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Mar 12, 2026

Budzinski Holds Roundtable to Discuss Rural Health Transformation Funding Needs in Wake of OBBBA Cuts

SPRINGFIELD, IL – This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted a roundtable conversation with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to discuss cuts to rural care in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the fight for funding through the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) program. In November, Budzinski led every Democratic Member of the […]

News and Announcements

Mar 11, 2026

Press

CHAMPAIGN: Budzinski, Deputy Governor Manar Host Fireside Chat on Biomanufacturing

CHAMPAIGN, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Deputy Governor Andy Manar held a fireside chat at Parkland College, focused on Illinois’ national leadership in biomanufacturing. They discussed the benefits of biomanufacturing for the regional economy, the importance of federal investments in biomanufacturing research, and the future of the iFAB Tech Hub located in Budzinski’s district. The event was […]

Mar 10, 2026

Press

SPRINGFIELD: Budzinski Convenes Local Park Districts to Celebrate Grant Funding

SPRINGFIELD, IL — On Monday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) convened local park district leaders from Springfield, Champaign, and Grandview to celebrate the successful award of state funding that her office helped them secure. In recent months, Congresswoman Budzinski’s office has held a series of workshops to assist local organizations and municipalities with identifying and applying for grants – specifically […]

Mar 10, 2026

Press

EAST ST. LOUIS: Budzinski Announces Initial Steps to Expand Gateway Arch National Park to Illinois

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL — On March 10, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01) held a press conference to celebrate legislation to expand the boundaries of the Gateway Arch National Park. They were joined by local leaders and representatives from the Gateway Arch Park Foundation. Specifically, the bill would amend the boundaries […]

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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.