By signing the Big Ugly Bill, President Trump is taking money out of YOUR pocket to give billionaires a massive tax break.
Elon Musk doesn’t need tax relief – working families do.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Illinois District 13
Nikki Budzinski
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Voting Record — 518
Yes46%
No53%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Nikki Budzinski
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 13
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Nikki's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 19 sponsored · 185 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
The Big, Ugly Bill will decimate social services, kill jobs, close hospitals, and raise costs for families. No one will be spared the impacts.
Today, I convened stakeholders in Decatur with Mayor Wolfe and the United Way to call out the deeply harmful consequences of this bill.
In Granite City, steel isn’t just a job – it’s a community legacy that goes back generations. I’m going to keep fighting for the investments Granite City needs to keep that legacy alive.
On average, a Black woman will earn just 64 cents for every dollar a white man makes doing the same job. That’s unacceptable.
I’m proud to cosponsor a resolution recognizing July 10 as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and affirming our commitment to ending the wage gap once and for all.
Rain, storm or shine, we can always count on lineworkers to brave dangerous conditions and keep the power on. This Lineworker Appreciation Day, join me in thanking lineworkers for all they do for our communities!
NEWS: As @newdems.bsky.social Vice Chair for Policy, I’m excited to unveil our strategy to unleash America’s energy future. By cutting red tape and producing more power at home, our plan will lower costs, create union jobs, and build a stronger, safer and cleaner grid for everyone.
The Trump Administration is withholding billions of dollars of Congressionally-allocated funding from public schools across the country – and students in #IL13 are expected to be some of the hardest hit. President Trump MUST end this cruel freeze.
July is Disability Pride Month where we celebrate the disability community and recognize their countless contributions to our nation! Let’s keep working together to build a more inclusive world.
IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨✏️
In May, I hosted an education-focused town hall to stand against the cruel funding cuts to East St. Louis High School.
They just got word that the funds have been deposited into the district's account. This proves that when our community comes together, we can make a difference.
The Big, Ugly Bill is one of the most harmful pieces of legislation in American history. I wrote an explainer of the top 10 ways Republicans are ripping off working families through this catastrophic bill.
Are you subscribed to my newsletter? Visit budzinski.house.gov/newsletter to make sure you’re not missing any updates on my work in Congress on behalf of our communities! 📨
The Supreme Court just made it harder for Americans on Medicaid to access healthcare at Planned Parenthood. This dangerous decision threatens access to cancer screenings, birth control, prenatal care, and other reproductive services for millions of women.
The workers who make U.S. Steel profitable deserve a seat at the table – especially Granite City @steelworkers.bsky.social who've been sidelined too long. With Nippon pledging $14 billion to plants in Indiana, Pennsylvania, & Minnesota, we’re calling for Granite City to receive its fair share too.
Today is #EqualityDay, marking three landmark SCOTUS decisions that advanced LGBTQ+ rights – including marriage equality. As we celebrate these pivotal moments of progress, we aren’t backing down from the ongoing fight to ensure full equality for LGBTQ+ Americans.
From Illinois to Maryland, we need to expand our broadband infrastructure to keep rural Americans connected. For our fourth #NewDemsOnTheRoad stop, @repaprildelaney.bsky.social and I had the chance to host a broadband-focused roundtable to see how we can get this done for our communities.
There’s a lot of terrible policies in the GOP tax package — and I’m especially concerned that the Senate version would give President Trump $100 million to execute a strategy to gut the federal workforce. This is a direct attack on unionized workers and the services my constituents rely on.
Billionaires don’t need another tax break. I’ll never support a tax package that funds handouts for the top 10% on the backs of working families.
The cuts to clean energy tax credits in the Republican tax package take us in the wrong direction. Eliminating these incentives will hurt the union workforce and force families to pay even more to keep the lights on.
Energy prices are way too high, and we need an all hands on deck approach to lower costs for families and small businesses. That means investing in biofuels and bringing more clean energy online so that we produce more of our power here at home – not overseas.
Too many veterans fall through the cracks during the transition from active duty to civilian life. From housing and employment to mental health services, we need real improvements. I was glad to hear from experts today about how we can make transition assistance programs work better for our vets.
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Voting History
518 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H.R. 1676 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-09 | S. 356 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1049 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1069 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 1005 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 4305 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 2965 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H.R. 4423 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-01 | H.R. 5348 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-21 | H. Con. Res. 58 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 1949 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 3109 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H. Res. 893 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 6019 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 4058 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5107 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5214 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 131 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 130 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 4405 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 2659 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-17 | H.R. 1608 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-13 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-12 | H. Res. 873 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H. Res. 719 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 1047 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3015 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3062 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 713 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5143 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5125 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 5140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 4922 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 2721 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.