Nikki
Budzinski

1. Economy & jobs Supports rolling back tariffs, raising minimum wage, and job creation +

2. Housing Supports building 4 million homes via permitting reform and tax credits +

3. Health care Supports extending ACA credits, Medicaid, and capping drug prices +

4. Immigration Supports border security but opposes ICE funding without accountability +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Opposes restrictions on reproductive health access for servicemembers +

6. Education Supports federal funding for Title I, IDEA, Head Start, and CTE +

7. Climate & energy Supports clean energy investment, tax credits, and union energy jobs +

8. Crime & public safety Supports community violence prevention and ICE accountability +

9. Taxes & budget Opposes Republican cuts to clean energy and healthcare tax credits +

10. Guns Supports community-based gun violence prevention programs +

11. Democracy & elections Opposes restrictions on mail-in voting; supports ballot access +

12. Foreign policy & defense Supports congressional war powers; favors diplomacy over Iran escalation +

roll call votes

1,909

missed

0.3%

with their party’s majority

95%

Recent key votes

• Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs

  Retire through Ownership Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy

  Water Resources Development Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy

  Ratepayer Protection Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”

  On Passage · Passed

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  No
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety

  PROOF Act

  On Passage · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  No
• Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety

  National Fraud Enforcement Division Act

  On Passage · Passed

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  Yes
• Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”

  On Passage · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  No
• Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget

  Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

  On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

  Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
  Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

1. Oct 9
   news

   Budzinski and Rep. Adrian Smith lead bipartisan letter urging EPA to preserve Renewable Fuel Standard volumes

   Budzinski and Republican Rep. Adrian Smith led a letter signed by 37 other House members urging the EPA and Energy Department to preserve RFS volume requirements for 2026 and 2027, asking the administration to propose a supplemental rule by October 16.

   ↳ Smith, Budzinski Lead Letter Urging the Admin to Support ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 8
   news

   Budzinski calls federal denial of Illinois storm disaster aid 'a slap in the face'

   After the Trump administration denied Illinois's request for federal emergency assistance following severe August storms, Budzinski condemned the decision, noting her district included Champaign County in the state's request.

   ↳ Trump Administration Denies Illinois Request for Emergency ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 8
   endorsement

   Teamsters Joint Council 25 endorses Budzinski as part of Illinois pro-union candidate slate

   Teamsters Joint Council 25 included Budzinski in its endorsed slate of Illinois U.S. House candidates for the November 3 election.

   ↳ Teamsters Joint Council 25 Endorses Slate of Pro-Union ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 6
   news

   Budzinski comments on rising diesel costs for Illinois farmers, backs state relief measures

   In connection with Gov. Pritzker's announcement of emergency state support for farmers facing rising fuel costs, Budzinski stated that 'the Trump Administration's needless war abroad is driving up costs at home, especially for farmers across Central and Southern Illinois who rely on low-cost diesel.'

   ↳ Gov. Pritzker Implements Emergency Support for Illinois ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Oct 6
   endorsement

   Chicago Tribune editorial board endorses Budzinski for Illinois's 13th District

   The Tribune endorsed Budzinski for the general election, citing her record and potential influence if Democrats regain the House.

   ↳ Editorial: Nikki Budzinski for US House of Representatives in District 13 · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Oct 2
   news

   Candidate forum at Wildey Theatre announced for Oct. 5; Budzinski and Wilson to participate

   A League of Women Voters Edwardsville Area forum was set for October 5 at the Wildey Theatre. Budzinski and Wilson had agreed to participate. Whether the forum took place is not confirmed by the sources reviewed.

   ↳ Candidate forum set Oct. 5 at Wildey Theatre · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Sep 28
   endorsement

   Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR endorses Nikki Budzinski

   The Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR endorsed Budzinski ahead of the November election. At the presentation, Dennis Heepke said she had 'carried the perspective of central Illinois farmers' on the House Agriculture Committee.

   ↳ Illinois Farm Bureau endorses Rep. Nikki Budzinski ahead of November election · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
8. Mar 1
   news

   Budzinski wins Democratic primary for Illinois's 13th Congressional District

   Budzinski easily defeated her Democratic primary opponent, according to the Chicago Tribune's October endorsement editorial. The exact vote total was not reported in the sources reviewed.

   ↳ Editorial: Nikki Budzinski for US House of Representatives in District 13 · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) union
  Lists Budzinski among its 2026 Illinois House endorsements; roster updated October 9, 2026, but no specific endorsement date given. nteu.org
• Citizen Action/Illinois organization
  Listed Budzinski among its 2026 primary endorsements; announced in March 2026 but no specific date given for her endorsement. citizenaction-il.org
• Teamsters Joint Council 25 union
  Endorsed Budzinski in its Illinois pro-union candidate slate. teamster.org · Oct 8, 2026
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 union
  Lists Budzinski as its choice in the 13th District on its 2026 general-election endorsement roster. local150.org · Oct 7, 2026
• Chicago Tribune Editorial Board newspaper
  Endorsed Budzinski for the general election; the board noted it had also endorsed her in the primary. chicagotribune.com · Oct 6, 2026
• Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR organization
  Endorsed Budzinski; endorsement was presented on September 28, 2026, per The Intelligencer. theintelligencer.com · Sep 28, 2026
• Brady PAC organization
  Included Budzinski in a group of congressional endorsements as a gun violence prevention champion. bradypac.org · Jul 30, 2026
• Illinois NOW PAC organization
  Listed Budzinski among its endorsed candidates for the 13th District in its 2026 primary endorsement slate. ilnow.org · Mar 28, 2026
• Dylan Blaha official
  Former Democratic primary opponent endorsed Budzinski after the primary, sharing his endorsement in an interview after conceding. thetelegraph.com · Mar 18, 2026
• American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
  Endorsed Budzinski for reelection to Congress. afge.org · Mar 16, 2026
• Illinois Federation of Teachers union
  Endorsed Budzinski in its 2026 primary endorsement slate. ift-aft.org · Feb 5, 2026
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
  Endorsed Budzinski as one of its U.S. House endorsements. lcv.org · Feb 5, 2026

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Raised

$2.89M

Spent

$2.04M

Cash on hand

$2.63M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2IL13153(opens in a new tab)