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From My Office
Nov 18, 2024
Press
PIATT, MADISON & MACOUPIN COUNTIES: Budzinski Announces Nearly $1 Million in Rural Energy Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that 11 farmers and small business owners in Piatt, Madison and Macoupin Counties will receive a combined $952,249 in Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These funds will go directly to energy efficiency upgrades – namely the buildout of new solar […]

News and Announcements

Nov 15, 2024
Press

ALTON: Budzinski Announces $215,152 to Improve Pedestrian Safety in Downtown Alton

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that the City of Alton will receive a $215,152 federal grant from the Department of Transportation to implement safety improvements for pedestrians. The award is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – which was signed into law three years ago today – and will support Alton’s ongoing commitment to […]

Nov 12, 2024
Press

Budzinski Votes to Pass the Bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted to pass the Social Security Fairness Act – bipartisan legislation that would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), two provisions of the Social Security Act that unfairly reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of Americans who have devoted much of their careers to public service. […]

Nov 3, 2024
Press

EDWARDSVILLE: Budzinski Hosts Pharmacist Roundtable to Call Out Predatory Drug Middlemen 

EDWARDSVILLE, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted a roundtable with independent pharmacists, pharmacy students and faculty at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Pharmacy to discuss the predatory practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).  Under the current system, PBMs act as middlemen between manufacturers, insurers and pharmacies – inflating drug prices at the expense […]

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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.