# Anthony Beale

Anthony Beale is the alderperson for Chicago's 9th Ward.

## Contact

- Email: Ward09@cityofchicago.org
- Ward office: 34 East 112th Place, Chicago 60628, (773) 785-1100
- City Hall: 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 200, (312) 744-6838 / 3061
- Website: http://www.Ward09.com
- Updates: [RSS feed of votes and legislation](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/feeds/ward/9.rss)

## Voting record this term

- Attendance: **99.9%** of 1164 key roll calls (1 absent)
- Nay votes: **26**
- Voted with the majority on **71.1%** of 90 divided votes
- Legislation filed as lead sponsor: **25** (16 passed)
- Most-filed topics: City Council (10), Municipal Code Amendments (6), Budget & Appropriations (3), Alley (2), Illinois, State Of (1)

## Committees

- [Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- [Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- [Education and Child Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/education-and-child-development)
- [Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- [Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development)
- [Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)

## 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.

Alderman Anthony Beale has a near-perfect attendance record and participates in a wide range of votes, most of which he supports, including multiple tax-increment financing (TIF) agreements and municipal code amendments (e.g., V1). He has also cast a few notable dissenting votes, such as opposing a police-related restriction  [V10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A834CCEB-EFEE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9) and rejecting a multifamily housing bond issue  [V22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8EADF223-410C-F111-8406-001DD81300D8). His legislative activity includes filing 25 pieces of ordinance and rule proposals during the session (L1-L5).

**Priorities**

- **Tax Increment Financing**: Beale consistently votes for TIF agreements that fund development projects and park improvements, as shown by his YES votes on several redevelopment agreements (V1, V3, V5, V16-V21).
- **Municipal Code Reform – Sweepstakes and Gaming**: He supports defining and prohibiting illegal sweepstakes machines and regulating video gaming tax matters  [V6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)  [V7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/895717BD-4F54-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39)  [S6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6411)  [S13](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F6EA9CCA-4B42-F111-88B4-001DD8033B18?t=2312).
- **Housing and Landlord-Tenant Regulation**: Beale backs amendments that increase landlord notice requirements before evictions and expands honorary street designations  [V14](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/39807FAB-299A-F011-B4CB-001DD802A35E)  [V24](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F44A4085-EAF6-F011-8406-001DD80AC054).
- **Public Safety and Emergency Response**: He voted for a citywide curfew on mass gatherings and praised efforts to improve police and fire response times  [V38](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DCB701D7-DD1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299)  [S12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/0DD3E244-044E-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=4840).
- **Zoning and Land Use**: Beale has moved to adopt zoning amendments and signage changes, and advocated for leadership changes on the Zoning Committee  [S7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E677DA7E-4F55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=7514)  [S8](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E677DA7E-4F55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=10049)  [S22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B614BB2E-A9C0-F011-BBD2-001DD80C6CBA?t=3765).
- **Fiscal Oversight and Budget Procedures**: He seeks greater flexibility in council meeting rules and remote participation, filing rule-change proposals and requesting Rule 59 participation  [L3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/CFA9057A-7280-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)  [S1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=5335)  [S15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/702A4EF9-C43D-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=1210).

**Positions**

- **Tax Increment Financing**: Beale supports the use of TIF as a financing tool for development and park projects (V1, V3, V5, V16-V21).
- **Police Restrictions**: He opposed a municipal code amendment that would limit Chicago Police Department members from certain activities  [V10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A834CCEB-EFEE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9).
- **Multifamily Housing Bonds**: Beale voted NO on issuing tax-exempt revenue bonds for a multifamily housing project  [V22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8EADF223-410C-F111-8406-001DD81300D8).
- **Sweepstakes Machines**: He endorsed legislation defining and prohibiting illegal sweepstakes machines and called for a separate forum on enforcement  [V6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)  [S6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6411)  [S13](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F6EA9CCA-4B42-F111-88B4-001DD8033B18?t=2312).
- **Video Gaming Tax (VGT)**: Beale presented data suggesting VGT could add $60‑$100 million to the budget while also citing analyses that question its net benefit  [S5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6275)  [S4](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6204).
- **Zoning Amendments**: He moved to pass specific zoning and signage amendments, indicating support for targeted land-use changes  [S7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E677DA7E-4F55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=7514)  [S8](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E677DA7E-4F55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=10049).
- **Remote Participation in Council**: Beale requested Rule 59 remote participation for himself and confirmed virtual attendance, showing support for remote meeting options  [S1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=5335)  [S15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/702A4EF9-C43D-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=1210)  [S16](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/702A4EF9-C43D-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=1251).
- **Response-Time Improvements**: He thanked council chairs and highlighted the importance of improving police and fire response times  [S12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/0DD3E244-044E-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=4840).

**Approach**: In meetings Alderman Anthony Beale frequently asks detailed questions, moves motions, and requests procedural changes, such as remote participation and rule adjustments  [S1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=5335)  [S2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6108)  [S3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6172)  [S7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E677DA7E-4F55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=7514)  [S15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/702A4EF9-C43D-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=1210). He also thanks chairs and acknowledges colleagues' contributions, indicating a collaborative style  [S10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C171A4A5-3F55-F111-BEC5-001DD801AB0F?t=3733)  [S12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/0DD3E244-044E-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=4840).

**What to watch**: Beale is likely to stay active on video gaming tax revenue discussions, enforcement of illegal sweepstakes machines, and leadership matters within the Zoning Committee, given his past statements and votes  [S5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6275)  [S6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6411)  [S22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B614BB2E-A9C0-F011-BBD2-001DD80C6CBA?t=3765).


## Nay votes on key legislation

- 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A834CCEB-EFEE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9), Passed 28 yea, 21 nay
- Mar 18, 2026: [Issuance of tax-exempt multi-family housing revenue bonds to support development of Morgan Park Commons Phase 1 project at 11400-11458 S Halsted St and 800-912 W 115th St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8EADF223-410C-F111-8406-001DD81300D8), Passed 49 yea, 1 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/54E26C01-5A44-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0), Failed to Pass 16 yea, 31 nay, 1 absent
- Oct 16, 2025: [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-3-0500 by designating 4400-5099 N Broadway as Pedestrian Street - App No. A8986](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/5B5E4131-371A-F011-9989-001DD830951E), Passed 45 yea, 2 nay, 2 absent
- May 7, 2025: [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing not-for-profit residential investment corporation with the City's participation in the financing structure, acquisition, ownership, and on-going operations of affordable, mixed-income, environmentally sustainable housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/76EEBA20-D3EE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9), Passed 30 yea, 18 nay, 2 absent
- Apr 7, 2025: [Standing Committee member name changes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DD540B42-9311-F011-BAE2-001DD8094559), Adopted 32 yea, 11 nay, 4 absent
- Apr 7, 2025: [Appointment of Alderperson Anthony Quezada (35th Ward)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/C92AA889-8C11-F011-BAE2-001DD8094559), Approved 32 yea, 11 nay, 4 absent
- Feb 26, 2025: [Issuance of general obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights-of-way, infrastructure and transportation, loans and grants, acquisition of property, construction and maintenance of public buildings, economic programs, lead service line replacements, as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6EBD8C9E-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD8306DF0), Passed 26 yea, 23 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B6B7F7E8-5644-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0), Failed to Pass 21 yea, 28 nay
- Dec 16, 2024: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various departments and agencies (2025 Municipal Code Management Ordinance), as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/3EFECAEB-C896-EF11-AC21-001DD804C7AB), Passed 34 yea, 16 nay
- Dec 16, 2024: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance) and Property Tax Levy for Year 2025, as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/66D43D3E-C796-EF11-AC21-001DD804AA64), Passed 27 yea, 23 nay
- Dec 11, 2024: [NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance Amendments](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0DD5E942-F3B0-EF11-B8E9-001DD809D24B), Passed 48 yea, 1 nay, 1 absent
- Oct 30, 2024: [Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/2582508B-FF92-EF11-AC21-001DD804C7AB), Failed to Pass 18 yea, 25 nay
- Oct 9, 2024: [Refunding of General Obligation/Sales Tax Securitization Corporation Bond, Series 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/04FB9DF1-EF75-EF11-A671-001DD804C7AB), Passed 35 yea, 12 nay, 2 absent
- Oct 9, 2024: [Issuance of City of Chicago Second Lien Wastewater Transmission Revenue Bonds, Project and Refunding Series 2024B](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F2B97EF5-ED75-EF11-A671-001DD804C7AB), Passed 44 yea, 4 nay, 1 absent
- Apr 19, 2024: [2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/7A924B08-39D0-EE11-9078-001DD806E058), Passed 32 yea, 17 nay
- Feb 21, 2024: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 17 by adding new Article XXXIV and by adding new Section 17-9-0133 both entitled "Small-Box Retailers" and by modifying various sections of Title 17 regarding use group zoning districts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/533AA828-DB62-EE11-BE6E-001DD80520D0), Passed 42 yea, 7 nay
- Jan 31, 2024: [Expression of support for United Nations Resolution 377 known as "Uniting for Peace"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/FD87A2F1-DB99-EE11-BE36-001DD83057A3), Adopted 23 yea, 23 nay
- Nov 15, 2023: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 14 (2024 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/284B6F81-316C-EE11-8DEF-001DD804E693), Passed 40 yea, 9 nay, 1 absent
- Nov 15, 2023: [Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/C69F2CBA-3B68-EE11-9AE6-001DD80977D6), Passed 41 yea, 8 nay, 1 absent
- Nov 15, 2023: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various departments and agencies (2024 Municipal Code Management Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F1D3D86C-326C-EE11-8DEF-001DD804E693), Passed 40 yea, 9 nay, 1 absent
- Nov 15, 2023: [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cook County for allocation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8528B977-346C-EE11-8DEF-001DD804E693), Passed 40 yea, 9 nay, 1 absent
- 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)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/1776119D-5826-EE11-9965-001DD804E9A5), Passed 36 yea, 12 nay, 1 absent
- Nov 7, 2023: [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4C434D15-6452-EE11-BE6E-001DD8097692), Passed 32 yea, 17 nay
- Sep 14, 2023: [925 Amendment of 2023 appropriations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/9A3CAA4D-3E26-EE11-9965-001DD804E11C), Passed 45 yea, 4 nay, 1 absent
- …and 1 more

## Key legislation sponsored

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC) (SO2026-0024076), Failed to Pass Jun 17, 2026
- [Call on Chicago City Clerk to provide Illinois Gaming Board with certified copy of Council ordinance allowing video gaming terminals](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/1EFDDD32-EEF6-F011-8406-001DD80AC054) (R2026-0022536), Adopted Feb 18, 2026
- [Prohibition of cannabinoid hemp products Pullman-Roseland-Lake CalumetArea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0D66BC13-68D3-EF11-8EEA-001DD8306DF0) (SO2025-0014904), Passed Apr 16, 2025
- [Modification of City Lots for Working Families Program for fee reductions and waivers regarding redevelopment agreement for Reclaiming Roseland Project](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/5924E676-5A18-EF11-9F89-001DD80972A9) (O2024-0009638), Passed Jun 12, 2024
- [Sale of City-owned property bounded by E 116th St, E119th Pl, S. Michigan Ave and South Shore Railway Line to Hope Center Foundation for construction of affordable family homes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/AEEC7F97-B67D-EE11-8178-001DD8095243) (O2023-0005850), 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.

- Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Offered a substitute setting the next regular meeting for September 29, citing the parking meter deal timeline. ([watch at 5:19:43](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=19183))
- Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Moved to defer and publish two CHA appointments, saying appointees would not commit to keeping the new CHA CEO. ([watch at 4:26:10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=15970))
- Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Said he has known Corporation Counsel Lowry for 28 years and described her as a quiet storm. ([watch at 2:42:56](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=9776))
- Jul 22, 2026, City Council: Raised a point of order that Alderperson Byron Sigcho-López 41 notice was not filed in time and moved to table it. ([watch at 1:43:17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AA0648B8-8A80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA?t=6197))
- Jul 15, 2026, City Council: Offered a substitute setting the next Council meeting for July 22 and sought to move up deferred and published items. ([watch at 5:03:34](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/DF5C52EA-0D6B-F111-A823-001DD8019941?t=18214))
- Jul 15, 2026, City Council: Supported The 78 agreements, saying porting funds from healthy TIFs before a year-end sweep is what TIF is meant for. ([watch at 2:30:03](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/DF5C52EA-0D6B-F111-A823-001DD8019941?t=9003))
- Jul 13, 2026, Committee on Finance: Requested remote participation for himself later in the meeting. ([watch at 1:28:55](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=5335))
- Jun 24, 2026, Committee on Workforce Development: Requested a separate forum to discuss illegal sweepstakes machines. ([watch at 1:46:51](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6411))
- Jun 24, 2026, Committee on Workforce Development: Presented data suggesting VGTs could add $60‑$100 million to the budget. ([watch at 1:44:35](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6275))
- Jun 24, 2026, Committee on Workforce Development: Cited a CCA analysis that found VGT benefits to be negative or only marginally positive. ([watch at 1:43:24](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6204))
- Jun 24, 2026, Committee on Workforce Development: Asked the CFO how the city could compare VGT revenue to Bally's casino revenue without an operational VGT in Chicago. ([watch at 1:42:52](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6172))
- Jun 24, 2026, Committee on Workforce Development: Called the hearing a waste of time and agreed with Silverstein that the committee lacks jurisdiction. ([watch at 1:41:48](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6108))

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