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 35,343 of 35,378 recorded votes.

2 pts above the citywide average of 98%.

Open constituent issues

3395▲ 1690 this month

Open 311 requests in this ward.

Voting record

683 of 35,378 votes match · this term

Votes against

where the record diverges

683

Contested votes

council was not unanimous

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Jul 15, 20263 votes

YEA

Appointment of Christian Diaz as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Chicago Transit Board

A2026-0027111Approvedcontested 32–11

PassedJul 15

YEA

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

NAY

Appointment of Lester Barclay as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Chicago Transit Board

A2026-0027110Approvedcontested 25–19

PassedJul 15

Jun 17, 20263 votes

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

YEA

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

YEA

Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 regarding social media amusement tax

SO2026-0025395Passedcontested 47–2

PassedJun 17

May 20, 20266 votes

YEA

Settlement agreement regarding case of Access Living v. City of Chicago, cited as 18 CV 3399

Or2026-0025269Passedcontested 49–1

PassedMay 20

YEA

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

YEA

Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 6-105 modifying timelines for employer allowance minimums in hourly wage occupations receiving gratuities

SO2026-0024043Passedcontested 49–1

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

YEA

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

YEA

City Comptroller directed to activate provisions of Municipal Code Section 11-12-470 (Leak Relief Pilot Program) for property at 5434 S. Wolcott Ave

SOr2025-0019996Passedcontested 49–1

PassedMay 20

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Matthew J. Martin

Ward 47 · since 2019

Attendance

100%

Open

3395

Upcoming in Ward 47

No upcoming meetings scheduled.

311 this month

3,191

Opened

46,093

Closed

2.3d

Median

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