Purging half of the staff at the Department of Education jeopardizes resources, programs and protections that millions of students rely on. Working families, rural communities, and kids with special needs will pay the price for this reckless move.
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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Illinois District 13
Nikki Budzinski
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Voting Record — 552
Yes47%
No53%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Congressional District 13
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Nikki Budzinski
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratIllinois District 13
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Nikki's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 19 sponsored · 187 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
I’m fighting in Congress to ensure our men and women in uniform have high-quality footwear made right here in the U.S. – like at the Belleville Boot Company! It was great to meet with folks from Belleville Boots to talk about supporting American manufacturing.
Instead of taking action to combat the bird flu and bring down prices, the Trump Admin accidentally fired disease control experts at the FDA and CDC.
Check out my op-ed in Fox News where I run through what this means for our pocketbooks and our public health.
The CR is a bad deal for Illinois’ 13th district.
Here’s why 👇
I’m proud to stand with Rep. Adrian Smith and other bipartisan colleagues in support of year-round E15. Expanding biofuel access will empower emerging markets for corn growers, strengthen our local economies, and help lower prices for consumers across the country.
I’ve heard from veterans across my district about the financial obstacles they’ve faced since leaving active duty service. I'm proud to reintroduce my bill with Rep. Abe Hamadeh to expand access to STEM scholarships to help veterans to advance their skills and enter good-paying jobs!
I joined @tokuda.house.gov in urging President Trump to reverse cuts to the office handling disaster aid for St. Clair County after last July's floods. Firing essential staff makes it harder to deliver this aid effectively and delays recovery for our community.
I joined WTAX to talk about the stopgap funding bill and other issues affecting #IL13. Listen here. capitolcitynow.com/podcasts/rep...
The stopgap funding bill we’re voting on this week would create a taxpayer funded slush fund for Elon Musk and President Trump. I joined CNN this morning to talk about what this means for our communities.
Privatizing the USPS would result in higher costs for the people of Central and Southern Illinois. I won't stand for it. I'm leading 159 members in a letter to President Trump warning against these plans. We must ensure affordable, reliable service for rural communities across the country.
DOGE is coming after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - the federal agency that protects us from getting scammed by big banks and shady lenders. Paying a massive overdraft fee might not matter to a billionaire like Elon Musk, but it matters to working families.
My constituent shared how Medicaid allows her family to care for her daughter who was born four months premature. Everyone should listen to her story – especially my Republican colleagues who voted to cut this vital program.
Working Americans pay into #SocialSecurity with each and every paycheck throughout the year – except for the ultra-wealthy, who stop paying this month! It’s time to #ScrapTheCap and enhance benefits for everyone for the first time in more than 50 years!
For decades, Wieland has supported good-paying union jobs in East Alton. I’m proud to have played a role securing investments to allow Wieland to continue its presence in our community and strengthen the local economy for generations to come.
Fighting for working people is my life’s work. I’m excited to announce that I will serve as co-chair of the new Labor Caucus Building Trades Task Force and Health Care, Service, and Retail Task Force!
Laying off 83,000 VA employees is a slap in the face to every veteran who put their life on the line for America. I joined my colleagues on the House Veterans Affairs Committee in condemning President Trump’s plan to gut the VA workforce – because veterans are NOT government waste.
Today, on International Women’s Day, join me in recognizing the contributions of countless women in our communities. Our teachers, firefighters, doctors, small business owners, mothers and more are fighting for a world where every woman and girl can thrive.
Lisa Quandt, a special education teacher from Belleville, is one of millions of educators across the country who are in fear of Trump shuttering the Department of Education. This morning, she spoke about how her students will be impacted.
This week, we introduced the #PROAct! This bipartisan bill protects the right of all workers to join a union and bargain collectively for higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions. As a member of the Labor Caucus, I will never stop fighting for workers in Congress.
My constituent shared how Medicaid is a lifeline for her family to meet their daughter's medical needs. Cuts to this program would be devastating for so many in our community.
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Voting History552 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
552 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H. Res. 1115 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | S. 3971 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-17 | H.R. 4294 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Con. Res. 38 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Res. 1099 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1100 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H.R. 6472 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S. 723 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | S. 2503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 6329 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-12 | H.R. 2189 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.J. Res. 72 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | H.R. 1531 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-09 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 3123 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-02 | H.R. 980 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Con. Res. 68 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | 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.