Nikki Budzinski — U.S. Representative for IL-13
Nikki Budzinski is a Democrat Representative representing Illinois (district 13), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Illinois |
| District | IL-13 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1977-03-11 |
| Bioguide ID | B001315 |
Election & Term History
Nikki Budzinski has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-13 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-13 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Nikki Budzinski has cast 549 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Nikki Budzinski is more conservative than 71% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.316 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 71% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 549 |
| Votes with own party | 95.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Nikki Budzinski in?
Nikki Budzinski is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IL-13.
How long has Nikki Budzinski served in Congress?
Nikki Budzinski's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Nikki Budzinski's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Nikki Budzinski is more conservative than 71% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 549 recorded votes.
How often does Nikki Budzinski vote with their own party?
Nikki Budzinski has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).