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Matthew J. Martin

Vote attendance, open constituent issues, and a record of floor votes for Alderman, Ward 47.

In office since 2019 · 7 yrs[email protected]
All time · since 2007 · 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 35,343 of 35,378 recorded votes.
3 pts above the citywide average of 97%.
Open constituent issues
3395▲ 1690 this month
Open 311 requests in this ward.
Voting record
35,378 of 35,378 votes match · since 2007
54
Votes against
where the record diverges
712
Contested votes
council was not unanimous
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Jul 15, 2026472 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
Appointment of Michael Eaddy as member of Chicago Transit Board
A2026-0027112Approved
PassedJul 15
YEA
Appointment of Dee Atkins as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board
A2026-0027108Approved
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
YEA
Appointment of Natasha Jenkins as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Pace Board
A2026-0027113Approved
PassedJul 15
YEA
Appointment of Dennis Mondero as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Metra Commuter Rail Board
A2026-0027114Approved
PassedJul 15
YEA
Appointment of Dr. Garth Walker as Commissioner of Public Health
A2026-0027119Approved
PassedJul 15
YEA
Appointment of Karen Tamley as member of Pace Board
A2026-0027107Approved
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 835 N Michigan Ave - Permit No. 101084931
Or2026-0027283Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Parking meter(s) - establish and amend
SO2026-0026841Passed
PassedJul 15
YEA
Appointment of Oswaldo Alvarez as member of Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board and Chicago Transit Board
A2026-0027109Approved
PassedJul 15
YEA
Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 511 N Columbus Dr - Permit No. 101085092
Or2026-0027295Passed
PassedJul 15
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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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