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Nikki Budzinski

Nikki Budzinski

D IL-13 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 13)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 13)
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Defense

+139
Helped 1407 Hurt 1268 Unclear 704

Finance

+153
Helped 659 Hurt 506 Mixed 2 Unclear 214

Healthcare

+440
Helped 775 Hurt 335 Mixed 1 Unclear 157

Education

+129
Helped 365 Hurt 236 Unclear 89

Energy

-18
Helped 302 Hurt 320 Unclear 57

Agriculture

+150
Helped 335 Hurt 185 Unclear 87

Veterans Affairs

+154
Helped 331 Hurt 177 Unclear 84

Transportation

+41
Helped 281 Hurt 240 Unclear 59

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+42
Helped 248 Hurt 206 Mixed 4 Unclear 31

Labor

+85
Helped 227 Hurt 142 Unclear 56

Technology

+62
Helped 179 Hurt 117 Mixed 2 Unclear 19

Immigration

-113
Helped 90 Hurt 203 Unclear 23

Criminal Justice

+28
Helped 153 Hurt 125 Unclear 29

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+118
Helped 192 Hurt 74 Unclear 24

Social Welfare

+92
Helped 136 Hurt 44 Unclear 25

Environment

-57
Helped 57 Hurt 114 Unclear 4

Foreign Policy

-16
Helped 60 Hurt 76 Unclear 38

Government Operations

-1
Helped 70 Hurt 71 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16035 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1759), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (83), DoD (32), State (27), Executive (19), VA (19), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Congress (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Federal (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Department Of The Interior (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Transportation Agency (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (570), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Youth (2), Immigrant Communities (1), Low-Income/High-Risk Mothers (1), Parents (1)
Direct (391), Research (9), Veterans (4), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2), Behavioral Health (1), Consumers And Payers (1), Dental (1), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Maternal/Child Health (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Nurses (1), Nutrition (1), Physicians (1), Primary Care (1), Public Health Programs (1), Rural (1)
Direct (352), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (282), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Health Professions (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (170), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1615), Defense (84), Veterans Affairs (59), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (10), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Healthcare (6), Legal (6), VA (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DOI (3), Law Enforcement (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Oversight (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), Agriculture Department (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Department Of The Interior (1), DoD (1), Education Research (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (242), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (212), Veterans (13), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Taxpayers (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (203), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (161), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (122), Veterans (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-758
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+2
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-110
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-127
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+16
Cryptocurrency - +67
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-49
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+13
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+13
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-19
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -97
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+26
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - -139
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7864-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Act of May 17, 1954, to revise the boundary of Gateway Arch National Park.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1082-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing 250 years of Polish-American friendship and reaffirming the interest of the United States of America in the democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security of Poland.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hres1066-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7481-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7479-119

Cosponsor In Committee

WORK to Save Lives Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hr7480-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAIR Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hr7391-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

hr7340-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7324-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7333-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hres1027-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.

1 clause Jan 30, 2026
Agriculture Agricultural Services
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