Clay Higgins — U.S. Representative for LA-3
Clay Higgins is a Republican Representative representing Louisiana (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Louisiana |
| District | LA-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1961-08-24 |
| Bioguide ID | H001077 |
Election & Term History
Clay Higgins has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-3 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-3 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-3 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-3 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-3 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Clay Higgins has cast 538 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Clay Higgins is more conservative than 72% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.63 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 72% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 538 |
| Votes with own party | 91.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 18 of 643 (2.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Clay Higgins in?
Clay Higgins is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for LA-3.
How long has Clay Higgins served in Congress?
Clay Higgins's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Clay Higgins's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Clay Higgins is more conservative than 72% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 538 recorded votes.
How often does Clay Higgins vote with their own party?
Clay Higgins has voted with the majority of their own party on 91.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 18 of 643 recorded votes (2.8%).