Clay Higgins

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Clay Captain Higgins

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth August 24, 1961 (Age: 65)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Clay Higgins grew up in Louisiana and has a background in military service and law enforcement. He served in the Military Police Corps of the Louisiana National Guard, reaching the rank of staff sergeant. After his military career, Higgins worked in the private sector, including managing car dealerships. He later transitioned to law enforcement, where he has spent over a decade serving in various capacities, including as a Deputy Marshal for the City of Lafayette. Higgins is also an influential speaker to law enforcement agencies across the country, advocating for the "sacred oath of the badge" and allegiance to the Constitution.

Political Ideas

Clay Higgins's political identity is shaped by his military background and unwavering commitment to constitutional principles, creating an intriguing juxtaposition with his early political affiliations. His advocacy for the "sacred oath of the badge" and the Bill of Rights, coupled with his military training, reveals a deeply rooted belief in law enforcement as a sacred duty. Higgins's personal history, marked by multiple marriages and legal disputes, adds layers of complexity to his public persona, hinting at a highly localized approach to governance.

Campaigns
2026: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ACTIVE

Election History

Louisiana House of Representatives 3rd District

Active

(Incumbent)

2024: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Louisiana 3rd District, U.S.A. House of Representatives

226,279 votes (70.60%)

Win

Position Details

2022: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2022

144,423 votes (64.30%)

Win
2020: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2020

230,480 votes (67.80%)

Win
2018: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2018

136,876 votes (55.70%)

Win
2016: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district runoff, 2016

56.10% of vote

Win

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2016

26.50% of vote

Loss

Winner: Scott Angelle