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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Rep. Nikki Budzinski announces new roles and celebrates local achievements

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Nikki Budzinski U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Nikki Budzinski U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Nikki Budzinski, a U.S. Congress representative for Illinois' 13th district since 2023, has been actively engaging with her constituents and sharing updates on social media. Budzinski's tweets reflect her commitment to labor issues, local achievements in sports, and economic development within her community.

On March 9, 2025, Budzinski announced her new role as co-chair of two task forces under the Labor Caucus. She stated: "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!"

Later that day, she congratulated the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Men's Basketball team on their historic achievement: "Big congratulations to @SIUEMBB for claiming their first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament with a 69-48 win over the Redhawks! "

On March 10, 2025, Budzinski highlighted her efforts in supporting local industry by securing investments for Wieland in East Alton. She expressed pride in these accomplishments: "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."

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