Nikki Budzinski
Nikki Budzinski | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rodney Davis (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicole Jai Budzinski March 11, 1977 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Nicole Jai Budzinski (/bədˈzɪnski/ bəd-ZIN-skee; pol. /bud͡ʑiɲski/) (born March 11, 1977) is an American trade unionist and politician. She has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district since 2023, and is a member of the Democratic Party.
Budzinski worked for most of her career for trade unions. Just before being elected, Budzinski served as chief of staff to the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Biden administration beginning in 2021.