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Questions about Clay Higgins
U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 3rd District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Clay Higgins vote with his party?
Clay Higgins voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 469 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 465 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 4 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Clay Higgins?
Clay Higgins voted the same way as Democrats on 6% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 422nd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 521 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 6% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 422nd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Clay Higgins?
Andrew S. Clyde voted the same way as Clay Higgins most often: 98% of 496 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RAndrew S. Clyde | 98% |
| RBrandon Gill | 97% |
| RWesley Hunt | 97% |
| RSheri Biggs | 97% |
| RAndy Biggs | 97% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 35% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Clay Higgins’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 30 PACs that gave to Clay Higgins in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 13 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (43%; House median 58%); together they gave $54.5K of the $139K in PAC money he received (39%; House median 41%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Sugar Cane League of USA, Cheniere Energy, American Bankers Association. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 50 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 30 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 13 (43%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $54.5K of $139K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Who is running against Clay Higgins in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. After Louisiana redrew its map, the May 16 party primaries for the U.S. House were cancelled. November 3 is an all-candidate primary for this seat; if no one wins a majority, the top two meet in a runoff on December 12.
Source: The full race