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Nov 10, 2026

Press

Illinois And Midwestern Farmers Are Overcharged On Crop Insurance, Say Budzinski, Durbin, Duckworth, Sorensen, Call For USDA To Recalculate And Provide Refunds

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17), sent a letter to the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency calling for a review of the Federal Crop Insurance Program to rebalance payments for farmers […]

News and Announcements

Nov 10, 2026

Press

Budzinski Elected Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, Largest Ideological Caucus in the House

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) was elected to serve as the Chairwoman of the New Democrat Coalition for the 120th Congress. As Chair, Rep. Budzinski will lead the growing coalition of 142 Members and Members-Elect in the 120th Congress working to lower costs and fight corruption. “I’m grateful to my colleagues for the trust they’ve placed in […]

Nov 5, 2026

Press

Budzinski Leads Bipartisan Postal Caucus in Pressing USPS for Answers on $19.5 Billion Borrowing Request

SPRINGFIELD, IL – This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led 13 members of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus in sending a bipartisan letter to Postmaster General David Steiner seeking clear answers on how the U.S. Postal Service would use a requested $19.5 billion increase in its statutory borrowing authority. In the letter, the lawmakers ask […]

Oct 30, 2026

Press

Budzinski Secures $56.7 Million in Critical Rail and Port Infrastructure Investments for Decatur and Granite City

Today, U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded a combined $49,906,330 to two Illinois railroads in her district through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The Decatur and Eastern Illinois Railroad (DREI) will receive $42,554,984, and V&S Railway will receive $7,351,346. Earlier this year, Budzinski wrote to FRA Administrator David Fink […]

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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.