Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Clay Higgins is a Republican representative from Louisiana who has served in the U.S. House since January 2017. The House Historian records prior service in the U.S. Army, Louisiana Army National Guard, and local law-enforcement roles before his election to Congress.
For the 119th Congress, Higgins serves on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Homeland Security. His office identifies him as chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, with additional assignments covering seapower, readiness, economic policy, cybersecurity and infrastructure protection.
This editorial layer records biography and current institutional responsibilities. Specific factual statements or controversies require a separate sourced Claims & Evidence review rather than being inferred from committee service or political affiliation.
Editorial research reviewed: August 20, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Louisiana · District 3
- Party
- Republican
- Birth date
- August 24, 1961
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-2031
- Office
- 572 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1803
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Chairman, Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement
Reviewed committee assignments
- Armed Services
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Homeland Security
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Use the official federal records below to review sponsored legislation, roll-call activity and current office statements. TrumpsMouth will add claim-specific vote explanations only when a particular vote or legislative action is actually part of a sourced claim.
Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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