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Clay Higgins
Representative · LA · District 3
RepublicanChair, Federal Law Enforcement
Raised $822,841 · 295K followers (office + personal) · missed 2.9% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($50,000), Agriculture ($30,000), Leadership PAC ($25,000), Real Estate ($20,000), Energy ($15,000)
Clay Higgins is a Republican U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 3rd district. He has served 9.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $822,841 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 295K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 39 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.52 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Glen Clay Higgins (born August 24, 1961) is an American politician and reserve law enforcement officer from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Higgins is the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. The district, which contains much of the territory once represented by former governor Edwin Edwards and former U.S. senator John Breaux, is in the southwestern corner of the state and includes Lafayette, Lake Charles, and New Iberia.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | attended | source |
Military service
Army; Louisiana National Guard, Captain (2005-2007 (Opelousas); 2007-2010 (Port Barre); 2011-2016 (Sheriff's Office); 2016-2019 (City Marshal); 2019-present (Louisiana Department of Justice)) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Name history and family
Birth name: Glen Clay Higgins · Children: 4 · Marriages: 4 ·
Previously held offices
- sheriff (2008–2016)
- deputy
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,029,946 in the 2024 cycle and $822,841 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMER, GREGORY J MR. SR | B&G FOOD ENTERPRISES LLC. | CORP. SECRETARY | MORGAN CITY, LA | $9,900 |
| UIHLEIN, RICHARD | ULINE | CEO | LAKE BLUFF, IL | $6,600 |
| BOLLINGER, DONALD | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $6,600 |
| COOLEY, WILLIAM | RETIRED | RETIRED | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| HAMER, GREG MR. JR. | BG FOOD ENTERPRISES, LLC | CEO | MORGAN CITY, LA | $6,600 |
| ALLAIN, ROBERT | SELF EMPLOYED | FARMER | JEANERETTE, LA | $5,000 |
| HOLLINGSWORTH, DAVID | SAFESOURCE DIRECT | OWNER | BROUSSARD, LA | $5,000 |
| CRAPPEL, ADAM | AE OFFICE MACHINES | PRESIDENT | PATTERSON, LA | $5,000 |
| CASTILLE, CARROL | SELF EMPLOYED | BUSINESS OWNER | LAFAYETTE, LA | $5,000 |
| HEBERT, MARC | JONES WALKER | ATTORNEY | METAIRIE, LA | $3,500 |
| SMITH, KENNETH W. | T BAKER SMITH, LLC | EXECUTIVE | HOUMA, LA | $3,300 |
| ALFORD, ANTHONY | Not listed | Not listed | HOUMA, LA | $3,300 |
| VANHOOSE, JOHN | THE PATHOLOGY LABORATORY | PATHOLOGIST | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $3,300 |
| FREY, GERARD A. | SELF EMPLOYED | FARMERS | IOTA, LA | $3,300 |
| DAVIS, JORDAN | WESTERN CONSTRUCTION ROOFING | SALES PROJECT MANAGER | HARRISON, ID | $3,300 |
| LARIS, ROSS | LARIS INSURANCE AGENCY | INSURANCE/CO-OWNER | RACELAND, LA | $3,300 |
| GUPTA, JAGDISH CHAND | EAGLE PEST CONTROL | PRESIDENT | KAPLAN, LA | $3,300 |
| DANIELS, GEORGE G | RETIRED | RETIRED | ORLANDO, FL | $3,300 |
| GRIGSBY, LANE | RETIRED | RETIRED | BATON ROUGE, LA | $3,300 |
| MALLETT, CHESTER | PROGRESSIVE BUILDING | PRESIDENT | IOWA, LA | $3,300 |
| MIGUEZ, STEVEN | IBERIA MARINE SERVICES | OWNER | NEW IBERIA, LA | $3,300 |
| BIEBER, ALBERT G | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CHINA, TX | $3,050 |
| ROSENTHAL, ROBERT | RETIRED | RETIRED | BURBANK, CA | $3,000 |
| STREAM, GRAY | STREAM COMPANIES | EXECUTIVE | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $2,900 |
| STANT, CHRISTOPHER | CHRIS STANT LLC | OWNER | MANDEVILLE, LA | $2,800 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYDIN, MICHAEL | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| HAMER, GREG MR. JR. | BG FOODS | OWNER | MORGAN CITY, LA | $6,800 |
| GUPTA, JAGDISH CHAND | EAGLE PEST CONTROL | PEST CONTROL | KAPLAN, LA | $3,600 |
| PENNINGTON, DENNIS | VALOUR, LLC | OWNER | MAURICE, LA | $3,500 |
| DEVALL, MATTHEW B. | MUDDY WATER DREDGING | EXECUTIVE | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $3,500 |
| KERNS, MICHAEL | MUDDY WATER DREDGING | PRESIDENT | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $3,500 |
| NEYHART, THOMAS | POSIGEN | MANAGEMENT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $3,500 |
| KIEF, CORY | CROSBY TUGS | DIRECTOR | THIBODAUX, LA | $3,500 |
| BRICKMAN, BLAKE | SARONIC TECHNOLOGIES | VP | AUSTIN, TX | $3,500 |
| WISE, JENNIFER | OCHSNER | ADMINISTRATOR | BERWICK, LA | $3,500 |
| MAVROOKAS, KOSTADINO D. | SARONIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | TECHNOLOGY | BEE CAVE, TX | $3,500 |
| ARCENEAUX, MAGNUS III | GULF LOGISTICS | OWNER | LAROSE, LA | $3,500 |
| MAPLE, RALPH E | RETIRED | RETIRED | KATY, TX | $2,650 |
| WEBB, ROBERT D. JR. | SELF EMPLOYED | EQUIPMENT SALES | RESERVE, LA | $2,500 |
| DONALD, DAN L JR | JD BANK | BANKER | JENNINGS, LA | $2,500 |
| ADAMS, ALLIE W. III | SEWART SUPPLY INC | EXECUTIVE | BERWICK, LA | $2,500 |
| ARCENEAUX, MAGNUS J. IV | STATE OF LA | BOARD MEMBER- ENERGY | BROUSSARD, LA | $2,000 |
| MYERS, KEITH | RETIRED | RETIRED | SUNSET, LA | $2,000 |
| SICARD, DWIGHT P | GULF COAST AIRSYSTEMS LLC | SALES | LAFAYETTE, LA | $1,350 |
| CLAIBORNE, WALTER H III | SELF EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE | BATCHELOR, LA | $1,200 |
| HOFFMAN, TAEKO O | RETIRED | RETIRED | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,200 |
| DUGAS, KEN J | SELF EMPLOYED | RENTAL PROPERTIES | LAFAYETTE, LA | $1,150 |
| ALEXANDER, EDWARD KING JR | INDIGENT DEFENDER BOARD | STAFF ATTORNEY | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $1,000 |
| HUVAL, DAVID S SR | HUVAL & ASSOC. | ENGINEER | LAFAYETTE, LA | $1,000 |
| SOILEAU, BARRY E. | RETIRED | RETIRED | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $1,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LHC GROUP, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| USA RICE FEDERATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LOUISIANA RICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| USA RICE FEDERATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | $813 | $0 | $813 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| CRAPPEL, ADAM | individual | $85,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | $770 | $0 | $770 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
-$500,000 to -$250,001 . Earliest on record (2016): $0. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $186,244,503
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion and Modernization of the Ambulatory Surgery and Obstetrics Departments for Abbeville General Hospital | Hospital Service District No. 2, Parish of Vermilion, dba Abbeville General Hospital | Agriculture | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Commercial Diving Center of Excellence | Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) on behalf of South Louisiana Community College | Agriculture | $1,000,000 | No |
| Name of Project Southwest Louisiana Living Shoreline, Habitat Restoration, and Public Access Initiative | Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority | Commerce Justice Science | $3,825,000 | No |
| Silicon Bayou Semiconductor Technology Center | University of Louisiana Lafayette, Ragin Cajun Facilities Inc. | Commerce Justice Science | $10,000,000 | No |
| Vermilion Parish Portable and Mobile Radio Upgrades | Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office | Commerce Justice Science | $2,934,003 | No |
| Terrebonne Parish Emergency Operations Center | Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG) | Homeland Security | $1,300,000 | Yes |
| North Lafayette Galvanized Water Line Replacement Project Phase II | Lafayette Consolidated Government on behalf of Lafayette Utilities System | Interior and Environment | $5,000,000 | No |
| City of New Iberia Pump Station Infrastructure Project | The City of New Iberia | Interior and Environment | $4,000,000 | No |
| Jefferson Davis Parish Rural Water District Improvements | Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury | Interior and Environment | $5,250,000 | No |
| Industrial Park East Industrial Lead Railroad Rehabilitation Project | Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District (Port of Lake Charles) | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| West Ramp Rehabilitation Project Phase II | Houma Terrebonne Airport Commission | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,500,000 | Yes |
| Houma Navigational Canal Project | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District | Energy & Water | $2,150,000 | No |
| Morganza to the Gulf Project | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District | Energy & Water | $131,500,000 | No |
| South Central Coastal, Louisiana Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District | Energy & Water | $1,000,000 | No |
| North Apron Development Project | Lake Charles Regional Airport | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,785,500 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
1.52 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.19, ranked #372 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.631 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #376 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | A | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 100 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 100 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+18. Last election margin: 51.9 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 2.9% · party unity 88.5
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 39 bills and cosponsored 253 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 2056 | District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 2715 | Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 5143 | District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025 | Passed House (Senate next) |
| 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 House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 1569 | CATCH Fentanyl Act | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
- Higgins Leads Week of Oversight to Investigate Cartel Trafficking of Migrant Children and DOJ's Posture Toward Firearm Suppressors
- Higgins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program at Houma-Terrebonne Airport
- Higgins Urges President Trump to Direct Army Corps Action on the Vermilion River in Conjunction with UL-Lafayette, Renews Call for Civil Works Reform
- Higgins Qualifies for Reelection to U.S. House, Pledges to Continue to Deliver for Louisiana
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepClayHiggins (28K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| @CongressmanClayHiggins (267K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 295K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 295K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Andrew J. David · (202) 225-2031
- Communications Director at Rep. Clay Higgins (01/03/20-03/31/20) source
Communications director
Stephen M. Malloy · (202) 225-2031
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
572 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2031
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 600 Jefferson Street, Suite 808 (Chase Building), Lafayette, LA 70501 | (337) 703-6105 |
| Lake Charles | 1625 Ryan Street, Suite C, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 656-2833 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy | Same school | Louisiana State University |
| Mike Johnson | Same school | Louisiana State University |
| Steve Scalise | Same school | Louisiana State University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.