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Representative for Illinois District 13

Born

1977

Age 49

Phone

(202) 225-2371

Office

1717 Longworth House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Illinois District 13

Nikki Budzinski

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Voting Record — 618

Yes48%

No51%

Present0%

Not Voting0%

Party align95%

Cross-party5%

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Nikki Budzinski

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 13

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Nikki's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 19 sponsored · 210 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 25(source)

I visited the New Broadview in East St. Louis — a historic 1927 hotel transformed into 110 units of affordable housing for seniors and veterans. A $44.5M investment, and the 2026 national award winner for Housing Tax Credit Excellence in Veterans Housing.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 25(source)

SNAP participation is at a 17-year low, but the need hasn’t gone anywhere. 5 million people dropped from the program in the last year. Families across Central and Southern Illinois are navigating these same circumstances.

SNAP Participation Has Dropped. The Need Hasn’t.

The Trump administration has called drops in federal food assistance enrollment good news. Access advocates and recipients disagree.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 24(source)

During my veterans roundtable in Springfield, I heard firsthand about what women veterans and survivors of Military Sexual Trauma are facing. It’s why I was proud to introduce a bill to ensure proper, specialized training for VA care providers to best serve our service members.

Budzinski on veterans’ issues - Capitol City Now

Buzdinski meets with her veterans' advisory council in Springfield.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 24(source)

Kids deserve the classic trick-or-treating experience. But President Trump’s tariffs and the war in Iran have driven up the cost of cocoa, sugar, and fuel — which means candy prices are up, and families are paying more just to keep the bowl stocked for the neighborhood kids.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 23(source)

8 in 10 voters — across party lines — say lowering the cost of living should be Congress’s top priority. When I talk with folks in IL-13 – they are saying the exact same thing.

Voters prioritize costs and Iran over investigating Trump for next Congress, AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows voters from both major political parties want the next Congress to focus on making life more affordable and ending the war in Iran.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 23(source)

Since President Trump took office, American families have been hit with higher costs across the board. Families have spent an additional $240 more on electricity. This is what reckless tariffs, an unauthorized war in Iran, and a failure to invest in working families actually looks like.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 22(source)

Congratulations to Sara Rolando of Springfield on earning national recognition as a 2026 Star of Life from the American Ambulance Association!

Springfield paramedic leader earns national recognition

Sara Rolando of Medics First in Springfield received a Star of Life honor for leadership, employee development and community health efforts.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 22(source)

I had the honor of speaking with the Dunn Fellows for their lunch and learn series — a program that brings together emerging leaders in government and public service. We talked about civic engagement and the realities of leadership.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 21(source)

Farming is the work of generations. But right now, sky-high land prices, machinery costs, tariffs, and market volatility are making it harder than ever for the next generation to take over. Family farms across Central and Southern Illinois are navigating the same pressures.

Difficult times in agriculture are making it tough for the next generation of farmers

Many farmers across the U.S. are reaching retirement age. But lately, increasing volatility and sky-high prices in agriculture are making it tough for the next generation to take over.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 21(source)

Yesterday, I convened my Veterans Advisory Council for a roundtable at Lincoln Land Community College to hear what’s on their minds and share how I can use my role in Congress to help our heroes.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 21(source)

The average family in IL-13 has spent $4,700+ more under this Administration. $861 more on housing. $789 more on gas from the Iran War. ACA premiums up 50%. The President promised to end inflation, instead he made it worse.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 20(source)

Farm debt is at record levels and farmers are projected to lose money on most crops through 2027. Rural hospitals are cutting services. And the people responsible are asking rural voters to do it again.

Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition (Gift Article)

Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran, tariffs and other administration policies have soured some on the G.O.P.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 19(source)

October is LGBTQ+ History Month! As a proud member of @equality.house.gov, I'm joining my colleagues in celebrating the diverse and vibrant history of the LGBTQ+ community and equal rights movement. Let's continue to uplift the stories of our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 18(source)

The war with Iran has cost the average American household $2,000 so far — $1,100 in higher gas and freight costs, $540 in higher interest rates, $360 in military spending. Gas is up to $4.34 a gallon. Diesel is near $5.80. Working families are absorbing this, and they deserve to know it.

Iran war costing US households average of $2K each: Moody’s

The war in Iran has cost the average American household $2,000 so far, according to estimates shared Monday by Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “Consider that the war’s costs taken…

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 17(source)

Veterans are facing potential benefit cuts while Oracle is sitting on a VA contract that has ballooned from $10 billion to $27 billion. The VA still hasn’t answered basic questions from Congress about how we got here.

Top Dems press VA for answers on $17B EHR modernization contract boost

The ranking members of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees said VA’s “citation of ‘unanticipated complexities’ as the rationale for nearly tripling the original contract remains unexplai...

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 17(source)

My office is accepting intern applications! If you’re a student or recent grad who wants to see how Congress works from the inside — and do real, meaningful work along the way — we want to hear from you. Visit budzinski.house.gov/internships to apply and learn more.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 16(source)

Today is National Mammography Day. Routine screenings are one of the most powerful tools we have against breast cancer — and early detection can make all the difference. If you’re due for a mammogram, make the call today.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 16(source)

Happy World Food Day. Central and Southern Illinois is at the heart of American agriculture, and we have an obligation to make sure families in our own communities have enough to eat.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 15(source)

🚨TODAY: My team will be traveling across Central and Southern Illinois for Mobile Office Hours! I encourage everyone to visit, bring their questions and see how we can assist with constituent services like passports, social security and more.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 14(source)

🚨TOMORROW: My team will be traveling across Central and Southern Illinois for Mobile Office Hours! I encourage everyone to visit, bring their questions and see how we can assist with constituent services every third Thursday of the month.

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Sponsored Bills(19)

H.R. 8076 (119th)
To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit covered individuals from tr…
H.R. 7938 (119th)
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabili…
H.R. 7864 (119th)
To amend the Act of May 17, 1954, to revise the boundary of Gateway Arch National Park.
H.R. 7324 (119th)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for incentives under t…
H.R. 7280 (119th)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from en…

Cosponsored Bills(210)

H. Res. 1644 (119th)
Supporting the goals and ideals of October as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
Joined: 2026-10-29
H. Con. Res. 120 (119th)
Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "Natio…
Joined: 2026-09-24
H.R. 10486 (119th)
To provide for the continuation of FEMA operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for…
Joined: 2026-09-17
H.R. 10421 (119th)
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementa…
Joined: 2026-09-16
H.R. 10402 (119th)
To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to require financial assistance provided …
Joined: 2026-09-15

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Voting History

618 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-05-06	H. Res. 377 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-05-06	H. Res. 377 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-05-05	H.R. 36 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-05-05	H.R. 530 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-05-01	H.J. Res. 88 (119th)	Final passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2025-05-01	H.J. Res. 78 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-30	H.J. Res. 89 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-30	H.J. Res. 87 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-29	H.J. Res. 60 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-29	H.R. 859 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-29	H.R. 1442 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-29	H.R. 1402 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-29	H. Res. 354 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-29	H. Res. 354 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-28	S. 146 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-28	H.R. 973 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-10	H.R. 22 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-10	H.R. 22 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-04-10	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-10	H.R. 1228 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-10	H.R. 1526 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	H.R. 1526 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-04-09	S.J. Res. 18 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	S.J. Res. 28 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	H. Res. 313 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-09	H. Res. 313 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-08	H. Res. 294 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-08	H. Res. 294 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-04-07	H.R. 1039 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-07	H.R. 586 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-01	H.R. 1491 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-04-01	H. Res. 282 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-04-01	H. Res. 282 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-31	H.R. 997 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-31	H.R. 517 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.J. Res. 75 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-27	H.J. Res. 24 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-25	H. Res. 242 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-25	H. Res. 242 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-25	H.R. 1534 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-24	H.R. 1326 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-24	H.R. 359 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H.J. Res. 25 (119th)	Final passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2025-03-11	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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