51st Ward

“the ward with no alderman”

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WATTS, Sr., JAMES B.

Total Contributed

$102,060

Committees Donated To

59

All Contributions

AmountDateCommitteeOccupationEmployer
$250Nov 3, 2025Friends of Bryan E Smith——
$155Sep 19, 2025Planned Parenthood Illinois Action PAC——
$155Sep 19, 2025Planned Parenthood Illinois Action PAC——
$50Dec 24, 2022Friends To Elect Jennifer Maddox——
$50Dec 16, 2022Friends To Elect Jennifer Maddox——
$200Dec 13, 2022Friends To Elect Jennifer Maddox——
$300Dec 6, 2022Friends of Timmy Knudsen——
$1,000Aug 23, 2021Friends of Gilbert Villegas for AldermanPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$1,000Aug 23, 2021Friends of Gilbert Villegas for AldermanPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$1,750Jan 23, 2019Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJA Watts
$1,750Jan 23, 2019Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJA Watts
$1,750Jan 23, 2019Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJA Watts
$1,500Dec 31, 2018Bill Daley For MayorResident PhysicianNYU
$1,500Dec 31, 2018Bill Daley For MayorResident PhysicianNYU
$1,500Dec 31, 2018Bill Daley For MayorResident PhysicianNYU
$1,500Dec 31, 2018Bill Daley For MayorResident PhysicianNYU
$1,000Dec 28, 2018Gery Chico for MayorOwnerO'Sullivan's Public House
$1,000Dec 28, 2018Gery Chico for MayorOwnerO'Sullivan's Public House
$75Dec 20, 2018Gery Chico for Mayor——
$85Dec 20, 2018Gery Chico for Mayor——
$1,000Apr 22, 2016Friends of Molly for State's Attorney——
$1,000Apr 22, 2016Friends of Molly for State's AttorneyTerritory ManagerHelitech
$150Nov 12, 2015Citizens for Anthony Calderone——
$150Nov 12, 2015Citizens for Anthony Calderone——
$200Mar 13, 2015Citizens for Anthony Calderone——
$200Mar 13, 2015Citizens for Anthony Calderone——
$200Dec 11, 2014Citizens for Pat Dowell——
$250Apr 23, 2014Citizens for Rauner, Inc——
$250Apr 23, 2014Citizens for Rauner, Inc——
$500Mar 12, 2014Citizens to Elect Pat Spratt——
$200Feb 25, 2014Friends of Blake Sercye——
$200Feb 25, 2014Friends of Blake Sercye——
$200Feb 25, 2014Friends of Blake Sercye——
$200Jan 30, 2014Friends of Edward M Burke——
$200Apr 25, 2012The Burnham Committee——
$200Apr 25, 2012The Burnham Committee——
$2,500Mar 30, 2012Friends of Martin A SandovalLawyerDoctors Direct Insurance
$2,500Mar 30, 2012Friends of Martin A SandovalLawyerDoctors Direct Insurance
$350Mar 16, 2012Friends of Kenny Johnson——
$350Mar 16, 2012Friends of Kenny Johnson——
$350Mar 16, 2012Friends of Kenny Johnson——
$250Feb 3, 2011Gery Chico for MayorInformation RequestedInformation Requested
$250Feb 3, 2011Gery Chico for Mayor——
$250Feb 3, 2011Gery Chico for MayorInformation RequestedInformation Requested
$2,500Jan 21, 2011Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$2,500Jan 21, 2011Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$2,500Jan 21, 2011Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$2,500Jan 21, 2011Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$500Jan 8, 2011Gery Chico for Mayor——
$500Jan 8, 2011Gery Chico for MayorPresident and COOForest Park National Bank & Trust
$500Jan 8, 2011Gery Chico for MayorPresident and COOForest Park National Bank & Trust
$500Jan 8, 2011Gery Chico for MayorInformation RequestedInformation Requested
$500Jan 8, 2011Gery Chico for Mayor——
$500Jan 8, 2011Gery Chico for MayorInformation RequestedInformation Requested
$1,000Jan 7, 2011Gery Chico for MayorInformation RequestedInformation Requested
$1,000Jan 7, 2011Gery Chico for Mayor——
$1,000Jan 7, 2011Gery Chico for MayorInformation RequestedInformation Requested
$1,500Dec 3, 2010Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$1,000Dec 3, 2010Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$1,500Dec 3, 2010Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$1,000Dec 3, 2010Gery Chico for MayorPresidentJ.A. Watts, Inc.
$500Nov 9, 2010Citizens for Reilly——
$500Nov 9, 2010Citizens for Reilly——
$500Nov 9, 2010Citizens for Reilly——
$150Jul 2, 2010Friends of Michele Smith——
$50Oct 23, 2009Friends of Todd H Stroger——
$50Oct 23, 2009Friends of Todd H Stroger——
$50Oct 23, 2009Friends of Todd H Stroger——
$300Aug 10, 2009Friends for Al McCowan——
$300Aug 10, 2009Friends for Al McCowan——
$500Jun 29, 2009Proft for Governor——
$500Jun 29, 2009Proft for Governor——
$500Jun 29, 2009Proft for Governor——
$300Dec 17, 2008Friends of Edward M Burke——
$500Oct 14, 2008Citizens to Elect Anthony Beale——
$1,010Oct 5, 2008Friends of John Pope for Alderman——
$1,500Jun 25, 2008The Burnham CommitteePres. & CEOPullman Bk & Trust Co
$1,500Jun 25, 2008The Burnham CommitteePres. & CEOPullman Bk & Trust Co
$250Feb 13, 2008Friends of Mattie Hunter——
$250Feb 13, 2008Friends of Mattie Hunter——
$1,000Jan 24, 2008Citizens to Elect Anthony Beale——
$1,000Jan 24, 2008Citizens to Elect Anthony BealeUNKNOWNBEST EFFORT MADE
$250Jan 22, 2008Citizens for Davlin——
$500Jan 22, 2008Citizens for Davlin——
$250Dec 13, 2007Friends of Blagojevich——
$500Nov 27, 2007Friends of Will Burns——
$500Nov 27, 2007Friends of Will Burns——
$500Oct 2, 2007Citizens to Elect Willie B Cochran——
$500Oct 2, 2007Citizens to Elect Willie B Cochran——
$250Aug 30, 2007Citizens to Elect Willie B Cochran——
$250Aug 30, 2007Citizens to Elect Willie B Cochran——
$125Apr 16, 2007Citizens for Davlin——
$125Apr 16, 2007Citizens for Davlin——
$500Mar 8, 2007Bruce Strom for Mayor——
$500Mar 8, 2007Bruce Strom for Mayor——
$250Mar 2, 2007Citizens to Elect Latasha R Thomas——
$250Mar 2, 2007Citizens to Elect Latasha R Thomas——
$250Feb 27, 200716th Ward Regular Democratic Org——
$250Feb 20, 2007Citizens for Lyle——
$300Jan 29, 2007Citizens United for Change in the 20th Ward——
$300Jan 29, 2007Citizens United for Change in the 20th Ward——
$300Jan 29, 2007Citizens United for Change in the 20th Ward——
$40Jan 18, 2007Citizens for Davlin——
$40Jan 18, 2007Citizens for Davlin——
$300Jan 4, 2007Citizens to Elect Anthony Beale——
$300Jan 4, 2007Citizens to Elect Anthony Beale——
$500Nov 28, 2006Friends of Mazonne "Maze" Jackson——
$300Nov 10, 200616th Ward Regular Democratic Org——
$1,000Oct 31, 2006Friends of Joy CunninghamPhysicianNorthwestern Mem Hosp
$1,000Oct 31, 2006Friends of Joy CunninghamPhysicianNorthwestern Mem Hosp
$1,000Oct 31, 2006Friends of Joy Cunningham——
$300Oct 27, 2006Friends of Blagojevich——
$250Oct 26, 2006Friends of Dart——
$250Oct 26, 2006Friends of Dart——
$500Oct 8, 2006Friends of Todd H Stroger——
$500Oct 8, 2006Friends of Todd H Stroger——
$500Oct 8, 2006Friends of Todd H Stroger——
$500Oct 8, 2006Friends of Todd H Stroger——
$500Oct 8, 2006Friends of Todd H Stroger——
$1,250Sep 21, 2006Friends of BlagojevichConstructionJ.A. Watts Inc.
$1,250Sep 21, 2006Friends of BlagojevichConstructionJ.A. Watts Inc.
$1,000Sep 9, 2006Jackson Exploratory & Listening CommitteeAttorneySidley Austin LLP
$1,000Sep 9, 2006Jackson Exploratory & Listening CommitteeAttorneySidley Austin LLP
$1,000Sep 9, 2006Jackson Exploratory & Listening CommitteeAttorneySidley Austin LLP
$200Sep 7, 2006Citizens for Emil Jones——
$200Sep 7, 2006Citizens for Emil Jones——
$700Sep 7, 2006Friends of John Pope for Alderman——
$700Sep 7, 2006Friends of John Pope for Alderman——
$250Jun 30, 2006Friends of Leslie A Hairston——
$1,500Jun 28, 2006The Burnham CommitteePres. & CEOPullman Bk & Trust Co
$1,500Jun 28, 2006The Burnham CommitteePres. & CEOPullman Bk & Trust Co
$150Apr 27, 2006Citizens for Mary Ann Smith——
$150Apr 27, 2006Citizens for Mary Ann Smith——
$500Feb 24, 2006Citizens for Claypool——
$500Feb 21, 2006Raoul for Illinois——
$500Feb 21, 2006Raoul for Illinois——
$250Aug 15, 2005Friends for Al McCowan——
$100Mar 9, 2005Raoul for Illinois——
$100Mar 9, 2005Raoul for Illinois——
$450Oct 14, 200417th Ward Democratic Organization——
$450Oct 14, 200417th Ward Democratic Organization——
$500Feb 1, 2004Citizens for Donne Trotter——
$500Feb 1, 2004Citizens for Donne Trotter——
$250Jan 30, 2004Citizens for Davlin——
$250Jan 30, 2004Citizens for Davlin——
$160Jan 1, 2004Friends of Brendan G O'Connor——
$160Jan 1, 2004Friends of Brendan G O'Connor——
$160Jan 1, 2004Friends of Brendan G O'Connor——
$160Jan 1, 2004Friends of Brendan G O'Connor——
$500Apr 3, 2003Tony Libri for MayorGood FaithGood Faith
$500Feb 8, 2003Citizens to Re-Elect Michael D Chandler——
$200Feb 7, 2003Richard M Daley Campaign Comm——
$200Feb 7, 2003Richard M Daley Campaign Comm——
$250Feb 6, 2003Friends of Judy Rice——
$250Feb 6, 2003Friends of Judy Rice——
$500Jan 21, 2003Tony Libri for Mayor——
$500Jan 21, 2003Tony Libri for Mayor——
$500Jan 21, 2003Tony Libri for MayorGood FaithGood Faith
$50Jul 28, 2002Citizens for Dart——
$400Mar 15, 2002Citizens for Lisa Madigan——
$400Mar 15, 2002Citizens for Lisa Madigan——
$200Feb 17, 2002Vallas for Illinois——
$200Feb 17, 2002Vallas for Illinois——
$160Oct 25, 20018th Ward Regular Democratic OrgBest EffortBest Effort
$1,000Oct 5, 2000Citizens For William M Beavers for Cook County BoardOWNERJB WATTS CO.
$1,000Feb 24, 2000Comm To Elect John O Steele To Public OfficeConsultantRisk Mgmt Info System
$1,000Feb 24, 2000Comm To Elect John O Steele To Public Office——
$1,000Feb 24, 2000Comm To Elect John O Steele To Public OfficeConsultantRisk Mgmt Info System
$1,000Nov 1, 1999Citizens For William M Beavers for Cook County BoardOWNERJ.W. WATTS CO.
$500Jul 23, 1999Friends of Bobbie L Steele——
$100Feb 26, 1998Citizens for Lisa Madigan——
$150Dec 16, 1995Friends of Barack Obama——
$100Dec 4, 1995Friends of Barack Obama——
$100Nov 27, 1995Friends of Barack Obama——
$100Oct 1, 1995Friends of Barack Obama——
$150Sep 26, 1994Citizens For Stone——
$100Aug 8, 1994Citizens For Stone——