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May 6, 2024
Press
Budzinski Announces Winners of 2024 Congressional Art Competition

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced the winners of her 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Nicholas Reed, from Springfield High School was announced as the winner of the contest with his piece titled “Don’t Bug Me!” His artwork will be displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol for one year. Second place was awarded to […]

News and Announcements

May 6, 2024
Press

Budzinski Announces New Veterans Fellowship Position

BELLEVILLE, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that Illinois’ 13th Congressional District has been granted a two-year, paid fellowship position through the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program, specially aimed at employment opportunities for veterans, Gold Star Families and active-duty sponsors. Through the program, Congresswoman Budzinski will be hiring an additional staff member to work with […]

Apr 30, 2024
Press

Budzinski, Bost & Crawford Introduce Bipartisan BOOTS Act to Support Domestic Military Footwear Production  

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Mike Bost (R-IL-12) and Rick Crawford (R-AR-01) introduced the Better Outfitting Our Troops (BOOTS) Act – bipartisan legislation to ensure that all of our military personnel’s footwear is made in the United States in line with critical safety standards.  Despite the Berry Amendment, which requires the military to give preference to domestically produced products, […]

Apr 30, 2024
Press

Budzinski Renews Call on House GOP to Preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program as Full Funding Expires

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement calling for immediate bipartisan action to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program as full funding expires at midnight: “I was sent to Washington to bring down the high costs that are holding too many working families back. The Affordable Connectivity Program has been doing just that, and […]

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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.