BUDZINSKI, NIKKI
D · house · currently seated · bioguide B001315
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- FEC candidate id
H2IL13153- Internal id
848e181d-ebb1-42cb-bc6a-5dcaa6b6d70c- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-13. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 747,221 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $63,106 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $36,554 |
| Income | In poverty | 17.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.473 |
| Race | White alone | 67.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 19.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 5.9% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 91.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 2.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 61.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 32.3% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 14.2% |
| Household | Family households | 55.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.28 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 40.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $154,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $999 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 67.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 7.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 12.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 73.2% |
| Commute | Public transit | 2.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.8% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,458,602 | $1,633,383 | $2,609,951 | $0 | $1,410,778 |
| 2024 | $4,337,254 | $2,594,264 | $1,784,732 | $0 | $2,577,542 |
| 2022 | $3,933,507 | $3,891,764 | $41,742 | $0 | $2,838,628 |
Elections
- 2022 general house · IL-13 — won
- 2024 general house · IL-13 — won
- 2026 general house · IL-13 — running
Committees
- NIKKI FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-15 — HR 2756 — National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-05-12 — HR 6976 — Duty Status Reform Act
- cosponsor · 2026-05-07 — HR 8666 — Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2026-04-30 — HR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
- cosponsor · 2026-04-28 — HR 5068 — MORE Act
- cosponsor · 2026-04-22 — HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-02-13 — HR 1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-16 — HR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-11-20 — HR 6192 — Fertilizer Research Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-09-18 — HR 4606 — Ally’s Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $83,860 | $0 | 2 |
| 2024 | $635,284 | $0 | 5 |
| 2022 | $565,545 | $0 | 14 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW | support | $3,000 | Digital Ad Buy |
| — | OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW | support | $10,000 | Digital Ad Buy |
| — | OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW | support | $10,000 | Digital Ad Buy |
| 2026-02-25 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $41,930 | IE-Budzinski-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2026-02-25 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $41,930 | IE-Budzinski-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage |
| 2024-10-11 | CENTER FORWARD COMMITTEE | support | $50,000 | Digital and Streaming Services Advertising |
| 2024-10-09 | DMFI PAC | support | $2,800 | Print Advertising (Estimate) |
| 2024-10-03 | FAIRSHAKE | support | $19,570 | IE-Budzinski-Media Production |
| 2024-09-26 | FAIRSHAKE | support | $562,804 | IE-Budzinski-Media Buy |
| 2024-08-29 | UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | support | $110 | Reimburse federal public communication costs |
| 2022-10-22 | LATE BREAKERS PAC | support | $526 | Online Advertisements |
| 2022-10-21 | LATE BREAKERS PAC | support | $526 | Online Advertisements |
| 2022-10-04 | WOMEN VOTE | support | $105,797 | TV Media Buy |
| 2022-09-29 | WOMEN VOTE | support | $396 | TV Media Production |
| 2022-09-26 | WOMEN VOTE | support | $90,350 | TV Media Buy |
| 2022-09-22 | WOMEN VOTE | support | $53,763 | TV Media Buy |
| 2022-09-19 | WOMEN VOTE | support | $7,734 | TV Media Production |
| 2022-06-03 | PROTECT OUR FUTURE PAC | support | $250,800 | Ad Buy - TV |
| 2022-06-03 | PROTECT OUR FUTURE PAC | support | $12,654 | Ad Production |
| 2022-04-26 | OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW | support | $10,000 | Digital Ad Buy |
| 2022-04-26 | OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW | support | $10,000 | Digital Ad Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee NIKKI FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEANS, HEATHER | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $3,500 |
| BLUHM-KAUL, BARBARA S. | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $3,500 |
| BUTCHER, TIM | SELF-EMPLOYED · FARMER | MOUNT AUBURN, IL | 1 | $1,500 |
| BUTCHER, REBECCA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SPRINGFIELD, IL | 1 | $1,500 |
| KEENAN, KATHY | GTCR · DIRECTOR | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| SALTZMAN, BETTYLU | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| PRASAD, BABU | SELF-EMPLOYED · PHYSICIAN | SPRINGFIELD, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| PERELES, JOSEPH | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | SAINT LOUIS, MO | 1 | $1,000 |
| STEANS, ROBIN | ADVANCE ILLINOIS · NON PROFIT EXECUTIVE | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| RICH, TRISHA | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP · ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| SMITH, JIM | SMITH GARSON · PRINCIPAL | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| PADULA, SUSAN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| JAFFE, NEIL | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | SAINT LOUIS, MO | 1 | $1,000 |
| LEFURGY, KATHLEEN | THE VISTRIA GROUP LP · COMMUNICATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| ALEXANDER, VALERIE | THE DRAGONFLY FIRM LLC · PRESIDENT | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| LEE, JENNIFER | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS · OUTREACH COORDINATOR | BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI | 1 | $1,000 |
| HOOD, VICKI | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| DELSTON, ROSS | SELF-EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | 1 | $1,000 |
| ZIMMER, MARNY | CIVIC COMMITTEE · PUBLIC SAFETY | WILMETTE, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| LAITMAN, JUDITH | SELF-EMPLOYED · EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT | CLAYTON, MO | 1 | $1,000 |
| PRIEUR, KAREN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| ANDES, FREDRIC | BARNES & THORNBURG · ATTORNEY | VERNON HILLS, IL | 1 | $500 |
| GREENBAUM, SHEILA | CAPES SOKOL · ATTORNEY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | 1 | $500 |
| KACHORIS, IANNA | THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST · ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $500 |
| HARTOG-LEVIN, FAY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WINNETKA, IL | 1 | $500 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (26)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | NIKKI FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2756 — National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-05-15 | spoke_in_clip | 150d533e | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-12 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6976 — Duty Status Reform Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-05-07 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8666 — Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-30 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-28 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5068 — MORE Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-22 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-02-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-16 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-11-20 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6192 — Fertilizer Research Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-09-18 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4606 — Ally’s Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-09-02 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3418 — Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-07-10 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3184 — PFAS Alternatives Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-06-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2767 — BRAIN Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Technology Modernization Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Agriculture Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Veterans' Affairs Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-09-25 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7577 — CHEERS Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-09-09 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-06-25 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2411 — National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-02-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7365 — VETS Safe Travel Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-11-28 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (1)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Congressional Record | — | HONORING CHAUNDRA BISHOP |