Sangamon Sun

Rep. Nikki Budzinski, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Illinois' 13th district since 2023, recently shared several updates on her social media platform. Budzinski, born in Peoria, Illinois, and a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, engages actively with her constituents through various announcements.

On December 2, 2024, Rep. Budzinski congratulated the East St. Louis Football Flyers for achieving their eleventh state title. She praised their dominance on the field and expressed pride in their representation of East St. Louis: "Congratulations to the @Football_Flyers on earning their *11th* state title! It's amazing to see your dominance on the field as you make East St. Louis proud!"

Two days later, on December 4, she reminded constituents about Medicare's open enrollment period concluding that week. Budzinski urged individuals to visit the provided link before December 7 to explore options and enroll in a suitable plan: "This week is the last week of Medicare's open enrollment period! Visit https://t.co/t8DdWScKuO before Friday, December 7, to review your options and enroll in the plan that's best for you."

On the same day, Rep. Budzinski announced her election as Vice Chair for Policy by her colleagues at the New Democrat Coalition. She expressed enthusiasm about continuing collaborative efforts to benefit communities and highlighted securing $5.8 million for Metro East water infrastructure improvements: "I'm honored my @NewDemCoalition colleagues have elected me to serve as Vice Chair for Policy. I'm excited to keep working together to deliver results for our communities, like the $5.8 million I secured to improve Metro East water infrastructure!"