Nikki Budzinski

I had a great time at Cornfest earlier this week where we talked about the House passing and how important it is for Illinois farmers. Year-round E15 is a win-win-win. It’s good for corn growers...

Six years ago, we lost Congressman John Lewis. As we mark the anniversary of his passing, we carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble — standing up to attacks on voting rights and uplifting the com...

This week, our Local 1899 United Steelworkers, working at Granite City Works from Granite City were in Washington to talk about what they need back home. As a dues-paying union member, I made it c...

I sat down with members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association to talk through some of the most pressing priorities for Central Illinois — lock and dam funding to keep our waterways moving, renew...

One of the best parts of this job is spending time meeting with the next generation of public servants. I stopped by yesterday to talk with junior staff, and the talent and vision in the room gave ...

Yesterday, I sat down with folks from Illinois Soy to dig into the issues that matter most to Illinois farmers — the Farm Bill, USMCA, and the state of American agriculture. These conversations are...

This week, I met with the Illinois FFA state officer board, who are preparing to lead the next generation of American agriculture. Investing in their success is how we make sure Illinois stays at t...

Grateful to Senator Dick Durbin and Senator Tammy Duckworth join us in introducing the Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Act in the Senate. This effort began with the vision of local leaders, a...

Our veterans deserve world-class care and that means fixing the systems behind the scenes. Outdated technology and staff shortages are slowing down disability claims, and veterans are the ones payi...

As a proud, dues-paying union member, I was honored to stand with the United Steelworkers today. USW members, like those at United Steelworkers Local 1899, show up every day in some of the toughest...

Tomorrow my team is hitting the road and heading to Monticello, Staunton, Carlinville, Edwardsville, and Virden for our monthly mobile office hours! Stop by with your questions to learn how we can ...

A four-year degree shouldn’t be the only path to a good career – that’s why I hosted my third workforce summit last week, and sat down with Brian Beyers to discuss how we’re working to connect fol...

This weekend, the Road to Housing Act became law — even with the President’s refusal to sign it. As Vice-Chair of Policy for the New Democrat Coalition I was proud to help get this bill across the ...

Despite its name, the “Taking Care of America’s Veterans Act” does everything but that. This bill would cut over $57 billion in disability benefits for future veterans, raise VA home loan fees, and...

Our veterans deserve world-class technology and support, but outdated systems and staff shortages are slowing down disability claims. Yesterday, I spoke about the need for solutions that listen to ...

Yesterday I sat down with Mini Timmaraju from Reproductive Freedom for All to talk about what reproductive rights mean for women and families right now. Four years after Dobbs took those rights awa...

It all started on January 20, 2017….

Jim and I took the conversation on the road — literally. This week, we’re talking about my third annual workforce summit and why bringing people together across this district matters. When we lis...

It was great to be part of SEEC Institute’s Third Annual Solutions Summit last month. The conversations throughout the day made clear that climate and clean energy action go hand in hand with econ...

SNAP cuts have consequences, and families are living them right now. Local food banks across Central Illinois are seeing demand they've never experienced before. The Good Samaritan Inn in Decatur s...