He held a PhD in Economics, and his early work, since 1989, involved dealing with the practical issues of market relations.

[5] Bushmin had been a key legislator in a March 2014 vote that granted the Russian president powers to occupy Crimea.

[2] On 21 August 2018 he was awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky "for merit in strengthening Russian statehood, the development of parliamentarism and many years of conscientious work".

[10] He had also received the Medal "For the Return of Crimea", which he later recalled was one of the awards that he was most proud of, particularly as he cited it as a reason for his inclusion in US sanctions.

[1] Vladimir Dzhabarov, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council's Committee on International Affairs, paid tribute to Bushmin, calling him a "remarkable man, and a patriot of Russia".

[1] Aleksandr Ishchenko [ru], speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast, recorded that Bushmin was "a remarkable man, comrade, friend for the region, he did a lot".

[12] Vasily Golubev, governor of Rostov Oblast, sent a telegram of condolence to Bushmin's friends and relatives.

[13] After a memorial ceremony at the Central Clinical Hospital on 8 October, Bushmin was buried at Moscow's Troyekurovskoye Cemetery later that day.