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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Representative · Illinois 13th District
Nikki
Budzinski
Terms served
2
House
Years in Congress
3.4y
Since 2023
Bills sponsored
34
All time
Bills cosponsored
899
All time
Current staff
25
Personal office
Career staff alumni
51
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 34 bills all time · Cosponsored: 899 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
6 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Agriculture
MemberCommodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
MemberConservation, Research, and Biotechnology
MemberGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
MemberHouse Committee on Veterans' Affairs
MemberTechnology Modernization
Ranking memberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 19 staffers · 6 interns
Staff · 19· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent R. Adamo | STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kevin Brooks | METRO EAST COMMUNITY LIAISON/O | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Matthew J. Brush | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| James W. Dixon | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Feb 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Angela M. Everett | COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Jillian K. Hawkins | DISTRICT SCHEDULER/OPERATIONS | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Omar A. Ibarra | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Abraham H. Jones | CONSTITUENT & GRANTS LIASON | Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| John D. Lee | CHIEF OF STAFF | Oct 16, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Josie M. Lionetti | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 10, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| MacKenzi B. Matthews | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Sep 30, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Blake A. Meyer | CONSTITUENT SERVICES MANAGER | Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Yusuf Nekzad | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Nov 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Katherine A. Papa | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Aug 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Hannah E. Quirk | PRESS ASSISTANT/DIGITAL MANAGE | Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Zaki S. Thabet | SCHEDULER | Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Mallory E. Wentworth | CONSTITUENT LIAISON/CHAMPAIGN | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Johnathan M. Williams | CONSTITUENT LIAISON/DECATUR OF | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Brian T. Zilm | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Interns · 6· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis DentonIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 8, 2025 to Dec 7, 2025 | |
| Keziah GraggIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 8, 2025 to Dec 7, 2025 | |
| Addison Nicole MerrittIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 8, 2025 to Dec 7, 2025 | |
| Ryan N. MillerIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 7, 2025 to Dec 6, 2025 | |
| Henry F. Scriven-YoungIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025 | |
| Carter B. WoodIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 15 staffers · 36 interns
Alumni staff · 15· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva R. Abusch | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Shallum S. Atkinson | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Jan 3, 2023 to May 12, 2023 | |
| Grace Ann Christin | DIGITAL AND PRESS ASSISTANT | Jan 30, 2023 to Jun 6, 2024 | |
| John I. Hanfelder | CONSTITUENT LIAISON | Jun 12, 2023 to Aug 31, 2023 | |
| Wendell K. Jones II | STAFF ASSISTANT / LEGISLATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Jun 2, 2023 | |
| Aleksi R. Knepp | AGRICULTURAL POICY ADVISOR | Jun 1, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025 | |
| Lane H. Lofton | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 | |
| Pamela S. Monetti | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Feb 26, 2025 to Nov 15, 2025 | |
| Isabel J. Sanchez | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024 | |
| Jerdashia L. Scott | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 12, 2023 to Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Philip J. Shelly | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Anne E. Sokolov | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2024 to Jan 2, 2025 | |
| Rachel A. Spencer | CHAMPAIGN-URBANA DIRECTOR | Jan 18, 2023 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Tommy C. Wolfe | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2024 | |
| Michelle R. Young | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025 |
Alumni interns · 36· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noor Awad | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Madison M. Barr | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 11, 2023 to Nov 23, 2023 | |
| Emma Cohen | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Will B. Daugherty | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 22, 2024 to Apr 21, 2024 | |
| Joshua M. Diamond | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 16, 2024 to Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Brigid M. Dunn | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 3, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Sarah J. Gellman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Alexander J. Goldstein | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 16, 2024 to Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Thomas Madeira Greco | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 11, 2023 to Nov 23, 2023 | |
| Sophia L. Hinich | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 4, 2024 to Dec 4, 2024 | |
| Aidan C. Joyce | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024 | |
| Claire E. Keating | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Theodore B. Kemna | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Zachary J. Lee | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2023 to Jul 10, 2023 | |
| Stella K. Linn | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 5, 2024 to Dec 4, 2024 | |
| Caroline H. Marcus | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 3, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Avery G. Martin | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 19, 2024 to Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Katherine L. Mayer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Megan N. McCarthy | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024 | |
| Emma McConnell | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Michael T. Morrell | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 21, 2025 to May 20, 2025 | |
| Wedad Osman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 6, 2024 to Dec 2, 2024 | |
| Georgia K. Pastucha | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Ryan J. Pierce | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 15, 2025 to May 14, 2025 | |
| Ethan J. Reed | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025 | |
| Daryl M. Salinas | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 4, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024 | |
| Cameron R. Shivley | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 10, 2023 to Nov 9, 2023 | |
| Khalil N. Spight | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 5, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 | |
| Jack H. Staff | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2025 to Aug 2, 2025 | |
| Samantha M. Suchanek | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Dariah D. Terrell | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 13, 2025 to May 12, 2025 | |
| Caroline Vuckovich | PAID INTERN | May 30, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Charles L. Wentworth | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 5, 2023 to Jul 24, 2023 | |
| Blaire J. Williams | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 30, 2023 to May 4, 2023 | |
| Rochelle R. Williams | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 6, 2023 to Nov 23, 2023 | |
| Emily A. Wollet | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2023 to Nov 4, 2023 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
2 trips · $11,245 combined disclosed value.
Italy
House gift travel filing
Apr 21, 2025 to Apr 26, 2025
Pending
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Illinois 13th District
Democratic
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Illinois 13th District
Democratic
2023