Illinois's 13th Congressional District is represented by Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2023. Budzinski has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 94% of the time. The district includes Springfield, Champaign, and Decatur. It takes in all or part of 7 counties; the most populous parts are in Madison County and St. Clair County. About 747,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $63,106.
Current Representative
Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski (Democrat) has represented Illinois's 13th Congressional District since 2023.
VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Nikki Budzinski is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Nikki Budzinski (Democratic), incumbent: raised $3.7M, $3.0M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 94% of the time
Jeff Wilson (Republican): raised $532K, $48K cash on hand
Members of Congress who previously represented Illinois's 13th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.