# 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/feeds/ward/25.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.

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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08ED68B9-65B7-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5)  [L4](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B4766CA6-E27E-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA). 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)  [V3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B13303F7-636A-F111-A823-001DD8019941). 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B4766CA6-E27E-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)  [L17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08F8DF5E-0A09-F111-8406-001DD80AD504).

**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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08ED68B9-65B7-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5)  [L26](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B5AA19E7-5F62-F011-BEC1-001DD8305CC6)
- **Alley access exemptions**: Submitted multiple exemptions from physical-barrier requirements for commercial driveway alley access, covering a range of local businesses  [L4](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B4766CA6-E27E-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)  [L5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/9CABEAD2-D97E-F111-AB0E-001DD8015587)  [L8](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/790855A2-7B54-F111-BEC6-001DD8033B18)  [L11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6D32B530-E438-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18)  [L14](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DEB155D9-0A1F-F111-8341-001DD802344D)  [L15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/289F4A10-081F-F111-8341-001DD802344D)
- **Cultural heritage recognition**: Introduced resolutions to honor Mexican American Heritage Day and secured honorary street designations for community groups  [L17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08F8DF5E-0A09-F111-8406-001DD80AD504)  [L6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/C996DB97-DE7E-F111-AB0E-001DD812B373)
- **Remote participation**: Moved multiple motions in committee meetings to allow alderpersons to participate remotely under Rule 59  [S7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=1189)  [S14](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C171A4A5-3F55-F111-BEC5-001DD801AB0F?t=942)  [S24](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/86A6BC6F-4B42-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=1724)
- **Environmental justice**: Supported the City Council’s Earth Day resolution, highlighting environmental justice initiatives  [S25](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/2EA74F29-8923-F111-8341-001DD80B1275?t=5406)
- **Liquor licensing**: Filed amendments to municipal code to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on specific streets  [L2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/46EF1C85-67B7-F111-AAAC-001DD80FDA55)  [L20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6CFCEB8A-2B9A-F011-B4CB-001DD808E1CA)

**Positions**

- **Tax increment financing – Roosevelt/Clark Partners**: Voted against the redevelopment agreement providing TIF assistance for the Roosevelt/Clark Partners project  [V3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B13303F7-636A-F111-A823-001DD8019941)
- **Tax increment financing – Foundry Park**: Voted in favor of the redevelopment agreement providing TIF assistance for the Foundry Park project  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)
- **Sweepstakes machines**: Opposed the amendment defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines  [V6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)
- **Employer gratuity allowance amendment**: Voted no on the amendment to entitle employers to a gratuity allowance as part of hourly wages  [V23](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0366E36E-5B36-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73)
- **Mass gatherings and curfew ordinance**: Voted against the ordinance restricting mass gatherings and imposing a curfew  [V38](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DCB701D7-DD1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299)
- **Housing debt waivers**: Supported the amendment authorizing the Commissioner of Housing to waive debts for certain buildings  [V2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/C3D1E408-B569-F111-A823-001DD801DE76)
- **Landlord notice before eviction**: Voted yes on requiring sufficient written notice from landlords prior to rental-agreement termination or eviction filing  [V14](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/39807FAB-299A-F011-B4CB-001DD802A35E)
- **Police participation restrictions**: Supported the amendment prohibiting Chicago Police Department members from participating in certain activities  [V10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A834CCEB-EFEE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9)

**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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=1189)  [S16](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/3E5CBC21-F359-F111-BEC5-001DD80C412B?t=4806)  [S19](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E817A17D-A148-F111-BEC5-001DD812C292?t=3806)  [S25](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/2EA74F29-8923-F111-8341-001DD80B1275?t=5406).

**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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B4766CA6-E27E-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)  [L17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08F8DF5E-0A09-F111-8406-001DD80AD504).


## Key legislation sponsored

- [Expression of support for Mexican Heritage Day Association and support for call to declare February 2nd as Mexican American Heritage Day](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08F8DF5E-0A09-F111-8406-001DD80AD504) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6CFCEB8A-2B9A-F011-B4CB-001DD808E1CA) (SO2025-0019936), Passed Oct 16, 2025
- [Execution of Affordable Housing Covenant and Lien for 1810 W Jackson Blvd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B5AA19E7-5F62-F011-BEC1-001DD8305CC6) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B8A77BBC-339A-F011-B4CB-001DD802A35E) (SR2025-0019952), Adopted Oct 16, 2025
- [restoration of Cuba relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D6697CF8-6444-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/108F84C0-6136-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73) (O2025-0017557), Passed Jun 18, 2025
- [Approval of Raina Subdivision](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/01AEF64A-2D3E-EF11-8409-001DD809899F) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/E6D79057-4E18-EF11-9F89-001DD80972A9) (SO2024-0009623), Passed Jun 12, 2024
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-6-0403-F by requiring special use approval for religious assembly permits](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B4BA58E5-DABA-EE11-A568-001DD806999B) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/96B44D57-4510-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E9154AB7-96B7-F111-AAAC-001DD803894A?t=4793))
- 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=16218))
- Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Presented the Housing Committee report, including CHA board appointments and land sales. ([watch at 4:25:16](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=15916))
- 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=5173))
- 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AA0648B8-8A80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA?t=6266))
- 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AA0648B8-8A80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA?t=3729))
- 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/DF5C52EA-0D6B-F111-A823-001DD8019941?t=14062))
- 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/DF5C52EA-0D6B-F111-A823-001DD8019941?t=9263))
- Jul 15, 2026, City Council: Recognized the 150th anniversary of St. Procopius Church in Pilsen and its volunteers. ([watch at 1:32:07](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/DF5C52EA-0D6B-F111-A823-001DD8019941?t=5527))
- 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B7124BD8-CA73-F111-AB0C-001DD81325B3?t=3473))
- Jul 13, 2026, Committee on Finance: Moved to accept substitute ordinance for items 15 and 16 (The 78 TIF). ([watch at 1:31:50](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=5510))
- Jul 13, 2026, Committee on Finance: Moved to allow remote participation for Alderman Gilbert Villegas and others. ([watch at 45:26](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=2726))

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