Nikki Budzinski

Democrat Representative of Illinois's 13th district

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@RepNikkiB

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March 11, 1977 (48 years old)

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Has served as a U.S. representative since 2023
Worked extensively for trade unions throughout her career
Held the position of chief of staff to the director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Biden administration in 2021
Grandparents were union members, influencing her early life
Graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Interned for notable political figures and organizations during her education
Started her career at the Laborers International Union of North America and the International Association of Fire Fighters, later becoming the national political director for the United Food and Commercial Workers unions
Played a significant role in J.B. Pritzker’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign and served as his senior advisor and transition director upon his election
Chaired the Broadband Advisory Council in Illinois, focusing on expanding broadband access
Resigned from her role in the OMB to return to Illinois in 2021
Announced her candidacy for Illinois’s 13th congressional district in 2021 and won the primary and general elections in 2022
Member of the moderate New Democrat Coalition
Holds committee assignments in the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, with specific subcommittee memberships focusing on commodity markets, digital assets, rural development, conservation, research, biotechnology, general farm commodities, risk management, credit, and health