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Andre Vasquez, Jr.

Alderperson, Ward 40, Chicago City Council

Raised ICE and immigration enforcement at nine meetings.

12 of 19transcribed meetings with their voice identified
2.9min a meeting at the City Council, at least
45questions at the Committee on Finance
19 of 20present at roll calls, from the clerk

Chairs the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights; sits on 6 more committees

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Next City Council meeting: Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 am · Agenda

Seven clips, newest first

TIF districts“It’s about knowing what the threshold should be, because if everyone does have any share of a TIF, I think it makes sense for all of those parties to then be consulted independent of what percentage.”Andre Vasquez, Jr.Member · Committee on Finance · Jul 13, 2026 · 2:17:43Play at 2:17:43
TIF districts“I really do appreciate that this has been moving forward. It’s something we’ve actually been been talking about for a number of years, and part of the reason why the Lincoln Avenue TIF had been extended for 13 years is knowing that there are investments in that stretch that need that kind of support.”Andre Vasquez, Jr.Member · Committee on Finance · Dec 4, 2025 · 2:32:15Play at 2:32:15
Inspector general“Either through the chair or directly, if you have ideas on what enforcement could look like, because if this is just about somebody’s willingness to comply, I don’t think that’s going to change much. And I’ve got concerns that depending on who the next Inspector General is, it may be even harder to get any level of compliance.”Andre Vasquez, Jr.Member · Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight · Apr 16, 2026 · 43:28Play at 43:28
ICE and immigration enforcement“It had not occurred before where ICE, uh, CPD at that point showed up. Uh, there were concerns about a level of coordination, which is what this is about.”Andre Vasquez, Jr.Alderperson · City Council · Mar 18, 2026 · 4:28:32Play at 4:28:32
“2023 is when the decision was made, hey, we want to endeavor in acquiring this and then engage in a federal process?”Andre Vasquez, Jr.Vice chair · Committee on Transportation and Public Way · Oct 7, 2026 · 2:55:11Play at 2:55:11
Pensions and the CPS loan“I think we need a full pension payment. I am gravely concerned that we’re doing what councils in the past have done, and that’s try to solve a problem for one year that leads to much larger problems in future years.”Andre Vasquez, Jr.Member · Committee on Finance · Nov 17, 2025 · 2:36:59Play at 2:36:59
“…if you did a risk-return assessment, are you willing to share what you believe the return to be that led you to that bid number?”Andre Vasquez, Jr.Member · Committee on Finance · Jun 25, 2026 · 1:41:51Play at 1:41:51

Officials only. Public speakers are counted, never named.

Issues Vasquez raised, by number of meetings

We count who raised an issue, not which side they took.

Where Vasquez sits

Ward 40 on the current City Council map

Click a ward to open its member’s page.

Ward 1: Daniel La SpataWard 2: Brian HopkinsWard 3: Pat DowellWard 4: Lamont J. RobinsonWard 5: Desmon C. YancyWard 6: William E. HallWard 7: Gregory MitchellWard 8: Michelle HarrisWard 9: Anthony BealeWard 10: Peter ChicoWard 11: Nicole T. LeeWard 12: Julia M. RamirezWard 13: Marty QuinnWard 14: Jeylu B. GutierrezWard 15: Raymond LopezWard 16: Stephanie D. ColemanWard 17: David MooreWard 18: Derrick G. CurtisWard 19: Matthew J. O'SheaWard 20: Jeanette B. TaylorWard 21: Ronnie L. MosleyWard 22: Michael D. RodriguezWard 23: Silvana TabaresWard 24: Monique L. ScottWard 25: Byron Sigcho-LopezWard 26: Jessica FuentesWard 27: Walter Redmond BurnettWard 28: Jason C. ErvinWard 29: Chris TaliaferroWard 30: Ruth CruzWard 31: Felix Cardona, Jr.Ward 32: Scott WaguespackWard 33: Rossana Rodriguez SanchezWard 34: William ConwayWard 35: Anthony QuezadaWard 36: Gilbert VillegasWard 37: Emma MittsWard 38: Nicholas SposatoWard 39: Samantha NugentWard 40: Andre Vasquez, Jr.Ward 41: Anthony NapolitanoWard 42: Brendan ReillyWard 43: Timmy KnudsenWard 44: Bennett R. LawsonWard 45: James M. GardinerWard 46: Angela ClayWard 47: Matthew J. MartinWard 48: Leni Manaa-HoppenworthWard 49: Maria E. HaddenWard 50: Debra SilversteinCity HallDaniel La Spata · Ward 1Brian Hopkins · Ward 2Pat Dowell · Ward 3Lamont J. Robinson · Ward 4Desmon C. Yancy · Ward 5William E. Hall · Ward 6Gregory Mitchell · Ward 7Michelle Harris · Ward 8Anthony Beale · Ward 9Peter Chico · Ward 10Nicole T. Lee · Ward 11Julia M. Ramirez · Ward 12Marty Quinn · Ward 13Jeylu B. Gutierrez · Ward 14Raymond Lopez · Ward 15Stephanie D. Coleman · Ward 16David Moore · Ward 17Derrick G. Curtis · Ward 18Matthew J. O'Shea · Ward 19Jeanette B. Taylor · Ward 20Ronnie L. Mosley · Ward 21Michael D. Rodriguez · Ward 22Silvana Tabares · Ward 23Monique L. Scott · Ward 24Byron Sigcho-Lopez · Ward 25Jessica Fuentes · Ward 26Walter Redmond Burnett · Ward 27Jason C. Ervin · Ward 28Chris Taliaferro · Ward 29Ruth Cruz · Ward 30Felix Cardona, Jr. · Ward 31Scott Waguespack · Ward 32Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez · Ward 33William Conway · Ward 34Anthony Quezada · Ward 35Gilbert Villegas · Ward 36Emma Mitts · Ward 37Nicholas Sposato · Ward 38Samantha Nugent · Ward 39Andre Vasquez, Jr. · Ward 40Anthony Napolitano · Ward 41Brendan Reilly · Ward 42Timmy Knudsen · Ward 43Bennett R. Lawson · Ward 44James M. Gardiner · Ward 45Angela Clay · Ward 46Matthew J. Martin · Ward 47Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth · Ward 48Maria E. Hadden · Ward 49Debra Silverstein · Ward 50
Andre Vasquez, Jr. sits for Ward 40. Click a ward to open its member’s page.Ward lines: Chicago Data Portal, Boundaries - Wards (2023-), p293-wvbd, fetched 2026-10-30.
Every roll call, and Vasquez’s other bodies

Present at 19 of 20 roll calls at the City Council

From the clerk’s own record. We don’t compare members on it.

PresentAbsentOldest first, 1 square per roll call

Absent 1. Nov 14, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026. The clerk’s record covers 20 of the 22 meetings we hold, through Oct 14, 2026.

Official roll call, from the clerk →
Questions

Vasquez asked 45 questions at the 13 Committee on Finance meetings where we identified them

At least this many: direct questions only.

Of Vasquez’s 26 questions to city departments at the Committee on Budget and Government Operations, 26 went to budget, finance and controller.

Who they question: 72 questions to a department, 3 bodies · Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 9, 2026.

Committee on Budget and Government Operations26 questions to city departments
Committee on Budget and Government Operations: questions by department
DepartmentShareQuestions
Budget, finance and controller26100%
Committee on Finance25 questions to city departments
Committee on Finance: questions by department
DepartmentShareQuestions
City attorney / law department1144%
Budget, finance and controller728%
Planning and zoning520%
Building permits and inspection14%
Transportation and transit14%
Committee on Transportation and Public Way21 questions to city departments
Committee on Transportation and Public Way: questions by department
DepartmentShareQuestions
Transportation and transit21100%
Meetings

Every meeting where we identified Vasquez’s voice

52, newest first. The date opens the meeting; the time plays the video at Vasquez’s first remark.

  1. Oct 7, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way4.5 min2:44:50
  2. Oct 5, 2026Committee on Finance1.4 min1:49:46
  3. Oct 1, 2026Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight2.6 min1:17:53
  4. Sep 29, 2026City Council1.2 min2:05:40
  5. Sep 24, 2026Committee on Finance8.4 min1:29:22
  6. Sep 22, 2026Committee on Finance0.9 min1:32:08
  7. Sep 14, 2026Committee on Finance5.5 min1:15:02
  8. Jul 22, 2026City Council2.3 min1:07:23
  9. Jul 17, 2026Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights32.4 min31:58
  10. Jul 16, 2026Committee on Budget and Government Operations9.0 min3:07:17
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  1. Jul 15, 2026City Council9.8 min1:53:53
  2. Jul 14, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way14.4 min1:18:02
  3. Jul 13, 2026Committee on Finance7.9 min3:07:28
  4. Jul 9, 2026Committee on Public Safety3.9 min1:46:24
  5. Jul 8, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way6.8 min1:02:24
  6. Jul 8, 2026Committee on Budget and Government Operations0.5 min39:37
  7. Jun 25, 2026Committee on Finance6.1 min1:41:44
  8. Jun 17, 2026City Council8.0 min1:23:21
  9. Jun 11, 2026Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights19.6 min29:39
  10. Jun 10, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way3.7 min1:47:05
  11. Jun 9, 2026Committee on Public Safety3.7 min1:58:20
  12. May 20, 2026City Council10.7 min1:26:18
  13. May 19, 2026Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight6.6 min58:21
  14. May 18, 2026Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights10.3 min35:59
  15. May 12, 2026Committee on Public Safety3.8 min1:03:18
  16. May 12, 2026Committee on Workforce Development3.2 min25:22
  17. Apr 16, 2026Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight4.8 min42:59
  18. Apr 15, 2026City Council2.6 min1:21:10
  19. Apr 14, 2026Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights17.8 min0:11
  20. Apr 8, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way5.7 min46:12
  21. Mar 18, 2026City Council7.9 min1:38:47
  22. Mar 16, 2026Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight6.4 min28:02
  23. Mar 13, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way2.8 min1:06:11
  24. Mar 3, 2026Committee on Public Safety3.2 min1:54:48
  25. Feb 27, 2026Committee on Finance1.5 min1:21:40
  26. Feb 18, 2026City Council3.3 min1:32:33
  27. Feb 11, 2026Committee on Finance5.5 min2:09:13
  28. Feb 10, 2026Committee on Budget and Government Operations0.3 min29:42
  29. Feb 3, 2026Committee on Public Safety1.0 min48:26
  30. Jan 14, 2026Committee on Finance3.0 min2:16:32
  31. Jan 7, 2026Committee on Public Safety6.2 min48:50
  32. Dec 20, 2025City Council9.7 min1:57:03
  33. Dec 19, 2025City Council0.2 min1:55:40
  34. Dec 17, 2025Committee on Budget and Government Operations5.4 min3:28:34
  35. Dec 16, 2025Committee on Finance5.3 min3:17:57
  36. Dec 16, 2025City Council0.2 min41:10
  37. Dec 10, 2025City Council0.1 min1:36:39
  38. Dec 4, 2025Committee on Finance1.8 min2:32:12
  39. Dec 2, 2025Committee on Finance3.4 min52:15
  40. Nov 17, 2025Committee on Finance4.7 min2:23:19
  41. Nov 10, 2025Committee on Public Safety3.0 min57:28
  42. Nov 10, 2025Committee on Budget and Government Operations1.5 min3:20:36
How we identify who is speaking · blind check, pooled across five cities: of 410 council lines drawn, 352 right, 0 wrong, 1 unclear, 57 couldn’t be judged

We identified Vasquez’s voice at 52 meetings across eight bodies. A meeting missing here means we couldn’t attribute the voice, not that Vasquez was absent. Claude and Gemini each read every transcript with that day’s roster. A voice gets Andre Vasquez, Jr.’s name only when both agree and a code check finds the name said on, or just before, their turn. Voices our transcripts merge with someone else’s are never attributed, so every count here undercounts what Vasquez said. For councils and their committees, of 410 lines drawn, 352 were right, 0 wrong and 1 unclear, and the checkers couldn’t judge 57. We have since removed the voices behind 110 of those lines (0 wrong, 1 unclear, the rest we had already held for other reasons). Of the 300 lines we still publish, the checkers could judge 268: all 268 right (90% lower bound 0.99). They couldn’t judge the other 32. The check is one sample pooled across the five cities, not of Vasquez or of Chicago alone.