Nicole Jai Budzinski ( bəd-ZIN-skee; born March 11, 1977) is an American politician. She has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district since 2023, as a member of the Democratic Party.Budzinski worked for most of her career for trade unions. In 2021, Budzinski served as chief of staff to the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Biden administration.