Byron Sigcho-López

Byron Sigcho-López is the alderperson for Chicago's 25th Ward.

Contact

• Email: Ward25@cityofchicago.org
• Ward office: 2100 West Cermak Road, Chicago 60608, (773) 523-4100
• City Hall: 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 200, Office 11, (312) 744-0209/1997/0584
• Website: https://www.25thward.org
• Updates: RSS feed of votes and legislation

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.

Byron Sigcho-López chairs the Committee on Housing and Real Estate and serves on ten other council committees, recording a 100 % attendance record and filing 71 pieces of legislation in the 2026 session L1 L4. He has voted both for and against major tax-increment-financing (TIF) projects, supporting the Foundry Park redevelopment while opposing a Roosevelt/Clark Partners TIF deal V1 V3. His legislative activity includes numerous exemptions for commercial alley access and efforts to recognize cultural heritage, reflecting a focus on local development and community identity L4 L17.

Priorities

• Housing funding: Filed budget amendments to transfer funds within the Committee on Housing and Real Estate and secured an affordable-housing covenant and lien for a downtown development L1 L26
• Alley access exemptions: Submitted multiple exemptions from physical-barrier requirements for commercial driveway alley access, covering a range of local businesses L4 L5 L8 L11 L14 L15
• Cultural heritage recognition: Introduced resolutions to honor Mexican American Heritage Day and secured honorary street designations for community groups L17 L6
• Remote participation: Moved multiple motions in committee meetings to allow alderpersons to participate remotely under Rule 59 S7 S14 S24
• Environmental justice: Supported the City Council’s Earth Day resolution, highlighting environmental justice initiatives S25
• Liquor licensing: Filed amendments to municipal code to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on specific streets L2 L20

Positions

• Tax increment financing – Roosevelt/Clark Partners: Voted against the redevelopment agreement providing TIF assistance for the Roosevelt/Clark Partners project V3
• Tax increment financing – Foundry Park: Voted in favor of the redevelopment agreement providing TIF assistance for the Foundry Park project V1
• Sweepstakes machines: Opposed the amendment defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines V6
• Employer gratuity allowance amendment: Voted no on the amendment to entitle employers to a gratuity allowance as part of hourly wages V23
• Mass gatherings and curfew ordinance: Voted against the ordinance restricting mass gatherings and imposing a curfew V38
• Housing debt waivers: Supported the amendment authorizing the Commissioner of Housing to waive debts for certain buildings V2
• Landlord notice before eviction: Voted yes on requiring sufficient written notice from landlords prior to rental-agreement termination or eviction filing V14
• Police participation restrictions: Supported the amendment prohibiting Chicago Police Department members from participating in certain activities V10

Approach: Sigcho-López frequently moves formal motions, such as requests for remote participation and ordinance amendments, and often speaks to introduce or support resolutions on heritage, environmental, and public safety topics S7 S16 S19 S25.

What to watch: Given his extensive record of filing alley-access exemptions and heritage-related resolutions, he is likely to continue pursuing similar local-development and cultural-recognition initiatives L4 L17.

Key legislation sponsored

• Expression of support for Mexican Heritage Day Association and support for call to declare February 2nd as Mexican American Heritage Day (SR2026-0023286), Adopted May 20, 2026
• Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (25.28) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W 18th St, S Ada St and W 17th St (SO2025-0019936), Passed Oct 16, 2025
• Execution of Affordable Housing Covenant and Lien for 1810 W Jackson Blvd (SO2025-0018769), Passed Oct 16, 2025
• Condemnation of practices by federal immigration enforcement agents that endanger children; urging resident reporting of immigration enforcement misconduct; and calls for federal and state action regarding ICE misconduct (SR2025-0019952), Adopted Oct 16, 2025
• restoration of Cuba relations (SR2024-0011018), Adopted Jul 31, 2025
• Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (25.203) and 4-60-023 (25.202) to allow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Blue Island Ave (O2025-0017557), Passed Jun 18, 2025
• Approval of Raina Subdivision (O2024-0010604), Passed Sep 18, 2024
• Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (25.74) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portions of Cermak Rd (SO2024-0009623), Passed Jun 12, 2024
• Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-6-0403-F by requiring special use approval for religious assembly permits (SO2024-0007343), Passed Feb 21, 2024
• Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-6-230 to disallow booting of motor vehicles on private property within 25th Ward (O2023-0001227), Passed Jul 19, 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: Opposed the deal, saying the companies stand to earn billions while the city receives $75 million and a 5% profit share with no rate protections. (watch at 1:19:53)
• Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Said he and Alderperson Gilbert Villegas agreed the PRO and FAIR ordinances need more time and moved to defer and publish the PRO. (watch at 4:30:18)
• Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Presented the Housing Committee report, including CHA board appointments and land sales. (watch at 4:25:16)
• Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Supported the Latine Heritage Month resolution, recognizing community leaders and calling for universal childcare and fully funded schools. (watch at 1:26:13)
• Jul 22, 2026, City Council: Said he accepted the ruling that his Rule 41 item was untimely while criticizing those blocking the millionaire tax question. (watch at 1:44:26)
• Jul 22, 2026, City Council: Opposed the monuments referendum, saying it crowds out a millionaire tax referendum amid CPS deficits and federal cuts. (watch at 1:02:09)
• Jul 15, 2026, City Council: Reported the Housing Committee's hearing on the Protecting Renters Ordinance and moved passage of land sales and housing items. (watch at 3:54:22)
• Jul 15, 2026, City Council: Opposed the 78 infrastructure agreement, citing CPS budget cuts, the lack of a community benefits agreement and his view that 20% affordable housing is the minimum. (watch at 2:34:23)
• Jul 15, 2026, City Council: Recognized the 150th anniversary of St. Procopius Church in Pilsen and its volunteers. (watch at 1:32:07)
• Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Health and Human Relations: Expressed full support for Dr. Walker’s appointment and noted the challenging national context. (watch at 57:53)
• Jul 13, 2026, Committee on Finance: Moved to accept substitute ordinance for items 15 and 16 (The 78 TIF). (watch at 1:31:50)
• Jul 13, 2026, Committee on Finance: Moved to allow remote participation for Alderman Gilbert Villegas and others. (watch at 45:26)