People / Yusuf Nekzad

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Yusuf
Nekzad

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Nikki Budzinski

Works forDNikki Budzinski · Democratic · Illinois 13th District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), handling energy, infrastructure, and labor issues, with focus on reauthorizing the Affordable Connectivity Program. Previously led Legislative Affairs for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Infrastructure, focusing on implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Prior to that, served as Senior Policy Advisor to former Rep. Cheri Bustos (IL-17). Recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Congressional Staff Award from Growth Energy for his work on biofuels policy.

Last year's salary

$113,500

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

6.5y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$1,603 total

Career earnings

$449,786

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Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Nikki Budzinski
forDNikki Budzinski · Democratic · Illinois 13th District
House
Nov 1, 2023 to Present
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Office of Representative Cheri Bustos
forDCheri Bustos · Democratic · Illinois 17th District
House
Jan 15, 2022 to Dec 2, 2022
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Cheri Bustos
forDCheri Bustos · Democratic · Illinois 17th District
House
Jan 1, 2021 to Jan 30, 2022
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Office of Representative Cheri Bustos
forDCheri Bustos · Democratic · Illinois 17th District
House
Jun 25, 2019 to Dec 31, 2020

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Led Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Infrastructure
Senior Policy Advisor
Office of Rep. Cheri Bustos

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $1,604 combined disclosed value.

New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Apr 22, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025
$1,604
United Kingdom
House gift travel filing
May 8, 2024 to May 12, 2024
Pending