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
Representative Nikki Budzinski, serving Illinois’s 13th district in the U.S. Congress, expresses her viewpoints and current engagements through a series of tweets. Budzinski, born in Peoria, Illinois, and a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, shares her stance on trade, interactions with constituents, and promotes a local art competition.
On April 4, 2025, Representative Budzinski addressed the issue of tariffs in trade agreements. She stated, "Let's talk about tariffs... For too long, bad trade deals have squeezed the middle class, manufacturing, and damaged our national security. I believe tariffs are an important tool to support American workers, and when used strategically to fight cheap steel from China, tariffs".
The following day, April 5, 2025, Budzinski shared her experience meeting with members of the National Association of Workforce Boards, discussing workforce development in her district. She commented, "It was great to meet with some of my constituents from the National Association of Workforce Boards! We talked about how we can support workforce development in #Il13, especially with the upcoming reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act."
On April 6, 2025, she reminded constituents about the impending deadline for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Budzinski urged participants by stating, "Submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition are due this Friday, April 11th! Visit https://t.co/SzpOFENVxW to learn more."