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Bennett R. Lawson

Vote attendance, open constituent issues, and a record of floor votes for Alderman, Ward 44.

In office since 2023 · 3 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.
100%
Present for 14,968 of 14,973 recorded votes.
2 pts above the citywide average of 98%.
Open constituent issues
2502▲ 1394 this month
Open 311 requests in this ward.
Voting record
14,973 recorded votes · this term
17
Votes against
where the record diverges
173
Contested votes
council was not unanimous
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Jul 15, 2026110 votes
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1242 W Washington Blvd - Permit No. 101084017
Or2026-0026282Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Permit fee waiver for 3351 S Giles Ave
Or2026-0026050Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 6623 S Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr - Permit No. 101082562
Or2026-0026333Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 3319 N Ashland Ave - Permit No. 101084461
Or2026-0026133Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 835 N Michigan Ave - Permit No. 101084931
Or2026-0027283Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 511 N Columbus Dr - Permit No. 101085092
Or2026-0027295Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 225 W Randolph St - Permit No. 101084375
Or2026-0026291Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 3577 W Grand Ave - Permit No. 101078896
Or2026-0026334Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 3577 W Grand Ave - Permit No. 101078857
Or2026-0026336Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1242 W Washington Blvd - Permit No. 101084014
Or2026-0026279Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 2551 W Cermak Rd - Permit No. 101084378
Or2026-0026124Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of Garfield Park Community Orchards at 3001 W Fifth Ave
O2026-0026346Passed
PassedJul 15
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Bennett R. Lawson
Ward 44 · since 2023
Attendance
100%
Open
2502
Upcoming in Ward 44
No upcoming meetings scheduled.
311 this month
2,456
Opened
30,469
Closed
1.6d
Median
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