Gregory I. Mitchell

Gregory I. Mitchell is the alderperson for Chicago's 7th Ward.

Contact

Email: Ward07@cityofchicago.org
Ward office: 2249 East 95th Street, Chicago 60617, (773) 731-7777
City Hall: 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 304, (312) 744-6833 / 3127/4096
Website: http://www.gregmitchell7thward.org/
Updates: RSS feed of votes and legislation

Voting record this term

Attendance: 97.3% of 1164 key roll calls (32 absent)
Nay votes: 9
Voted with the majority on 96.6% of 88 divided votes
Legislation filed as lead sponsor: 74 (62 passed)
Most-filed topics: City Council (49), Municipal Code Amendments (12), Signs/Signboards (7), Streets (2), Public Transportation (2)

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.

Gregory I. Mitchell represents Ward 7 and regularly participates in City Council and committee meetings, including the Transportation and Public Way Committee where he voiced support for CTA safety initiatives S15. He votes overwhelmingly in favor of ordinances, backing tax-increment financing projects, taximeter standards, and park improvements, while casting a handful of dissenting votes on sweepstakes machines, police paraphernalia bans, and a public-enforcement pilot V1 V6 V10 V25 V11 V16.

Priorities

Illegal dumping enforcement: Filed amendments adding fines for illegal dumping and vehicle-dumping violations L4 L22
Lakefront venue liquor license limits: Reduced the maximum number of Lakefront Venue liquor licenses issued per period L6
Convenience store licensing restrictions: Prohibited issuance of additional convenience store licenses in the 7th Ward L10
Tobacco dealer licensing restrictions: Barred new or renewed retail tobacco dealer licenses within the 7th Ward L11
Fuel station sales restrictions: Limited sale of convenience items and motor fuel at filling stations in designated zones L12
Beauty supply store licensing restrictions: Blocked issuance of additional beauty-supply store licenses in the 7th Ward L14

Positions

Sweepstakes machines: Voted against defining and prohibiting sweepstakes machines, indicating opposition to the amendment V6
Police paraphernalia ban: Voted against an ordinance prohibiting Chicago Police Department members from possessing paraphernalia, showing opposition to the ban V10
Public-enforcement pilot for recorded evidence: Voted against establishing a pilot program for residents to submit recorded evidence, opposing the measure V25
Taximeter equipment standards: Supported amendments adding specifications for taximeter use and equipment requirements V11
Park improvement TIF assistance: Supported multiple tax-increment financing agreements for park improvements, including Hermosa and Avondale Parks V16 V19 V21
Landlord notice before eviction: Supported an amendment requiring landlords to provide written notice prior to termination or eviction filing V14

Approach: Mitchell frequently moves resolutions and asks questions during council and committee hearings, such as moving the Holocaust Remembrance Day resolution and seeking clarification on CTA safety matters S41 S15.

What to watch: His record suggests he will continue to focus on enforcement and licensing issues, particularly illegal dumping penalties and restrictions on various commercial licenses in his ward L4 L6 L10 L11 L12 L14

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
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
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
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
Jan 31, 2024: Expression of support for United Nations Resolution 377 known as "Uniting for Peace", Adopted 23 yea, 23 nay
Nov 9, 2023: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4 and 6 by modifying various sections and adding new Chapter 6-130 entitled "Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance" (Final), Passed 36 yea, 12 nay, 1 absent

Key legislation sponsored

Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 9 and 11 regarding fines for illegal dumping and adding new Section 9-92-036 authorizing impoundment of vehicles used in fly dumping (O2026-0024966), Passed Jun 17, 2026
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-073 by decreasing maximum number of Lakefront Venue liquor licenses issued during any license period from 31 to 30 (O2026-0025029), Passed Jun 17, 2026
Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying Section 17-3-0207 to remove permit requirements for gas stations in B3, C1, and C2 zoning districts and by modifying Section 17-9-0109 restricting expansions of gas stations in certain circumstances (SO2025-0018183), Passed Feb 18, 2026
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 11-4-1600 establishing fines for public way vehicle dumping violations (SO2025-0017568), Passed Jun 18, 2025
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling on portions of E 79th St, E 75th St and S Euclid Pkwy (O2024-0012863), Passed Feb 19, 2025

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: Reported Transportation Committee items, including transit board appointments, some of which had recorded no votes in committee. (watch at 4:08:29)
Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Transportation and Public Way: Requested a yes/no response on reporting commitments from board nominees. (watch at 1:38:49)
Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Transportation and Public Way: Acknowledged a question about CTA safety and said the committee supports collaborative safety efforts. (watch at 1:10:44)
Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Transportation and Public Way: Announced the start of the public-comment period. (watch at 15:10)
Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Transportation and Public Way: Called the committee to order. (watch at 13:57)
Jul 9, 2026, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development: Moved to recommend approval of the Class L tax-incentive ordinance. (watch at 1:09:49)
Jul 9, 2026, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development: Asked how far along the Class L project is and about general contractor selection. (watch at 1:06:02)
Jul 9, 2026, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development: Called by the chair to speak on the Class L ordinance. (watch at 1:05:52)
Jun 11, 2026, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development: Indicated remote participation request for the meeting. (watch at 46:10)
Jun 10, 2026, Committee on Transportation and Public Way: Thanked Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley for his comments. (watch at 46:18)
Jun 10, 2026, Committee on Transportation and Public Way: Noted that Alderman Jeylú B. Gutiérrez was trying to add herself to the motion. (watch at 22:19)
May 20, 2026, City Council: Expressed support for William Cheeks Jr. as transportation commissioner. (watch at 4:44:54)