Nikki Budzinski

Nikki Budzinski is an American politician and former trade unionist serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district since 2023. Before her election to Congress, she held various roles in labor advocacy, including positions with the United Food and Commercial Workers union, and served as chief of staff to the director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Biden administration. A member of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, Budzinski focuses on labor rights, economic development, and infrastructure policy.