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Questions about Nikki Budzinski
U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 13th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Nikki Budzinski vote with her party?
Nikki Budzinski voted with Democrats on 94% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 472 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 442 (94%) |
| Against Democrats | 30 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Nikki Budzinski?
Nikki Budzinski voted the same way as Republicans on 15% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 69th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 528 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 15% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 69th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Nikki Budzinski?
Janelle S. Bynum voted the same way as Nikki Budzinski most often: 97% of 522 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJanelle S. Bynum | 97% |
| DGreg Stanton | 97% |
| DEric Sorensen | 96% |
| DMike Levin | 96% |
| DJames R. Walkinshaw | 96% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 36% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Nikki Budzinski’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 231 PACs that gave to Nikki Budzinski in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 130 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (56%; House median 58%); together they gave $541K of the $1.2M in PAC money she received (46%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Ullico, Ameren, American Bankers Association. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 308 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 231 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 130 (56%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $541K of $1.2M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Nikki Budzinski in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Nikki Budzinski has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Illinois’s 13th District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race