36th Director of the Office of Management and Budget
In office September 10, 2007 – January 20, 2009
President
George W. Bush
Deputy
Stephen S. McMillin
Preceded by
Rob Portman
Succeeded by
Peter Orszag
Chair of the House Budget Committee
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by
John Kasich
Succeeded by
John Spratt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by
Tom Tauke
Succeeded by
Bruce Braley
Constituency
2nd district (1991–2003) 1st district (2003–2007)
Personal details
Born
James Allen Nussle
(1960-06-27) June 27, 1960 (age 63) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party
Independent (since 2021)
Other political affiliations
Republican (before 2021)
Spouse(s)
Leslie Nussle (Divorced 1996) Karen Nussle
Education
Luther College (BA) Drake University (JD)
Jim Nussle's voice
Nussle, while in the House, speaks in support of H.R.4890, the Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006 Recorded June 22, 2006
James Allen Nussle (born June 27, 1960) is an American businessman and retired politician who has been president and chief executive officer of the Credit Union National Association from 2014 to 2024 and of its successor group America's Credit Unions since 2024. Nussle served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007 and was the Republican nominee for the 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election, losing to Democrat Chet Culver. He was then appointed director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2007 by President George W. Bush, an office he retained until 2009.
James Allen Nussle (born June 27, 1960) is an American businessman and retired politician who has been president and chief executive officer of the Credit...
decided not to seek a third term. In the election, Chet Culver defeated JimNussle to win the governorship, by a margin of 54%-44%. As of 2024[update], this...
Leach seriously considered running against fellow Republican incumbent JimNussle in the 1st District primary. Had he done so, it was considered very likely...
The Hill. August 2, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012. "Bush Names Ex-Rep. Nussle Budget Chief". The Washington Post. June 20, 2007. Retrieved August 21,...
following an unsuccessful bid to unseat U.S. Senator Tom Harkin. [1] JimNussle succeeded him as the representative for northeast Iowa. From 1991 to 2013...
often waived, as they have been for Chairman John Kasich (R-OH), Chairman JimNussle (R-IA) and Chairman John Spratt (D-SC). Such a waiver requires a vote...
Capitol Barbershop and Senate Restaurant. Two members of this group, JimNussle and John Boehner, were also key drafters of the Contract with America...
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Rivlin Franklin Raines Jack Lew Mitch Daniels Joshua Bolten Rob Portman JimNussle Peter R. Orszag Jack Lew Sylvia Mathews Burwell Shaun Donovan Mick Mulvaney...
center in Madison, Wisconsin. CUNA's president and chief executive officer JimNussle has led the organization since September 2014. It was founded at a meeting...
seat battle in the 1st district after eight-term Republican congressman JimNussle stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for Governor in 2006. The 1st...
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn released a joint statement concerning Young, saying: As longtime...
a redistricting race to Jim Nussle. Louisiana 5. Jerry Huckaby (first elected in 1976) lost a redistricting race to Jim McCrery. Maryland 1. Tom McMillen...
Robert Walker, Richard Armey, Bill Paxon, Tom DeLay, John Boehner and JimNussle, and in part using text from former President Ronald Reagan's 1985 State...
district 3rd district 4th district 5th district 103rd (1993–1995) Jim Leach (R) JimNussle (R) Jim Ross Lightfoot (R) Neal Smith (D) Fred Grandy (R) 104th (1995–1997)...
Stewart Hanson (D), 23% 1996 Race for Governor Michael Leavitt (R) (inc.), 75% Jim Bradley (D), 23% 2000 Race for Governor Michael Leavitt (R) (inc.), 56% Bill...
National Convention, "My father joined our party because the Democrats in Jim Crow Alabama of 1952 would not register him to vote. The Republicans did...
Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2011. Jim Rutenberg; Jo Becker (February 17, 2009). "Aides Say No Pardon for Libby...
(Sherwood Boehlert, Michael Castle, Phil English, Nancy Johnson, Jay Kim, Jim Leach, John McHugh and Ralph Regula), but not Souder, voted against the obstruction...