Nikki Budzinski

Democrat · Candidate for Illinois U.S. House District 13 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: center.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesCenter
ImmigrationSlightly right
AbortionStrongly left
Climate & energySlightly left
Health careCenter

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 0% of votes, voted with their party 93.6% of the time.

Sponsored 19 bills (0 became law), mostly on armed forces and national security, government operations and politics, agriculture and food.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $84K supporting and $0 opposing Nikki Budzinski.

For
Protect Progress · Crypto industry$84K

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois, Illinois AFL-CIO, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois Pipe Trades Association and 10 more
  • Organizations: AIPAC, Citizen Action Illinois, Democratic Majority for Israel, Equality PAC, Giffords, Humane World Action Fund and 8 more
  • Party chapters: Madison County Democrats
  • Newspapers: Chicago Tribune

More about Nikki Budzinski

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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