Clay Higgins
- Previous profession
- Manager, auto dealership; Patrol officer, Opelousas Police Department, 2004 to 2007; Officer, Port Barre Police Department, 2007 to 2010;
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- Manager, auto dealership
- Patrol officer, Opelousas Police Department, 2004 to 2007
- Officer, Port Barre Police Department, 2007 to 2010
- Deputy sheriff, St. Landry Parish, 2011 to 2016
- Reserve deputy marshal, Lafayette City, 2016 to 2019
- Military service
- National Guard, 1979 to 1985
- First public office
- 2016Elected to the 115th Congress on December 10, 2016
- Years in public office
- 9
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 540 recorded votes by Clay Higgins, from 2017 to 2026.
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118th Congress, 2023 and 2024
55 Yes · 19 No · 5 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
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Member-requested spending
Congress printed 11 spending items this member requested, $17,808,502 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Service District No. 2, Parish of Vermilion, dba Abbeville General Hospital | Public Law 119-37 | Expansion and Modernization of the Ambulatory Surgery and Obstetrics Departments for Abbeville General HospitalRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | LA | $2,000,000 |
| The Louisiana Community and Technical College System | Public Law 119-37 | South Louisiana Community College Commercial Diving Center of ExcellenceRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | LA | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e LA City of New Ib Station ConstEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate LA Jefferson Davi Rural Water D ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate LA Lafayette Cons Government fo ReplacementEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette, Ragin Cajun Facilities Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Semiconductor Technology CenterDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $5,000,000 |
| Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority | Public Law 119-74 | Southwest Louisiana Living Shoreline, Habitat Restoration, and Public Access InitiativeDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,912,500 |
| Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Vermilion Parish Portable and Mobile Radio UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,467,002 |
| Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission | Public Law 119-75 | West Ramp Rehabilitation Project Phase IIDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | LA | $1,000,000 |
| Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District (Port of Lake Charles) | Public Law 119-75 | Industrial Park East Industrial Lead Railroad Rehabilitation ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | LA | $1,800,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government | Public Law 119-86 | Terrebonne Parish Emergency Operations CenterFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | LA | $1,129,000 |
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- Campaign website: www.captainhiggins.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of CAPTAIN HIGGINS FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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