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Nikki Budzinski
Representative · IL · District 13
DemocratRanking Member, Technology Modernization
Raised $2,885,018 · 30K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.0% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($295,000), Labor Unions ($255,000), Leadership PAC ($85,000), Education ($45,000), Energy ($45,000)
Nikki Budzinski is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois's 13th district. She has served 3.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. She raised $2,885,018 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 30K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 19 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.24 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of -$20,954 to $1,435,999.
Service
3.7 years in Congress
Current term
January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027
Next election
2026
Born
March 11, 1977
Birthplace
Peoria
Residence
Not listed
Gender
Female
Religion
Not listed
Office
1717 Longworth House Office Building
Phone
202-225-2371
Bioguide ID
B001315
Background and career
Nicole Jai Budzinski ( bəd-ZIN-skee; pol. /bud͡ʑiɲski/) (born March 11, 1977) is an American trade unionist and politician. She has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district since 2023, and is a member of the Democratic Party. Budzinski worked for most of her career for trade unions.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | BA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | UFCW | source |
Union affiliation
- UFCW (staff: employee) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Name history and family
Birth name: Nicole Jai Budzinski ·
Previously held offices
- member of the United States House of Representatives (2023)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $4,337,254 in the 2024 cycle and $2,885,018 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMANUCCI, ANTONIO | ROMANUCCI & BLANDIN | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| HERRERA, ROY | HERRERA ARELLANO LLP | ATTORNEY | PHOENIX, AZ | $7,500 |
| CALLISON, EDWIN H. III | BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE | VICE PRESIDENT | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,763 |
| FRENCH GATES, MELINDA | PIVOTAL VENTURES | FOUNDER | REDMOND, WA | $6,600 |
| ZEILER, MICHELLE M. | VPC/CVI | RESEARCHER | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $6,600 |
| MILBURN, ROB M. | SELF-EMPLOYED | COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| TRONE, DAVID J. | UNITED STATES CONGRESS | REPRESENTATIVE | POTOMAC, MD | $6,600 |
| FANCHER, JAMES R. | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | NAPERVILLE, IL | $6,600 |
| KLARMAN, SETH | THE BAUPOST GROUP | CEO | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $6,600 |
| SCHNEIDER, DAVID | SELF-EMPLOYED | MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,600 |
| BEIDLER, PRUDENCE | SELF-EMPLOYED | VOLUNTEER | LAKE FOREST, IL | $6,600 |
| KAUFMAN, DEREK | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | GREENWICH, CT | $6,600 |
| POWELL, STEVEN M. | UFCW LOCAL 881 | PRESIDENT | DES PLAINES, IL | $6,600 |
| ABOUSSIE, JOYCE | ABOUSSIE & ASSOCIATES | CEO | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| KOCHER, HELENE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| CHURCHILL, PATRICIA J. | SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNSEL | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $6,600 |
| JOHNSTON, GREG | SELF-EMPLOYED | ENTREPRENEUR | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $6,600 |
| AFRIDI, ASMA | ASMA AFRIDI | PSYCHOTHERAPIST | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $6,600 |
| ALSOP, JOSEPH | ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS | VENTURE PARTNER | BEVERLY, MA | $6,600 |
| PAQUIN, NORMAND | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | ASSOCIATED DIRECTOR | SAVOY, IL | $6,600 |
| SACKS, CARI | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| SACKS, MICHAEL | GCM GROSVENOR | EXECUTIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| MCNALLY, R. STEPHEN | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | AUSTIN, TX | $6,600 |
| ZIMLICH, JOSEPH | BOHEMIAN COMPANIES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | FORT COLLINS, CO | $6,600 |
| SOROS, ALEX | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAITMAN, JUDITH | SELF-EMPLOYED | EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT | CLAYTON, MO | $8,000 |
| SCOTT, RUSSELL K. | GREENSFELDER, HEMKER & GALE PC | ATTORNEY | BELLEVILLE, IL | $7,100 |
| RICH, TRISHA | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| BLUHM-KAUL, BARBARA S. | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| EMERSON, WILLIAM | ROCKET COMPANIES LLC | PRESIDENT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $7,000 |
| FRENCH GATES, MELINDA | PIVOTAL VENTURES | FOUNDER | REDMOND, WA | $7,000 |
| STOCKS, JOHN | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | MCFARLAND, WI | $7,000 |
| ARNOLD, LAURA | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| POWER, JOSEPH | POWER ROGERS LLP | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| KEEFE, THOMAS Q. JR | KEEFE KEEFE & UNSELL PC | ATTORNEY | SWANSEA, IL | $7,000 |
| CLIFFORD, ROBERT A. | CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| SMITH, TODD | SMITH LACIEN LLP | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| MARQUIS, DARRELL L. | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC | CEO | PEORIA, IL | $7,000 |
| MARQUIS, DUSTIN L. | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC | VICE PRESIDENT | PEORIA, IL | $7,000 |
| MARQUIS, THOMAS L. | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC | VICE PRESIDENT | PRINCETON, IL | $7,000 |
| BAKER, CHARLES | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | BROOKLINE, MA | $7,000 |
| MARQUIS, ALEXANDER S. | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC | DIRECTOR | CHILLICOTHE, IL | $7,000 |
| RHODES, JASON | ATLAS VENTURE | BIOTECH | NEWTON, MA | $7,000 |
| MARQUIS, BENJAMIN L. | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC | DIRECTOR | CHILLICOTHE, IL | $7,000 |
| COCAGNE, DAVID J. | VERMILLION REALTY | BUSINESS OWNER | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| ROGERS, LARRY | POWER ROGERS LLP | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| STRICKLER, ELIZABETH | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| GALLOGLY, MARK | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| STRYKER, PAT | SELF-EMPLOYED | PHILANTHROPIST | FORT COLLINS, CO | $7,000 |
| SAMUELSON, MARTHA | ANAYLSIS GROUP | CHAIRMAN | BOSTON, MA | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| EMILYS LIST | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SHORE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ONWARD TOGETHER COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - ADM PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| DEFENSE, ECONOMIC RENEWAL, EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| BRACEPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1150 FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| PRAIRIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HMP | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GREAT CHAIN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION PAC (SEEC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| EMILYS LIST | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' AND CEMENT MASONS' INTL ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| FIGHT LIKE HELL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| ULLICO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ULLIPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INGRAM BARGE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NORTH AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (DSS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ULLICO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ULLIPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' AND CEMENT MASONS' INTL ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND PAC (EDAF PAC) | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| BRACEPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ULLICO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ULLIPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NA-AGLIW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| OSHKOSH CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PAC (OCEPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| VISTRA EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF VISTRA CORP. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (DSS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUNGE NORTH AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ONWARD TOGETHER COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LA BAMBA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| HY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ZOETIS INC. PAC AKA ZOETIS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE | $582,374 | $0 | $582,374 | No | FEC |
| CENTER FORWARD COMMITTEE | $50,000 | $0 | $50,000 | No | FEC |
| DMFI PAC | $2,800 | $0 | $2,800 | No | FEC |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $124 | $0 | $124 | No | FEC |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | $110 | $0 | $110 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKLEY, JOHN S. JR | individual | $100,000 |
| JACOBSEN, MARK P. | individual | $100,000 |
| JACOBSEN, MELANIE | individual | $100,000 |
| DREZNER, JEFFREY L. | individual | $100,000 |
| PRITZKER, DANIEL | individual | $50,000 |
| KRACOV, DANIEL | individual | $50,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECT PROGRESS | $83,860 | $0 | $83,860 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
-$20,954 to $1,435,999 . Earliest on record (2025): -$20,954 to $1,435,999. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional IRA-1 ⇒ American Funds Investment Co of America A (AIVSX) | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Traditional IRA-1 ⇒ Washington Mutual Invs Fd Cl A Shs (AWSHX) | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| JP Morgan Chase Bank Accounts D: Checking & Savings | bank deposit | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Individual Single Account ⇒ Fundamental Investors, Class A Shares (ANCFX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Individual Single Account ⇒ JPMorgan Equity Income Fund A (OIEIX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Individual Single Account ⇒ JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund Cl A (JCMAX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Individual Single Account ⇒ Washington Mutual Invs Fd Cl A Shs (AWSHX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Roth IRA-1 ⇒ American Funds Investment Co of America A (AIVSX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Roth IRA-1 ⇒ Fundamental Investors, Class A Shares (ANCFX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Roth IRA-1 ⇒ Washington Mutual Invs Fd Cl A Shs (AWSHX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $107,317,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Harristown, Illinois, Water Service Lines Replacement | Village of Harristown | Agriculture | $1,600,000 | Yes |
| Village of Glen Carbon Drinking Water Treatment Plant Installation | Village of Glen Carbon | Interior and Environment | $5,000,000 | No |
| Juvenile Justice System Specialized Case Management and Wrap Around Services | TASC, Inc. | Commerce Justice Science | $750,000 | No |
| Madison & St. Clair Counties, IL - Cahokia Heights East Interceptor | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Construction Account – St. Louis District | Energy & Water | $7,297,000 | No |
| East St. Louis & Vicinity, IL General Reevaluation Report | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Investigations Account – St. Louis District | Energy & Water | $500,000 | No |
| Gillespie Rural Policing Technology Equipment | City of Gillespie | Commerce Justice Science | $200,000 | No |
| Piatt County Buildings Capital Improvements | Piatt County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $250,000 | Yes |
| Brooklyn Community Center Development | Village of Brooklyn | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,500,000 | Yes |
| Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (IL, IA, MN, MO, and WI) | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Rock Island District | Energy & Water | $73,000,000 | No |
| Champaign-Urbana Real Estate Procurement for Transit Station Expansion | Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,220,000 | Yes |
| Parkland Way Reconstruction | Champaign Park District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | Yes |
| Decatur-Macon County Beltway Northeast Connector Segment Design Engineering | Macon County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,200,000 | Yes |
| Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory Expansion | Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,400,000 | Yes |
| Urbana Park District Prairie and Weaver Park Site Rehabilitation | Urbana Park District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,300,000 | Yes |
| St. Louis Downtown Airport Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Apparatus and Snow Removal Equipment Acquisition | Bi-State Development Agency | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,100,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.24 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.01, ranked #131 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.317 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #153 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 94 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 92 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 28 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 19 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+5. Last election margin: 16.21 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.0% · party unity 97.1
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 19 bills and cosponsored 508 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 2034 | Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 3863 | VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 1051 | To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the approval of an abbreviated new drug application submitted by a subsequent applicant in the case of a failure by a first applicant to commence commercial marketing within a certain period, and for other purposes. | Introduced |
| H.R. 1371 | Presidential Legacy Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 1662 | LEAP Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Budzinski Brings Home $22 Million in Federal Funding for Central and Southern Illinois Airports
- Budzinski, Tonko, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Ensure Federal Energy Investments Create Good-Paying Union Jobs and Benefit Workers and Communities
- VIDEO: Budzinski Meets with Gateway Memorial Hospital CEO, Demands Reform to Improve Operations
- Budzinski, Pappas, Krishnamoorthi Lead Letter Urging USPS to Revoke Rule Codifying Mail-in Voting Executive Order
- $27 Billion and Counting: Budzinski Demands Answers from VA Admin on Exploding Oracle Costs
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepNikkiB (6K) | @NikkiBudzinski (8K) |
| @repnikki (4K) | not found | |
| @RepNikkiBudzinski (10K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @UCp0Ykb-qUGx3ekTH9MIEK-w (459) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 22K · Personal total: 8K · Combined: 30K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Agriculture | Member |
| House Committee on Veterans' Affairs | Member |
| General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit | Member |
| Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development | Member |
| Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology | Member |
| Technology Modernization | Ranking Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
John D. Lee · (202) 225-2371
Communications director
Josie M. Lionetti · (202) 225-2371
- Press/Staff Assistant at Rep. Mike Quigley source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
1717 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2371
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 133 South 4th Street, Suite 300, Springfield, IL 62701 | (217) 814-2880 |
| Collinsville | 409 Belt Line Road, Suite 110, Collinsville, IL 62234 | (618) 212-7333 |
| Champaign | 44 East Main Street, Suite 205, Champaign, IL 61820 | (217) 305-6991 |
| Decatur | 101 South Main Street, Suite 100, Decatur, IL 62523 | (217) 859-5313 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Quigley | Staff connection | Josie M. Lionetti (comms_director to Nikki Budzinski) previously Press/Staff Assistant for Mike Quigley |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | Same school | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Same school | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.