- See Nikki Budzinski's sponsored bills →Nikki BudzinskiDemocraticIncumbent$3.5M raised
- Jeff WilsonRepublican✓ Verified$495K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Nikki Budzinski supports revitalizing rural America by aiding family farmers and investing in career and technical education, and she voted yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, TRIA reauthorization, child-related support, and financial exploitation prevention but nay on privacy in purchases 12. Jeff Wilson supports expanding Midwest energy, strengthening local farms and supply chains, cracking down on onerous regulation to lower costs and promote job growth, and supports sending Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue 311.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Nikki BudzinskiDemocratic | Jeff WilsonRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Budzinski supports revitalizing rural America and strengthening the agricultural economy by aiding family farmers and investing in career and technical education. Budzinski votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, TRIA reauthorization, child-related support, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on privacy in purchases. | Wilson supports expanding Midwest energy, strengthening local farms and supply chains, and cracking down on onerous regulation to lower costs and promote job growth. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Nikki Budzinski supports revitalizing rural America and strengthening the agricultural economy by aiding family farmers and investing in career and technical education 1. She voted yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, TRIA reauthorization, child-related support, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on privacy in purchases 2. Jeff Wilson supports expanding Midwest energy, strengthening local farms and supply chains, and cracking down on onerous regulation to lower costs and promote job growth 3. | ||
| Healthcare | Budzinski votes yea on rural care, early act reauthorization, and support for patients and communities, but nay on lowering health care premiums and Medicaid harm prevention. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Budzinski votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security acts, but yea on a national emergency resolution related to immigration. | Wilson supports securing the border to prevent drug trafficking and human trafficking and stands with law enforcement to uphold the rule of law. Wilson supports ICE's immigration enforcement mission and opposes added restrictions on agents, such as mask or body-camera mandates. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Nikki Budzinski votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security acts, but yea on a national emergency resolution related to immigration 1. Jeff Wilson supports securing the border to prevent drug trafficking and human trafficking and stands with law enforcement to uphold the rule of law 2. He also supports ICE's immigration enforcement mission and opposes added restrictions on agents, such as mask or body-camera mandates 3. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Budzinski votes yea on acts enhancing guard, prison staff safety, and cashless bail reporting, but nay on privacy in purchases, veterans 2nd amendment protection, and violent offender restrictions. | Wilson stands with law enforcement to protect communities, uphold the rule of law, and stop the spread of violent crime and drug trafficking. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Nikki Budzinski votes yea on acts enhancing guard, prison staff safety, and cashless bail reporting, but nay on privacy in purchases, veterans 2nd amendment protection, and violent offender restrictions 1. Jeff Wilson stands with law enforcement to protect communities, uphold the rule of law, and stop the spread of violent crime and drug trafficking 2. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Wilson supports protecting life and parental rights, emphasizing that parents should decide what is best for their children. Wilson describes himself as pro-life. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Budzinski votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims and AGOA extension, but nay on budget resolutions and multiple appropriations acts. | Wilson aims to lower costs for working families by cutting regulations and supporting local industries but does not explicitly address taxes or government spending. Wilson supports sending Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Nikki Budzinski votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims and AGOA extension, but nay on budget resolutions and multiple appropriations acts 1. Jeff Wilson aims to lower costs for working families by cutting regulations and supporting local industries, and supports sending Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue 23. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Budzinski votes yea on multiple environmental protection and conservation acts, but nay on disapproval of an EPA rule on California pollution standards. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Budzinski votes yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and on naming a VA clinic, but nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |