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Jan 26, 2026

SPRINGFIELD: Budzinski Meets Sangamon Towers Management to Address Residents’ Health and Safety Concerns

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) met with the management of Sangamon Towers to continue her advocacy for building residents regarding the unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the apartment building. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) members and Help at Home workers who provide care for Sangamon Towers residents also attended the meeting. After receiving outreach from […]

News and Announcements

Jan 23, 2026

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Budzinski, Bergman Introduce Legislation to Make Gerald’s Law Permanent

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) announced the reintroduction of Gerald’s Law, legislation to permanently close a loophole in federal law that has denied burial benefits to some Veterans based solely on where they spent their final days. Gerald’s Law was previously included as a pilot provision in […]

Jan 22, 2026

Press

Budzinski Bringing Home $6.65 Million for IL-13 Community Projects, Secures Additional Funding for Health and Education Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that $6,650,000 in funding for local projects she championed passed out of the full House of Representatives. This comes just weeks after the House passed $27.8 million in funding for additional local priorities led by Congresswoman Budzinski. In total, the Congresswoman secured more than $34 million in funding for Illinois’ […]

Jan 22, 2026

Press

Budzinski Votes ‘NO’ on Additional Funding for ICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted against a FY26 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill that will fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at $10.3 billion for Fiscal Year 2026. Ultimately, the legislation failed to include accountability measures Democrats fought for, including a judicial warrant requirement, prohibition on the detention and deportation of American citizens, […]

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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.