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CANDIDATE for U.S. HOUSE NIKKI BUDZINSKI
D-ILLINOIS 13TH DISTRICT
RACE: Budzinski is running to fill the open seat left by retiring incumbent GOP Rep. Rodney Davis. The IL-13 district includes Peoria and parts of southern Illinois and has traditionally voted GOP. This will be a tight race to win but Budzinski is endorsed by IL Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth as well as other leading Democrats at the federal and state level. VOTING RECORD: Not available |
BIOGRAPHY | POLITICAL CAREER |
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PARTY: Democrat EDUCATION: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, BA Political Science, History, 1999 OCCUPATION: Chief of Staff, U.S. Office of Management & Budget, Consultant
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CAREER:
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ISRAEL
- Firmly believes that a strong U.S.-Israel relationship is paramount
- Supports a two-state solution
- Committed to the survival of Israel as a Jewish State
- Opposes BDS movement
CHOICE
- 100% pro-choice - believes a woman should be able to make her own reproductive health care decisions without interference from the government or anyone else
- Committed to defending the protections offered by Roe v Wade
- Supports repealing the Hyde Amendment, which limits reproductive health care services to low-income women
- Committed to protect Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health organizations from efforts to defund their services
In Her Own Words
"In Congress, I will be a steadfast advocate for a woman's right to choose, so that all women, in Illinois and around the country, are able to access the health care services they need." 1
SOURCES: 1) www.nikkiforcongress.com
Interesting Facts
Became committed to public service after interning for Rep. Dick Gephardt, Sen. Paul Simon, and Planned Parenthood
Worked for the IAFF Firefighters' union to make sure first responders had the equipment, training, and health protections they need
Senior Advisor on Labor Issues for Gov. JB Pritzker, and successfully led the charge to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour