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Rep. Clay Higgins

R Louisiana, 3rd (2017-) In Office

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Biographical

  • Full Name: Glen Clay Higgins
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: klay HIH-guhnz
  • Date of Birth: Aug. 24, 1961 (age: 62)
  • Place of Birth: New Orleans, La.
  • Religion: Protestant
  • Hometown: Covington, La.
  • Place of Residence: Port Barre, La.
  • Previous Occupation: Law enforcement officer
Family:
Married: Rebecca "Becca" Lee Higgins nurse, 2009
Previous relationship: Eloisa Rovati Higgins Divorced, 1983

1 child: daughter (deceased)

Previous relationship: Rosemary "Stormy" Rothkamm Hambrice Divorced, 1991

3 children

Previous relationship: Kara Seymour Divorced, 2003
Biography:
Captain Clay Higgins is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Louisiana's third congressional district.

Raised on a horse ranch near Covington, LA, Clay Higgins’ south Louisiana roots run deep. After graduating from Covington High School, he attended LSU and then went on to serve in the United States Army/Louisiana National Guard as a Military Police Officer, and he attained the rank of E-6, Staff Sergeant.

Higgins had many successful years in business, but returned to uniform service as a street cop in 2004. He worked patrol, primarily night shift, and he was a well-known SWAT operator. Prior to joining Congress in 2017, Higgins is best known for his Crimestopper videos for the St. Landry Parish S See more >>

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)
    3rd Congressional District of Louisiana
    Glen Clay Higgins (Clay), 67.76%
    Republican
    Braylon Harris, 17.89%
    Democrat
    Rob Anderson, 11.59%
    Democrat
    Brandon LeLeux, 2.75%
    Libertarian
  • 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
    3rd Congressional District of Louisiana
    Glen Clay Higgins (Clay), 56.00%
    Republican
    Mimi Methvin, 18.00%
    Democrat
    Joshua S. Guillory (Josh), 13.00%
    Republican
    Rob Anderson, 5.00%
    Democrat
    Larry Rader, 4.00%
    Democrat
    Verone Thomas, 3.00%
    Democrat
    Aaron Andrus, 1.00%
    Libertarian
  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    3rd Congressional District of Louisiana
    Runoff election
    Glen Clay Higgins (Clay), 56.11%
    Republican
    Scott A. Angelle, 43.89%
    Republican

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Board membership:
  • Healing the Wounds

    Member, Advisory Board

Election campaign: Own leadership PAC: Owner:
  • C. Higgins Unscripted LLC (June 2016-2018)

  • Captain Higgins Gear LLC (Oct. 2015-2016)

    Partner

Awards

Military History

Activities and Interests

  • Hobbies: martial arts

Official Signature

Official signature

Contact Information

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address: 572 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1803
Phone: 202-225-2031
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Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2019 - 2022 costing $28,008

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Trip Destinations:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2017 (Amendment)
Candidacy Extension: 2020
Extension Letter: 2022, 2021
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.11
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $61,501.66
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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