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U.S. House · IL-13 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Nikki Budzinski

Democratic candidate for Illinois's 13th Congressional District

A congresswoman and former labor advocate focused on apprenticeships, family-farm investment, affordable health coverage and veterans’ benefits.

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DistrictIL-13
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Nikki stands.

Campaign position

Expand apprenticeships and union protections

  • Supports the PRO Act, apprenticeship incentives and a tax deduction to help trades workers afford job-required tools

Campaign position

Restore enhanced health-insurance tax credits

  • Supports restoring and extending expired ACA premium tax credits and capping insulin costs at $35 monthly for all patients

Campaign position

Protect farm conservation and rural investment

  • Supports preserving EQIP conservation assistance, voluntary farm solar funding and stronger rural economic-development support

Campaign position

Simplify VA claims and expand STEM scholarships

  • Supports clearer VA claims communication and broader STEM scholarship access to help veterans enter high-demand careers

Campaign position

Protect earned retirement benefits

  • Opposes Social Security and Medicare cuts and supports catch-up retirement contributions for formerly non-career federal workers

Campaign position

Protect abortion and fertility care nationwide

  • Supports federal reproductive-health protections and safeguarding access to IVF and other fertility care

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped negotiate the increase to $15

    Led state negotiations to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour.

  • Experience

    Illinois congresswoman

    Represents the 13th District in the U.S. House.

  • Experience

    Labor advocate

    Worked on pay, benefits and workplace safety for firefighters, grocery workers and meatpackers.

  • Experience

    Broadband Advisory Board chair

    Chaired the state board while working to expand rural internet access.

  • Experience

    White House staff member

    Helped implement the American Rescue Plan and establish the Made in America Office.

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