Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski

U.S. Representative, Illinois 13th District

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Nikki Budzinski has represented Illinois's 13th District (Springfield, Decatur, and the Metro East) since 2023. A longtime labor official who served as Gov. JB Pritzker's senior advisor and in the Biden administration's OMB, she is a labor-focused Democrat on centrist positions for her swing district, serving on Agriculture and Veterans' Affairs.

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Last reviewed: Sep 14, 2026

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Former Biden OMB official and Pritzker senior advisor representing central Illinois

Budzinski, who served in the Biden administration at the Office of Management and Budget and as Gov. JB Pritzker's senior advisor before running for Congress, represents Illinois's 13th Congressional District.

Verified Facts: OMB and Pritzker-advisor service documented by campaign-launch reporting; House membership documented by Ballotpedia and her official House site.

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T2Ballotpedia — Nikki Budzinski· News article· ✓ Editorial Review Sep 14, 2026

T2Local Candidates — Nikki Budzinski About· News article· ✓ Editorial Review Sep 14, 2026

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Event: Jan 3, 2023· Published: Sep 14, 2026

Published· Reviewed by Editorial Review· Sep 14, 2026

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