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Nikki Budzinski

Representative, Illinois

F

Nikki Budzinski Gets an F

Score: 42 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 50 of 101 votes and bills, Budzinski was on the liberty side.

Budzinski was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Jeff Wilson (R).

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  • F
    Tyranny11 of 18 with liberty
  • C
    Free nations22 of 30 with liberty
  • F
    Free speech0 of 2 with liberty
  • F
    Free markets5 of 14 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights2 of 12 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • D-
    Defense2 of 3 with liberty
  • F
    Borders7 of 21 with liberty

Who pays for Budzinski’s campaign

$3,654,996 raised since January 2025.

  • 56%from people$2,043,680
  • 42%from PACs and other committees$1,523,704
  • 2%transfers and other income$85,352

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$428,000
  • Trade groups$271,685
  • Unions$259,500
  • Leadership and cause PACs$128,375
  • Member groups$109,544

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. Ullico Inc. Political Action Committee (ULLIPAC)$15,000
  2. AMEREN Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (AMEREN FEDPAC)$10,000
  3. Abbott Laboratories Employee Political Action Committee$10,000
  4. American Bankers Association PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
  5. American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee$10,000

31 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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