U.S. Representative
Clay Higgins
Louisiana District 3
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
65
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.63Very Conservative
Representative Clay Higgins holds a very conservative voting record, positioning himself to the right of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.626 places him firmly in the conservative wing of the Republican Party, reflecting consistent support for traditional conservative priorities.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
65
total votes analyzed
Overview
Clay Higgins represents Louisiana in the U.S. House as a Republican with a strongly conservative voting record. His voting patterns show particular emphasis on healthcare-related legislation, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes, along with budget and defense matters. On defense issues, Higgins has shown unanimous support (100% yea votes), reflecting a strong commitment to military and national security priorities. His healthcare voting shows more nuanced positioning, with roughly half of his votes in favor of the measures presented, suggesting selective support based on specific bill provisions. His budget-related votes show a more restrictive approach, with only 33% yea votes, which may indicate opposition to spending measures he views as fiscally irresponsible. This pattern aligns with conservative fiscal principles emphasizing limited government spending.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military initiatives
- •Fiscally conservative approach to budget legislation
- •Selective support on healthcare measures
- •Support for Social Security-related legislation
- •More conservative than the average House Republican
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
49% yea51% nay
Budget & Spending9
33% yea67% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $5.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$203K
60%
PAC / Committees$133K
40%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$115K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$88K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$109K · 13%
$200 – 499
$12K · 1%
$500 – 999
$36K · 4%
$1,000 – 1,999
$125K · 14%
$2,000+
$586K · 68%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (LA)$687K · 88%
Out-of-state$92K · 12%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
LA
$687K
TX
$54K
FL
$11K
DC
$8K
CA
$6K
VA
$4K
MA
$1K
PA
$895
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$92K
SELF EMPLOYED$60K
HOMEMAKER$23K
NULL$21K
LEMOINE$20K
METRO AVIATION$7K
BJEP PROPERTIES, LLC$7K
SAFESOURCE DIRECT, LLC$7K
METAL SHARK$7K
ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE$7K
SWIFTSHIPS$7K
SANCTUARY LOUISIANA LLC$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$225K
Fundraising
$134K
Contributions
$102K
Advertising
$64K
Travel
$9K
Refunds
$2K
Materials
$587.85
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$97K
CHAIN BRIDGE BANK CREDIT CARD
2.$60K
FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
3.$57K
BRAVE NEW TELEVISION
4.$50K
NRCC
5.$36K
HUCKABY DAVIS LISKER
6.$25K
TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY
7.$23K
MDI IMAGING & MAIL
8.$21K
GIL, CHRISTIAN
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$422K
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$420K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$81K
Opposing
$686K
Total Outside Spending
$767K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$546KLOVE FOR LOUISIANA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
-$546K
02
$112KPEOPLE WHO LOVE AMERICA
-$112K
03
$73KWARRIOR PAC
+$47K-$26K
04
$22KGEORGE WASHINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.
+$22K
05
$6KGOA VICTORY FUND
+$6K
06
$3KTHE GUARDIAN FUND
+$3K
07
$2KFREEDOM CAUCUS FUND
+$2K
08
$861.86EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$861.86
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/18/2026FEC: H6LA03148Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
61 votes across 8 categories