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 35,250 of 35,378 recorded votes.

3 pts above the citywide average of 97%.

Open constituent issues

5429▲ 1766 this month

Open 311 requests in this ward.

Voting record

131 of 35,378 votes match · since 2007

131

Votes against

where the record diverges

131

Contested votes

council was not unanimous

Voted NAY ×Contested only ×Clear all

Jul 15, 20261 vote

NAY

Call on Andrew Boutros to resign as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Illinois and Department of Justice to ensure full review of obligations in matters connected to Operation Midway Blitz, Broadview prosecutions, and other related proceedings

R2026-0026273Adoptedcontested 46–3

PassedJul 15

Jun 17, 20261 vote

NAY

Settlement agreement regarding case of Maria Navarro Escobedo and Yadira Navarro Escobedo v. Julian Martha Juarez, Tobias M. Houston, Michael Kocerka, and City of Chicago, cited as 2023 L 10937

Or2026-0026210Passedcontested 36–12

PassedJun 17

May 20, 20262 votes

NAY

Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance and establishment of The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Advisory Council on Access to Democracy

SO2026-0024036Passedcontested 42–8

PassedMay 20

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

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

Settlement agreement regarding case of Tim Anderson, et al. v. David Brown, et al., cited as Case No. 1:23-cv-2245

Or2026-0022295Passedcontested 31–16

PassedJan 21

Sep 25, 20251 vote

NAY

Issuance of formal apology from City Council to Black citizens of Chicago for historical injustices of slavery

R2025-0015728Adoptedcontested 43–4

PassedSep 25

Jul 16, 20252 votes

NAY

Settlement agreement regarding case of Marley Aguilar v. Eric Duron, et al., cited as 2018 cv 7098

Or2025-0018554Passedcontested 32–15

PassedJul 16

NAY

Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 to modify powers and duties of Office of Inspector General with regard to issuance of and defense against subpoenas, professional standards and attorney-client privileges

SO2025-0015583Passedcontested 49–1

PassedJul 16

May 21, 20252 votes

NAY

Settlement agreement regarding case of John Velez v. City of Chicago, et al., cited as 18-cv-8144 (Northern District of Illinois)

Or2025-0017374Passedcontested 35–14

PassedMay 21

NAY

Settlement agreement regarding case of Briana Keys v. City of Chicago, cited as 22 L 1158 (Circuit Court of Cook County)

Or2025-0017372Passedcontested 36–13

PassedMay 21

May 7, 20251 vote

NAY

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

SO2025-0015560Passedcontested 30–18

PassedMay 7

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James M. Gardiner

Ward 45 · since 2019

Attendance

100%

Open

5429

Upcoming in Ward 45

No upcoming meetings scheduled.

311 this month

5,143

Opened

56,437

Closed

3.0d

Median

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