U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski representing Illinois' 13th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski representing Illinois' 13th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Representative Nikki Budzinski, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Illinois' 13th district, has been active on social media discussing various legislative issues. Born in Peoria, Illinois in 1977 and a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Budzinski replaced Rodney Davis in 2023 and resides in Springfield.
On November 25, 2024, Rep. Budzinski highlighted her efforts during Rural Health Month to address "predatory drug middlemen" that negatively impact independent pharmacies and rural communities. She shared her speech on the House floor through a tweet.
Later that day, she expressed her commitment to supporting investments in the care economy for children, working families, and child care workers like Endia. In collaboration with SEIU, she aims to bring about much-needed changes as noted in her post.
In another statement on November 25, Rep. Budzinski emphasized the importance of water infrastructure alongside roads and bridges. She announced securing $5.8 million in federal funding for East Alton's water treatment plant and flood mitigation efforts in Wood River.