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Mar 20, 2025

Press

Budzinski Leads Letter to President Trump Urging Targeted Approach to Tariffs to Support U.S. Steel Manufacturing

SPRINGFIELD, IL – This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led a letter to President Trump expressing willingness to work with him to invest in domestic manufacturing and American steelmaking. The members expressed support for tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to counter the influence of bad actors in the global market, […]

News and Announcements

Mar 19, 2025

Press

URBANA: Budzinski Hosts Agriculture Roundtable on Impacts of Administrative Actions

URBANA, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, visited Sola Gratia Farms in Urbana to engage with individuals and organizations impacted by the Trump Administration’s policies on climate-smart agriculture and the local farm economy. She was joined by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II, and a […]

Mar 18, 2025

Press

Budzinski Reintroduces Bipartisan Tools Tax Deduction Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02)reintroduced the bipartisan Tools Tax Deduction Act to allow apprenticeship employees and construction workers to write off the expense of the tools and equipment required for their profession. Similar tax deductions have been implemented in Canada to ease costs for those entering apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. “The […]

Mar 14, 2025

Press

Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Postal Performance

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the bipartisan Protect Postal Performance Act to prevent the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from downsizing facilities in underserved areas, provide more oversight over modifications to delivery schedules, and increase public transparency on proposed changes. The legislation is co-led by Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Congressman […]

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Issues

Agriculture

As a native of Downstate Illinois and the Representative for some of our nation’s most productive farmland, Nikki is proud to serve on the House Agriculture Committee to give family farmers in Central and Southern Illinois an important seat at the table in Washington. In Congress, Nikki is focused on revitalizing rural America, protecting the farm safety net, maintaining critical nutrition programs and investing in conservation. You can learn more about the upcoming Farm Bill here.

Veterans

The grandchild of two World War II veterans, Congresswoman Budzinski understands the deep debt of gratitude owed to the men and women who’ve served our country. As a member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Budzinski is focused on ensuring every veteran in Central and Southern Illinois has access to the benefits they’ve earned and deserve.

Labor

A Trade Unionist and proud member of the labor movement, Nikki has spent her entire career standing up for working families. As the representative for thousands of labor households in Central and Southern Illinois, Nikki is fighting to strengthen unions, protect the rights of workers and invest in career and technical education opportunities across the Heartland.