Brent Budowsky
American journalist (1952–2023)
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Brent Jamin Budowsky (February 28, 1952 – July 23, 2023) was an American political opinion writer and columnist for The Hill.
February 28, 1952
Brent Budowsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brent Jamin Budowsky February 28, 1952 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2023 (aged 71) |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) Catholic University (JD) London School of Economics (LLM) |
Political party | Democratic |
Early life and education
Brent Jamin Budowsky was born on February 28, 1952,[1][2] in Brooklyn, New York.[3] His mother was a teacher and his father was an insurance executive.[3]
Budowsky attended Seaford High School in Seaford, New York.[4] Budowsky received his Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University. He completed a Juris Doctor from the Columbus School of Law of Catholic University, which included participation in the law program of St Edmund Hall, Oxford, and a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics.[5]
Career
From the mid-1970s to 1990, Budowsky served in senior congressional staff positions including legislative assistant to former Senator Lloyd Bentsen;[3][6] extensively involved with the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, and was legislative director to Representative Bill Alexander, then the Chief Deputy Majority Whip.[7]
Budowsky worked as a political opinion writer and columnist for The Hill[8][9] for over a decade.[3]
After a brief illness, Brent Budowsky died on July 23, 2023, at the age of 71.[3]
