Brent Jamin Budowsky (February 28, 1952 – July 23, 2023) was an American political opinion writer and columnist for The Hill.

Early life and education

Brent Jamin Budowsky was born on February 28, 1952, in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was a teacher and his father was a insurance executive. Budowsky attended Seaford High School in Seaford, New York. 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.

Career

From the mid-1970s to 1990, Budowsky served in senior congressional staff positions including legislative assistant to former Senator Lloyd Bentsen; extensively involved with the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, and was legislative director to Representative Bill Alexander, then the Chief Deputy Majority Whip. Budowsky worked as a political opinion writer and columnist for The Hill for over a decade. After a brief illness, Brent Budowsky died on July 23, 2023, at the age of 71.