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 Street Edmund Hall at Oxford University, and an Master of Laws from the London School of Economics.
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 Acting and Intelligence Officers Death Benefits Acting, and legislative director to Representative Bill Alexander, then the Chief Deputy Majority Whip.
