Makiko Kikuta (菊田 真紀子, Kikuta Makiko, born 24 October 1969) is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).^[1] A native of Kamo, Niigata, she graduated from a high school in Kamo and studied in Heilongjiang University in China. After having served in the assembly of Kamo for two terms since 1995, she ran unsuccessfully for the Niigata-4th seat in the House of Representatives in 2000 as a member of Ichirō Ozawa's Liberal Party, which merged into the DPJ in 2003. She ran again in 2003 and was elected for the first time.

Makiko Kikuta
菊田 真紀子
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 November 2003
Constituency	Niigata-4th (2017–present, 2003–2012) Hokuriku Shin'etsu PR (2012–2017)
Personal details
Born	(1969-10-24) 24 October 1969 (age 54) Fujioka, Gunma, Japan
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	DP (2016–2017) DPJ (2003–2016, merger) LP (2000–2003, merger) Independent (1995–2000)
Alma mater	Heilongjiang University
Website	Official website