U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 3rd District
Clay Higgins
Position · +0.63
- In office
- House 2017–now
9 years in CongressMore senior than 59% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 13%
- Environmental Protection 4%
- Committees
- Armed Services
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021
- Bills on
- Government Operations and Politics
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Age
- 65
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
Bottom line
Chair of the Federal Law Enforcement subcommittee (Oversight and Government Reform).
Where Higgins has influence
Roles
- Chairman · Federal Law Enforcement (Oversight and Government Reform)
- Armed Services · 23rd in seniority on the majority side
- Oversight and Government Reform · 9th in seniority on the majority side
- Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021 · 3rd in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 9725 Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2026 · Out of committee
- H.R. 9643 Comment Integrity and Management Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 2715 Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 6963 To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic". · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
Stories in Higgins’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Higgins breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Higgins voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
- Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 0%
- Armed Forces & National Security 3% · 1 of 38 party 3%
Every issue Pro See all 4 issues where Higgins has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Higgins broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Retire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill allows the fiduciary of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to rely on a valuation provided by an independent valuation…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Sep 14, 2026 | National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Aug 31, 2026 | LACAOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Prison Staff Safety Enhancement ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual…Broke w/ party | Nay |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Higgins is saying
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Higgins, Carter Pass Bipartisan TWICE Act to Fill Transportation Workforce Needs
Passed bipartisan TWICE Act to improve transportation worker credential access for returning citizens.
“A man’s character shouldn’t be measured by how he falls, it should be measured by how he stands back up. By cutting red tape and streamlining access to the TWIC program, this legislation will address maritime and transportation workforce shortages in the Gulf of America and Louisiana waterways while extending a second…”
Labor and EmploymentAI-read
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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman, led two roundtables this week examining federal government failures on two fronts: enabling the criminal enterprise that freely trafficked…
“Today we turn to the engine that has powered this crisis from the start: the cartels who built a multi-billion-dollar business around trafficking children, and the financial networks that keep their profits moving.”
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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced two bills to protect senior citizens from financial harm: H.R. 10242, the Janie Wynn Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation Act, and H.R. 10243, the Protecting Elders From Government Error…
Mentions H.R. 10242Mentions H.R. 10243
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Higgins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program at Houma-Terrebonne Airport
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) congratulated state and local leaders on breaking ground on Louisiana’s Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) site at the Houma-Terrebonne…
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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump respectfully urging him to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to execute spot dredging of the Vermilion River, a statutorily authorized project since…
“After the historic 2016 flood that impacted more than 7,000 structures across Acadiana, I facilitated the Corps and top researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to develop an objective hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of spot dredging the Vermilion River. In over nine years of official well-documented…”
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Higgins Qualifies for Reelection to U.S. House, Pledges to Continue to Deliver for Louisiana
As a Member of the Board of Directors for the House Freedom Caucus, I have stood shoulder to shoulder with President Trump to advance the America First agenda, secure our border, and cut wasteful Washington spending, earning a 100%…
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Higgins voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 64 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Higgins’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 37
- Action in committee 15
- Action beyond committee 8
- Passed chamber 4
- Became law 0
37 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 34 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House
Became law inside another bill (1)
- H.R. 2716 Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People ActIdentical bill became law as S. 269 · Feb 10, 2026Via S. 269
Higgins’s own bill stalled, but the Congressional Research Service lists an identical bill, or one with similar text, that became law. Shown for context; not counted in the score, which follows the Center for Effective Lawmaking. How this works
Bills, 119th Congress
All 39 sponsored billsSponsored 39 (House median 25) · cosponsored 253 (median 289), 147 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Government Operations and Politics, Crime and Law Enforcement, Armed Forces and National Security.
- H.R. 10243 Protecting Elders From Government Error ActSocial Welfare · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10242 Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation ActFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9781 Defend American Agriculture ActAgriculture and Food · Introduced Jul 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9725 Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2026Modifies federal inspector general oversight procedures and removal authorities. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 9643 Comment Integrity and Management ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Jul 13, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 7996 Linemen Legacy ActEstablishes a program to support electric utility linemen affected by emergencies. AI-readEmergency Management · Introduced Jul 6, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9115 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.Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Jun 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8656 Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced May 7, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 157 | 87% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 72% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 61 | 77% |
| Energy | 37 | 73% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 32 | 78% |
| Environmental Protection | 32 | 63% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 29 | 83% |
| International Affairs | 26 | 42% |
| Commerce | 25 | 80% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 25 | 72% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 24 | 75% |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% |
| Education | 16 | 63% |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 54% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 36% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 91% |
| Health | 8 | 50% |
| Taxation | 8 | 88% |
| Law | 7 | 57% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 71% |
| Emergency Management | 6 | 83% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 50% |
| Native Americans | 4 | 25% |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% |
| Animals | 3 | 67% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 33% |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% |
How often Higgins voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RAndrew S. ClydeGA-998%agreement
- RBrandon GillTX-2697%agreement
- RWesley HuntTX-3897%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Higgins most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Higgins’s campaign raised $823K: $203K (25%) from individuals and $133K (16%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $595K.
Through Jul 18, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Higgins
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 49.
- American Sugar Cane League of USA Membership group PAC
- Cheniere Energy Corporate PAC
- American Bankers Association Trade association PAC
See how much each organization gave Higgins this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inHiggins’s own leadership PAC: Redemption PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Higgins’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, LA-3Republican2017–present
Seat
- State
- Louisiana
- District
- 3
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 65
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-2031
572 Cannon House Office Building - District offices
- Lafayette, Lake Charles
- Website
- clayhiggins.house.gov
- CongressmanClayHiggins
- RepClayHiggins
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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