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Pat Dowell

Vote attendance, open constituent issues, and a record of floor votes for Alderman, Ward 3.

In office since 2011 · 15 yrs[email protected]
Current term · last updated August 1, 2026
Current termLast 2 yearsAll time · since 2007
Vote attendanceiBased on individual roll-call votes on legislative matters, not overall meeting attendance. A member marked absent missed that specific vote, not necessarily the full session.
99%
Present for 95,607 of 96,453 recorded votes.
1 pts above the citywide average of 98%.
Open constituent issues
1597▲ 920 this month
Open 311 requests in this ward.
Voting record
94 of 96,453 votes match · this term
94
Votes against
where the record diverges
94
Contested votes
council was not unanimous
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Jun 17, 20261 vote
NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines
SO2026-0024076Failed to Passcontested 15–33
FailedJun 17
May 20, 20262 votes
NAY
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
SO2025-0015584Passedcontested 28–21
PassedMay 20
NAY
Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at March 17, 2026 primary election on whether Chicago should establish 100-day non-salaried Office of Chicago Reform Commission to reform and improve city government by drafting City charter proposal
R2025-0018197Recommended for Re-Referralcontested 15–30
In progressMay 20
Feb 18, 20261 vote
NAY
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
SO2024-0010993Failed to Passcontested 16–31
FailedFeb 18
Jan 21, 20261 vote
NAY
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)
SO2025-0021018Passedcontested 32–16
PassedJan 21
Dec 20, 20251 vote
NAY
Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Levy, as amended
SO2025-0021095Passedcontested 38–10
PassedDec 20
Oct 16, 202522 votes
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NAY
Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-3-0500 by designating 4400-5099 N Broadway as Pedestrian Street - App No. A8986
O2025-0016698Passedcontested 45–2
PassedOct 16
NAY
Zoning Reclassification Map No. 13-G at 1069-1113 W Bryn Mawr Ave - App No. A-8998
O2025-0017509Passedcontested 45–2
PassedOct 16
NAY
Zoning Reclassification Map No. 13-G at 5067-5069 N Broadway - App No. A-8981
SO2025-0016709Passedcontested 45–2
PassedOct 16
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Pat Dowell
Ward 3 · since 2011
Attendance
99%
Open
1597
Upcoming in Ward 3
No upcoming meetings scheduled.
311 this month
1,631
Opened
30,785
Closed
2.1d
Median
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