Clay Higgins
Republican Representative, District 3, Louisiana
28 bills176 cosponsored$893K raised674 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceMilitary service
- “He is an Army Veteran and law enforcement officer” source
Public service
- “Congressman Clay Higgins represents Louisiana’s 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives.” source
Family
- “He resides in Lafayette with his wife, Becca.” source
Also stated
- “law enforcement officer, maintaining an active commission and Louisiana State POST Certification.” source
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Legislation
HR 10377cosponsor
To exclude noncitizens from the population used for congressional apportionment, to require a revised apportionment prior to certain elections, to require the inclusion of a citizenship question in all future decennial censuses, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10392cosponsor
To temporarily suspend the imposition of certain fuel taxes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 10253cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1706 South Burnside Avenue in Gonzales, Louisiana, as the "Cpl. Lawrence Brown Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10243sponsor
Protecting Elders From Government Error Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 10242sponsor
Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 10017cosponsor
To permanently prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or a Federal reserve bank from issuing or creating a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 9979cosponsor
To prohibit discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters by common carriers and contract carriers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9781sponsor
To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act with respect to funding and assistance under such Act.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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HR 9725sponsor
To amend title 5, United States Code, to abolish the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
HR 9720cosponsor
D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
HR 9643sponsor
To amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 to improve the integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
HJRES 198cosponsor
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the seventeenth article of amendment.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9453cosponsor
To amend the Clean Air Act to preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect the electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1382cosponsor
Celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9312cosponsor
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include the processing of crawfish as agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9200cosponsor
To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
HR 9199cosponsor
To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
HR 9115sponsor
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8656sponsor
To require the Department of Justice to procure ballistic-resistant body armor manufactured using domestic ballistic fibers.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8542cosponsor
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the delegation of authority to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to manage certain expanded submerged lands, and for other purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Voting Record
483 yea171 nay19 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Clay Captain HigginsRepublican· this member$893K raised
- John David DayDemocratic$132K raised
- Tia Marie LebrunNo affiliation—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$893K
Small donors $95KLarge individual $134KPACs $165K
Spent $641KCash $577K
2024 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $158KLarge individual $214KPACs $191K
Spent $733KCash $325K
2022 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $174KLarge individual $560KPACs $224K
Spent $1.1MCash $28K
2020 cycle$767K
Small donors $47KLarge individual $487KPACs $226K
Spent $736KCash $72K
2018 cycle$899K
Small donors $35KLarge individual $557KPACs $306K
Spent $883KCash $41K
2016 cycle$404K
Small donors $110KLarge individual $235KPACs $58K
Spent $379KCash $25K
Top Contributors
LEMOINE$20K
SAFESOURCE DIRECT$11K
THE PICARD GROUP$8K
VERSABAR, INC.$7K
RAINWATER CONSULTING, LLC$7K
CENTRAL CRUDE$7K
ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE$7K
WOODGLEN DEVELOPMENT, INC$7K
BOLSU PCF LLC$7K
CENTRAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC$7K
Committees
House Committee on Armed Services
- Readiness
- Seapower and Projection Forces
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs
- Federal Law Enforcement
House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
HR 10392: To temporarily suspend the imposition of certain fuel taxes.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
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HR 10377: To exclude noncitizens from the population used for congressional apportionment, to require a revised apportionment prior to certain elections, to require the inclusion of a citizenship question in all future decennial censuses, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
nay2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-09-15
vote
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
nay2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
nay2026-09-14
vote
HR 10243: Protecting Elders From Government Error Act
sponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10253: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1706 South Burnside Avenue in Gonzales, Louisiana, as the "Cpl. Lawrence Brown Post Office Building".
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10242: Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act
sponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 32025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 32023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 32021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 32019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 32017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican
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- CommitteesTracked · 7
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- Campaign financeTracked · 6
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