Nikki Budzinski
U.S. House · IL-13 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · IL-13
Biography
Overview
Nikki Budzinski is a Democrat representing Illinois's 13th congressional district since 2023. She is a union organizer and political operative with deep experience in labor advocacy. Before her election to Congress, Budzinski served as chief of staff to the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Biden administration. She is a member of the moderate New Democrat Coalition.
Career
Since her election in 2022, Budzinski has sponsored 20 bills focusing on veterans' services, agricultural support, and rural health. Her signature legislative efforts include the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act (which was reported from committee), the Veteran DATA Act, and the Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Grant Program Act. Before Congress, she worked for 15 years in union leadership roles and served as chief of staff to the OMB director, where she helped establish the OMB's Made in America division.
Prior political experience
Budzinski was first elected in 2022, winning both the Democratic primary and general election. She ran in Illinois's 13th congressional district, which had been redrawn to favor Democrats and now includes the Metro East region.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | U.S. House IL-13 | 2025–present | In progress | Nikki Budzinski | — |
| 1st | U.S. House IL-13 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | — | Nikki Budzinski |
Committee assignments
- Technology ModernizationHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural DevelopmentHouse· 2025–present
- Conservation, Research, and BiotechnologyHouse· 2025–present
- General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and CreditHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8076
PREDICT Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7938
Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Grant Program Act of 2026
Mar 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7864
Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026
Mar 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7324
More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026
Feb 3, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7280
Veteran DATA Act
Jan 30, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 7241
Protect Veterans from the THIEF Act
Jan 27, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5841
Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act
Oct 28, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4159
To require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in America, and for other purposes.
Jun 26, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3863
VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
Jun 10, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 3578
Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025
May 23, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8457
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants and direct or guaranteed loans to increase domestic fertilizer production for United States farmers.
Apr 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8333
YouthBuild for the Future Act
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8153
Maternal Vaccination Act
Mar 27, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8137
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits for the production of, and investment in, certain renewable materials.
Mar 27, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8104
Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026
Mar 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8074
Kira Johnson Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8055
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7917
Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House IL-13 | Pending | 58.07% |
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