Northern Illinois University
He calls himself NIU's "relentless advocate." He voted no on every budget that funded it.
Keicher has branded himself Northern Illinois University's 'relentless advocate.' Yet after voting for the FY20 budget, he voted no on every state budget since — seven in a row. Those FY21–FY26 budgets carried about $575 million in NIU operating funds. This page is about those operating-budget votes, not NIU funding in general.
ILGA House roll calls FY21–FY27; NIU Office of Budget and Financial Planning
| Budget | Bill | Keicher | NIU operating appropriation | NIU had requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY20 | SB 262 | Yes | $87.8M | $112.4M |
| FY21 | SB 264 | NO | $87.8M | $109.6M |
| FY22 | SB 2800 | NO | $92.2M | $110M |
| FY23 | HB 900 | NO | $92.2M | $105.4M |
| FY24 | SB 250 | NO | $98.7M | $112.3M |
| FY25 | HB 4959 | NO | $100.6M | $113.4M |
| FY26 | HB 1075 | NO | $103.7M | $117.8M |
| FY27 | HB 111 | NO | — | — |
Figures are NIU's own operating-appropriation numbers, in nominal dollars, from the university's Office of Budget and Financial Planning. This page addresses the state operating budgets specifically — not NIU capital releases or other line items, which are separate votes.