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.
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%
Nikki Budzinski
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 13
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Nikki's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 19 sponsored · 210 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
It was great to meet with Collinsville CUSD 10 Superintendent Dr. Mark Skertich to talk about workforce development and the exciting expansion of the Collinsville Area Vocational Center.
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 established a tradition that has held for nearly half a century — pairing support for farmers with SNAP as we know it today, the largest nutrition assistance program for families. The two have gone together because our farmers feed our country.
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Last week, I spent time in Decatur with faith leaders, educators, and community organizations to talk about our young people. What they need, what's standing in their way, and how we build something better for them right here at home.
The University of Illinois Extension just launched a new Center for Food Systems, Nutrition Security, and Health Integration right here in our district. The goal is to connect farmers and communities with research that puts healthy food in the hands of people who need it.
ICYMI: Last week I joined Champaign County Health Care Consumers for a fireside chat on the issues hitting Central Illinois families hardest right now — Medicaid cuts, SNAP reductions, ACA cancellations, and Social Security.
Watch here:
Today is Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day - a day to recognize and honor families of fallen military service members. The gold star symbolizes the supreme sacrifice a service member made while serving our nation.
Today is National Public Lands Day, where communities across the country will celebrate National Public Lands Day by enjoying the great outdoors and giving back to our shared natural resources.
A federal judge just ordered the White House to restore press access to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Good — they never should have been removed in the first place. Banning journalists because the President doesn't like their coverage is unconstitutional.
A free press is non-negotiable.
It was a beautiful afternoon at Delight Flower Farm in Champaign yesterday with farmers, conservationists, and advocates from the Illinois Stewardship Alliance and American Farmland Trust. Maggie Taylor built this farm from a backyard operation into a thriving, sustainable business.
Another massive recall — 167,000 pounds of pork, beef, and goat products with fake USDA inspection labels. Americans should be able to trust that the food they buy is safe. That trust requires a fully staffed, fully funded USDA food safety system — not one hollowed out by cuts and firings.
Starting soon — join me live at 6:00 PM CT for a fireside chat on what cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and ACA mean for Central and Southern Illinois families. I'll be taking your questions in real time. Register here if you haven't already: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Americans have spent $107 billion more on fuel since the Iran war began. That's $750 per household. That's more than what the entire country spends on elementary and secondary education in a year. Working families in Central and Southern Illinois can't absorb this much longer.
Congressional Republicans in Washington cut Medicaid, slashed SNAP, and let ACA premiums skyrocket. Central and Southern Illinois families deserve answers about what that means for them — and what I'm doing about it. Join me tonight at 6pm CT for a fireside chat. I'll take your questions live.
Illinois gas prices jumped 41 cents in a single week — now averaging $4.88 a gallon, $1.53 more than a year ago. The Iran war and regional refinery issues are hitting the Great Lakes states especially hard.
A lot has happened in Washington this year when it comes to healthcare and nutrition programs. Medicaid cuts. SNAP reductions. ACA premium hikes. I want to talk directly to you about what it means for Central and Southern Illinois families — and what we're fighting to do about it.
I’m honored to have met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at NYC Climate Week this week. A powerful reminder of the global stakes behind the work we're doing every day.
[📷 credit: UN Photo/ Eskinder Debebe]
A big week at NYC Climate Week. I delivered the keynote at CAP's Industrial Decarbonization event on how we can advance a strategic, worker-centric industrial policy and spoke with industry leaders at about sustainable aviation fuel
A Minnesota farmer put it simply: diesel is nearly double what it was last year — and it takes 8 gallons of fuel per acre just to bring in a harvest.
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Voting History618 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
618 total votes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | H. Res. 1142 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-28 | — | Motion to Adjourn | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-27 | H.R. 7084 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-26 | H.R. 8029 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-26 | H. Res. 1128 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H.R. 5103 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-25 | H. Res. 1131 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-24 | H.R. 6422 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-19 | H.R. 4638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.J. Res. 139 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 1958 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | H.R. 556 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | S. 3971 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H.R. 4294 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Con. Res. 38 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Res. 1099 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1100 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H.R. 6472 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S. 723 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | S. 2503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 6329 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-12 | H.R. 2189 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.J. Res. 72 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | H.R. 1531 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
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.