Chris Taliaferro

Chris Taliaferro is the alderperson for Chicago's 29th Ward.

Contact

Email: Ward29@cityofchicago.org
Ward office: 6272 West North Avenue, Chicago 60639, (773) 237-6460
City Hall: 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 300, (312) 744-8805 / 5486
Website: http://www.aldtaliaferro.com
Updates: RSS feed of votes and legislation

Voting record this term

Attendance: 99.5% of 1162 key roll calls (6 absent)
Nay votes: 11
Voted with the majority on 94.3% of 87 divided votes
Legislation filed as lead sponsor: 74 (64 passed)
Most-filed topics: Signs/Signboards (19), Alley (18), Municipal Code Amendments (8), Budget & Appropriations (8), Streets (7)

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.

Alderperson Chris Taliaferro has voted YES on multiple tax increment financing agreements for development projects, including the Foundry Park project V1 and a parking facility with Roosevelt/Clark Partners V3. He supported municipal-code changes affecting housing and business, such as waiving landlord notice requirements V14 and expanding package-goods licenses L8. In committee work, he has advocated for remote participation, moving motions to allow alderpersons to join Police and Fire Committee meetings via Zoom S7 S8.

Priorities

Housing zoning: Filed designations of Restricted Residential Zones in the 29th Ward to prohibit additional shared-housing units L2 L3
Commercial driveway regulations: Filed exemptions from physical-barrier requirements for commercial driveway alley access for several businesses L4 L7
Public space: Filed dedication of public alleys in the area bounded by W Congress Pkwy, S Lotus Ave, W Harrison St and S Lockwood Ave L5
Business licensing: Filed amendment to allow additional package-goods licenses on portions of W Chicago Ave L8
Police staffing fiscal impact: Filed a call for hearings on the fiscal impact of sworn officers assigned to civilian positions within the Police and Fire Committee L28
Community recognition: Filed honorary street designations, including "Charlotte A. Montilla Street" and "Honorary George Edward Manning II Way" L11 L12

Positions

Sweepstakes machines: Voted NO on defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines V6
Employer gratuities allowance: Voted NO on amending the code to entitle employers to provide a gratuities allowance as part of hourly wages V23
Public enforcement pilot program: Voted NO on adding a new section establishing a pilot program for residents to submit recorded evidence V25
Cannabinoid hemp product regulations: Voted NO on adding new sections defining and regulating cannabinoid hemp products V28
Municipal code revenue ordinance (2026): Voted NO on the Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance Alternative for 2026 V31
Mass gatherings and curfew: Voted NO on the ordinance imposing mass-gatherings restrictions and a curfew V38
Tax increment financing for development: Supported tax increment financing agreements for projects such as the Foundry Park development V1
Remote participation in meetings: Moved to allow remote participation for alderpersons on the Police and Fire Committee, supporting virtual attendance S7 S8

Approach: In meetings, he frequently moves motions-such as those enabling remote participation S7 S8—asks questions to clarify agenda items S11 S17, and serves as chair on the Police and Fire Committee, guiding discussions and procedural votes.

What to watch: Given his chairmanship of the Police and Fire Committee and his filings on Restricted Residential Zones, he is likely to be active on public safety staffing issues and housing-zoning matters S7 L2 L3

Nay votes on key legislation

Jun 17, 2026: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines, Failed to Pass 15 yea, 33 nay, 1 absent
Mar 18, 2026: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-105-030 entitling employers of occupations where gratuities are customary to an allowance for gratuities as part of hourly wage rate not to exceed 24 percent of minimum wage rate, Passed 30 yea, 18 nay
Feb 18, 2026: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing public enforcement pilot program for residents to submit recorded evidence of covered parking offenses, Failed to Pass 16 yea, 31 nay, 1 absent
Jan 21, 2026: 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), Passed 32 yea, 16 nay
Dec 20, 2025: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various departments and agencies (2026 Municipal Code Management Ordinance), Passed 29 yea, 20 nay, 1 absent
Dec 19, 2025: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 14B, 14X and 15 (2026 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance Alternative), Passed 29 yea, 19 nay
Jun 18, 2025: Mass Gatherings and Curfew, Passed 27 yea, 22 nay
Mar 12, 2025: Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur Products", Failed to Pass 19 yea, 26 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
Oct 30, 2024: Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors, Failed to Pass 18 yea, 25 nay
Feb 15, 2024: Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases, Failed to Pass 18 yea, 32 nay

Key legislation sponsored

Designation of 1st Precinct of 29th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units (O2026-0027438), Passed Sep 23, 2026
Designation of 19th Precinct of 29th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units (O2026-0027441), Passed Sep 23, 2026
Renaming of Austin Satellite Senior Center as "Lillian Drummond Austin Satellite Senior Center" (R2026-0023384), Adopted May 20, 2026
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (29.95) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Chicago Ave and repeal of O2025-0019934 (O2026-0024480), Passed May 20, 2026
Taxicab Amendment - 29th Ward (SO2026-0022151), Passed Feb 18, 2026
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (29.25) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of W Chicago Ave (O2025-0019934), Passed Oct 16, 2025
Call on Regional Transportation Authority to create pilot program to provide safe transportation to minors with pick-up and drop-off services at public events within 29th Ward (R2025-0018176), Adopted Jul 16, 2025
Call to rename conference room 201A in City Hall as "The Honorable Harold Washington Meeting Room" (R2023-0005295), Adopted Sep 18, 2024
Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying various sections and adding new Section 17-9-0130 regarding indoor event venues (SO2023-0005724), Passed Jul 17, 2024
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-152-410 by modifying mandatory retirement age for police officers and firefighters (SO2023-0005726), Passed Apr 17, 2024

In their own words

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

Jul 15, 2026, City Council: Congratulated Superintendent Larry Snelling on his career, citing 2025 crime rates as among the lowest since 1965. (watch at 4:38:02)
Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Aviation: Thanked Alderman Marty Quinn for his remarks. (watch at 48:59)
Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Aviation: Expressed gratitude as the alderman of the 13th Ward for the investment by the two companies. (watch at 48:12)
Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Aviation: Inquired if the construction work for the lease upgrades would be performed by union labor. (watch at 47:21)
Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Aviation: Asked whether the union contribution described for Signature also applied to Atlantic. (watch at 46:55)
Jul 9, 2026, Committee on Public Safety: Noted his remote participation via Zoom. (watch at 16:56)
Jun 30, 2026, Committee on Police and Fire: Called the motion to the chair for remote attendance. (watch at 20:15)
Jun 30, 2026, Committee on Police and Fire: Moved to allow remote participation for three alderpersons under Rule 59. (watch at 20:02)
Jun 15, 2026, Committee on Budget and Government Operations: Moved to accept the Rule 45 report. (watch at 23:31)
Jun 9, 2026, Committee on License and Consumer Protection: Presided as chair while a motion to pass the residential-zoning renewal was made. (watch at 30:09)
Jun 9, 2026, Committee on License and Consumer Protection: Asked Alderman David H. Moore if he had a question, prompting a brief exchange. (watch at 23:32)
May 26, 2026, Joint Committee: Police and Fire; Ethics and Government Oversight: Moved to allow remote participation for several alderpersons. (watch at 25:05)