Recent events
2026-04-30
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Voted nay on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: As a House Agriculture Committee member representing a district with significant row-crop production…
2026-03-27
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[vote] Budzinski voted Nay on the DHS/ICE appropriations bill three times in 2025-2026 (January 22, 2026, February 3, 2026, and March 27, 2026), stating she 'cannot in good conscience support additional funding for…
2026-03-27
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Voted nay on H.R. 7147 / H.Res. 1142 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — On Passage and Disposition of Senate Amendment) on 2026-03-27: Budzinski voted Nay on DHS funding three times, citing the…
2026-03-25
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FEC candidate committee ID: C00820605 (Nikki for Congress). Budzinski co-sponsored legislation to ban congressional stock trading (PREDICT Act) in March 2026.
2025-11-12
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Voted nay on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — Ending the 43-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-12: Budzinski voted Nay on ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. She…
2025-07-25
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[disclosure] The NRCC reported that after voting against the OBBB, Budzinski toured St. Louis Lambert Airport 'touting new federal funding that was included in the bill despite voting against it' — a 'vote no and take…
2025-07-03
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[vote] Budzinski voted Nay on the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1, Roll Call 190) on July 3, 2025, calling it 'a profound betrayal to hardworking American families.' She cited CBO findings that it would increase the…
2025-07-03
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment) on 2025-07-03: Budzinski voted with all 212 Democrats against the bill. She was a leading Democratic messenger against it…
2025-04-10
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Voted nay on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Budzinski voted Nay (220-208) on requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register. Her campaign sent an email…
2025-02-11
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[statement] At a February 11, 2025 telephone town hall, Budzinski fumbled when asked about Trump's executive order stating there are only two genders, replying: 'I think that yes, there are male and female genders…
2025-01-22
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Voted yea on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-22: Budzinski was one of only 46 House Democrats to join all 217 Republicans in passing mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft…
2025-01-22
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[vote] Budzinski voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5, Roll Call 23) on January 22, 2025, one of 46 House Democrats joining all Republicans to mandate ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft. She…
2024-12-31
Transactions
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Top contributing organizations (2023-2024): State of Illinois ($70,190), JStreetPAC ($48,915), Simmons Hanly Conroy ($48,600), American Israel Public Affairs Cmte ($40,704 — $35,704 individuals + $5,000 PAC), Marquis…
2024-12-31
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2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $4,276,994; Spent $2,534,004; Cash on hand $1,784,732; Debts $0. Source of funds: Large individual contributions 55.15% ($2,358,859), PAC contributions 37.67% ($1,611,075), Small…
2024-12-31
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Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Lawyers/Law Firms ($369,281), Leadership PACs ($314,305), Retired ($241,299), Securities & Investment ($236,929), Lobbyists ($162,709).
2024-12-11
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[vote] Budzinski voted Yea on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 11, 2024 — the only Illinois Democrat to do so. The bill included a provision banning gender-affirming care…
2024-12-11
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Voted yea on H.R. 5009 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — On Passage) on 2024-12-11: Budzinski was the only Illinois Democrat to vote for the NDAA, which included a provision banning…
2024-11-21
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Voted nay on H.R. 9495 (Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act — On Passage (Second Vote)) on 2024-11-21: Budzinski was one of 34 Democrats who flipped from Yea to Nay on H.R. 9495 after…
2024-11-21
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[vote] After sustained constituent pressure and 34,000+ calls from Indivisible activists, Budzinski flipped and voted Nay on the second passage of H.R. 9495 on November 21, 2024. She was one of 34 Democrats who changed…
2024-11-12
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[vote] Budzinski initially voted Yea on H.R. 9495, the 'Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act,' which would have given the Secretary of Treasury power to revoke tax-exempt status based on…
2024-10-28
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In October 2024, POLITICO reported Budzinski starred in a promotional video for New York Cancer & Blood Specialists within days of affiliated physicians and a related PAC contributing $18,000 to her reelection. Across…
2024-07-28
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Leadership PAC: Budwinski PAC. Union PACs including International Association of Fire Fighters ($15,000), Amalgamated Transit Union ($10,000), ironworkers ($10,000), air-traffic controllers ($10,000), and machinists…
