7578)
- **Remote participation for council business**: Supported motions allowing alderpersons to participate remotely in meetings and votes  [S11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39F25C35-3060-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=3069)
- **Tax-increment financing for development**: Consistently voted in favor of TIF agreements to fund new development projects  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)

**Approach**: Gutiérrez frequently moves motions, requests remote participation under Rule 59, and asks procedural questions, such as about ward-office time-keeping systems  [S20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C697D77E-7D49-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=6241)  [S23](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1B50A637-AA27-F111-8341-001DD80FB78D?t=504)  [S24](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1B50A637-AA27-F111-8341-001DD80FB78D?t=1827). She also introduces resolutions and speaks on topics ranging from immigration to public safety, often delivering remarks that highlight her personal heritage and community concerns.

**What to watch**: Given her past advocacy for DACA and other immigration measures, she is likely to remain active on immigration and refugee-rights legislation  [S7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/646D14F0-995E-F111-BEC5-001DD8080738?t=1797)  [S9](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/646D14F0-995E-F111-BEC5-001DD8080738?t=7578); her bid-incentive filing suggests continued focus on job-creation and economic-development initiatives  [L2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8BE5D409-E185-F111-AB0E-001DD80BE3C0).


## Key legislation sponsored

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 by adding new Section 2-92-414 establishing bid incentives for Chicago Jobs Plan commitment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8BE5D409-E185-F111-AB0E-001DD80BE3C0) (SO2026-0027470), Passed Sep 23, 2026
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (14.96) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion of W 55th St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A3C69498-6754-F111-BEC5-001DD80EDC2D) (O2026-0025437), Passed Jun 17, 2026
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (14.326) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Pulaski Rd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B45B6C77-E6F6-F011-8406-001DD80AC054) (O2026-0022527), Passed Feb 18, 2026
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (14.68) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W 51st St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A99E51AE-E6F6-F011-8406-001DD80AC054) (O2026-0022528), Passed Feb 18, 2026
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (14.261) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Kedzie Ave and W 49th Pl](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B045220D-E6D5-F011-8543-001DD8018EAF) (O2025-0021707), Passed Jan 21, 2026

## In their own words

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

- Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Thanked rapid responders and community organizations and criticized those who do not understand what a sanctuary city means. ([watch at 2:30:20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=9020))
- Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Spoke about representing a largely Hispanic ward and urged unity among Chicagoans. ([watch at 1:46:39](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=6399))
- Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Transportation and Public Way: Moved to approve Christian Diaz’s appointment to the Metra board. ([watch at 1:49:33](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7885112A-5D76-F111-AB0C-001DD80EDD69?t=6573))
- Jul 9, 2026, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development: Moved to recommend approval and reappointment of Jason Kareth to SSA 79. ([watch at 41:34](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9750AC6C-396F-F111-AB0C-001DD808E0AF?t=2494))
- Jun 17, 2026, City Council: Thanked city departments, her staff, interns and volunteers for storm cleanup in the 14th Ward. ([watch at 4:00:09](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/73347594-0E55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=14409))
- Jun 16, 2026, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards: Moved to accept the substitute building-code modernization ordinance. ([watch at 1:53:18](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E677DA7E-4F55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=6798))
- Jun 16, 2026, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards: Moved to recess the committee until 11:15 AM. ([watch at 30:27](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E677DA7E-4F55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=1827))
- Jun 11, 2026, Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights: Moved to pass the DACA resolution. ([watch at 2:06:18](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/646D14F0-995E-F111-BEC5-001DD8080738?t=7578))
- Jun 11, 2026, Committee on Health and Human Relations: Commented on the importance of immigration and respectful discourse. ([watch at 1:32:29](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/00E171F6-F55D-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=5549))
- Jun 11, 2026, Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights: Spoke about the importance of the DACA resolution and urged colleagues to support it. ([watch at 1:02:19](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/646D14F0-995E-F111-BEC5-001DD8080738?t=3739))
- Jun 11, 2026, Committee on Health and Human Relations: Moved to approve the May 2026 Rule 45 report. ([watch at 45:59](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/00E171F6-F55D-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=2759))
- Jun 11, 2026, Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights: Introduced the DACA resolution together with the chair. ([watch at 29:57](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/646D14F0-995E-F111-BEC5-001DD8080738?t=1797))

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