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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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No51%

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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 9(source)

I’m proud to have earned an A from Defend The Vote Action Fund for my record of fighting corruption, protecting voting rights, and standing up for the voice and vote of Illinoisans. The costs of corruption are real—from higher prices to access to health care to public safety.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 9(source)

Too many women navigate perimenopause and menopause without the information or support they deserve. Next week, we’re changing that. I’m partnering with @ltgovstratton.illinois.gov for Illinois Menopause Awareness Week — bringing free webinars with doctors and specialists to women across Illinois.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 9(source)

Consumer prices are up 3.5% over the past year. Food at the grocery store is up 2.7%. Everyday items families rely on — are seeing the sharpest price increases, driven directly by tariff costs being passed on to consumers.

Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says

Tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to inflation in 67 categories of goods by February 2026, researchers at the New York Federal Reserve found.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 7(source)

The U.S. trade deficit hit $105.6 billion in August — the highest level in 17 months.This administration promised that tariffs would fix this — but it’s only made it worse. We deserve a real strategy to stop the squeeze on families in Central and Southern Illinois.

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 17-Month High Despite Trump’s Tariffs (Gift Article)

Imports and the trade deficit have ballooned in recent months, defying the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce it through tariffs.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 7(source)

5.2 million Americans have lost SNAP benefits since the Big Ugly Law passed. SNAP enrollment is at its lowest level since 2019, and some states are considering leaving the program entirely because they can't afford the new cost Congressional Republicans are shifting onto them.

Millions of Americans are losing SNAP benefits: "It feels as though people are being punished"

More than 5 million Americans have lost food-stamp benefits since 2025. "I have to prove that I'm sick," one SNAP recipient said.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 7(source)

Last year, I led 30 House members demanding answers from Dollar General and Family Dollar about overcharging customers at the register and it's happening at a time when families are already stretched thin. You shouldn't have to fact-check every receipt.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 6(source)

Happy World Teachers' Day to the educators across Central and Southern Illinois who show up every single day for their students. Teaching is one of the most important jobs there is — and it deserves to be treated that way. Thank you. 🍎

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 5(source)

This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. I'll keep fighting to expand access to mental health care, reduce barriers to treatment, and make sure our communities have the resources they need. And to anyone who's struggling right now: you are not alone, and help is available.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 5(source)

Every day, we lose an estimated 22 veterans to suicide. That is not a statistic we can accept. If you or a veteran you know is struggling, call or text 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line.

Training focuses on suicide prevention for veterans and families

A Louisville suicide prevention training taught veterans advocates how safe storage talks can help reduce firearm-related suicide deaths in Kentucky.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 4(source)

Diesel prices hit $6.51 a gallon last week. Illinois farmers are already absorbing higher fuel costs, higher input costs, and a trade war that's closed off export markets. This administration has had every tool available to help and keeps choosing not to use them. That's unacceptable.

Why Have Diesel Prices Soared, and What Can Be Done to Bring Them Down?

Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine have blocked shipments from regions that normally supply almost a third of the world’s diesel exports.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 3(source)

Last week, I joined @americanprogress.bsky.social to discuss clean industrial policy and what it actually takes to build a clean energy economy that works for working people. For Central Illinois — with our manufacturing base — getting this right matters.

Building a Clean Industrial Future: Policy Lessons From Climate Week NYC

Global policy leaders offer recommendations for a clean energy agenda that drives economic growth, creates good jobs, lowers household costs, and strengthens energy security.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 3(source)

I had a great conversation on Agri-Pulse Newsmakers about two things that are weighing heavily on Illinois farmers right now: the Farm Bill extension has expired, and the cost of farming has risen dramatically since the last Farm Bill was signed in 2018.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Rising Farm Costs and Expired Farm Policy: Letlow and Budzinski on What Comes Next

This week on Agri-Pulse Newsmakers, host Tammi Arender talks with U.S. Representatives Julia Letlow and Nikki Budzinski about the challenges facing agriculture, especially now as the current extension...

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 2(source)

No working family in Illinois should have to choose between groceries and the bills. Yesterday, SNAP cuts from the Big Ugly Law are in effect. Five million Americans — including more than a million children — have already lost benefits.

Changes to SNAP benefits begin Oct. 1 for millions of Americans: What to know

Major changes are coming on Oct. 1 for the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 2(source)

Real, lasting permitting reform doesn’t happen without labor at the table. Securing the support of @weareliuna.bsky.social and General President Booker is a critical piece of getting a package like this across the finish line and guaranteeing that working men and women share in the benefits.

LIUNA General President Brent Booker’s Statement on Permitting Reform

Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2026) — On behalf of the 540,000 members of the Laborers’ I

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 2(source)

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I am standing with survivors as we push for a future free from violence, fear, and abuse. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their home, relationships, and community. Free, confidential help is available at thehotline.org or call 800-799-SAFE.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 2(source)

Only 29,000 jobs were added in September, unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, and wages grew at just 3% — well below inflation. Workers are falling further behind, and families in Central and Southern Illinois are feeling it every time they fill up the tank or go to the grocery store.

Live Updates: Job Growth Cools and Unemployment Ticks Higher

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 1(source)

Rural voters believed in Make America Healthy Again. Now nearly half say they don't have enough doctors nearby. Healthcare costs are their top concerns. Rural communities in Central Illinois know exactly what this feels like.

Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds

A new AP-KFF poll finds that the Make America Healthy Again movement has a substantial following among rural voters, but most don't think President Donald Trump's healthcare policies have benefited th...

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 1(source)

I joined Senators Duckworth and Durbin today to call on the Air Force to slow down on their plans to deactivate the Central Repair Facility at the 183rd Wing in Springfield. If it's deactivated without a replacement mission identified, we're putting 115 Illinois service members in limbo.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govOct 1(source)

I was honored to sit down with the Chicago Tribune to discuss my vision for working families. They need lower gas prices, affordable healthcare, good-paying jobs, and leaders who show up for them. Read More:

John T. Shaw: US Rep. Nikki Budzinski believes centrist workhorses can prevail over far-left show horses

Centrists may not claim to usher in new eras in American economic and political life, but they are working to solve problems.

Nikki Budzinski@budzinski.house.govSep 30(source)

Iowa is "ground zero" for a farm crisis and it's spreading. Tariffs are driving up costs and killing export markets. Illinois farmers know this too. This is what tariffs and the Iran war have done to American agriculture.

"Brace for losing everything": Farm crisis fears grip GOP in Iowa

Trump's policies have cause severe financial problems for farmers. Iowa is especially vulnerable.

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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
2026-02-09	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.J. Res. 142 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.R. 4090 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.R. 4090 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-03	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H. Res. 1032 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H. Res. 1032 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H.R. 3123 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-02	H.R. 980 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Con. Res. 68 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 6359 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H.R. 6359 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7147 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 5764 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-20	H.R. 5763 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 4593 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 4593 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2312 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2270 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2262 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2262 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H. Res. 988 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H. Res. 988 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 6504 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 6500 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-12	H.R. 2683 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-09	H.R. 5184 (119th)	Final passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 1834 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H. Res. 780 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 131 (119th)	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-08	H.R. 504 (119th)	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	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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