{"entity":{"id":11102,"slug":"congress-h001077","name":"Clay Higgins","type":"person","role":"US Representative (R-LA-3)","description":"Clay Higgins is the Republican U.S. Representative (LA's 3rd congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2017-2025) and 53 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.","imageUrl":null,"createdAt":"2026-04-20T04:56:41.174Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-24T19:15:26.941Z"},"electedOffice":{"chamber":"U.S. House","state":"LA","district":"3","party":"Republican","in_office_since":null},"significance":{"score":12,"components":{"totalFindings":0,"connectionDegree":8,"recentFindings90d":0,"activeResearchJobs":0,"goblinAttributions":4,"recentSyntheses90d":0,"moneyFlowChainsTotal":0,"closedLoopMemberships":0,"moneyFlowHopsRecent90d":0},"computedAt":"2026-10-17T01:36:44.127Z"},"facts":[{"id":26195,"text":"Higgins' estimated net worth is approximately $500,000 as of 2025, with a congressional salary of $174,000 per year. His most recent financial disclosure lists no assets and only one liability — a mortgage with PennyMac Loan Services — making a precise valuation difficult.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-11-19","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: In the 2023–2024 cycle, Higgins drew the bulk of campaign support from conservat","url":"https://finbold.com/here-are-congressman-clay-higgins-top-donors/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26208,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. ___ (119th Congress) (Epstein File Transparency Act — Required DOJ to release Jeffrey Epstein investigative files) on 2025-11-18: Higgins was the sole member of the entire House — out of 428 voting — to vote against releasing the Epstein files, a 427-1 verdict. He argued the bill would 'injure thousands of innocent people' and abandon '250 years of criminal justice procedure.' The Senate passed it unanimously the same day.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-11-18","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. ___ (119th Congress)","url":"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl2g195n96o.amp","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26209,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 1 (119th Congress) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — $3.3 trillion reconciliation package with permanent extension of 2017 tax cuts, Medicaid cuts, and clean energy credit repeal) on 2025-07-03: All four Louisiana Republicans voted yes. Higgins said he got to a yes 'despite the fact that I didn't think the bill went far enough in changing the trajectory of spending.' The bill passed 218-214.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-03","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 1 (119th Congress)","url":"https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2025/07/03/louisiana-house-vote-big-beautiful-bill/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26196,"text":"Quiver Quantitative shows Higgins has made zero individual stock trades while in Congress and holds no disclosed stock portfolio. His net worth estimate on that platform is listed as $0 due to the absence of publicly traded assets.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-04-26","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Quiver Quantitative shows Higgins has made zero individual stock trades while in","url":"https://www.quiverquant.com/congresstrading/politician/Clay%20Higgins-H001077","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26213,"text":"Voted yea on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act — Requires DHS to detain undocumented immigrants charged with theft, burglary, or violent crimes) on 2025-01-07: Higgins voted yes with all Republicans and 48 Democrats. The bill passed 264-159 and became the first legislation Trump signed into law in his second term. Aligned with Higgins' hardline immigration platform.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-07","source":{"title":"Roll call: S. 5","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2025/1/22/higgins-votes-to-pass-laken-riley-act","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26199,"text":"Higgins' 2018 net worth was not publicly detailed by OpenSecrets, which listed limited financial data. His campaign reported 42.09% of expenditures going to fundraising, 17.51% to administrative costs, and 14.97% unclassifiable in the 2023-2024 cycle.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Higgins' 2018 net worth was not publicly detailed by OpenSecrets, which listed l","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/expenditures?cid=N00039953&cycle=2024","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26194,"text":"In the 2023–2024 cycle, Higgins drew the bulk of campaign support from conservative PACs and home-state industries, with Republican/conservative PACs providing roughly $76,000, crop production and agribusiness $62,000, and retirees $47,000.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: In the 2023–2024 cycle, Higgins drew the bulk of campaign support from conservat","url":"https://finbold.com/here-are-congressman-clay-higgins-top-donors/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26193,"text":"Higgins' top career contributors were LHC Group ($65,450 total — $42,050 individuals + $23,400 PAC), B&G Food Enterprises ($61,300 — all individuals), Eye of the Tiger PAC ($47,500 — all PAC), House Freedom Fund ($45,600 — $30,600 individuals + $15,000 PAC), and Acadian Companies ($44,145 — $28,645 individuals + $15,500 PAC).","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Higgins raised $4,102,847 over his career (2015–2024). His top contributing indu","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary?cid=N00039953&cycle=CAREER","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26192,"text":"Higgins raised $4,102,847 over his career (2015–2024). His top contributing industry was Leadership PACs at $250,711, followed by Oil & Gas at $206,526, Crop Production & Basic Processing at $195,233, Retired at $193,692, and Republican/Conservative at $170,824.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Higgins raised $4,102,847 over his career (2015–2024). His top contributing indu","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary?cid=N00039953&cycle=CAREER","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26207,"text":"[disclosure] Mother Jones investigation revealed Higgins maintained close associations with former cops accused of severe misconduct: field representative Jerod Prunty was arrested as part of an alleged sex trafficking ring while working in Higgins' district office, and Higgins remained a member of the Kindred Vets motorcycle group founded by Leon Boudreaux — who was convicted of incest in 2021.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-10-25","source":{"title":"Silence evidence: Silence on the full extent of his association with convicted sex offender Leon B","url":"https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/10/clay-higgins-incest-sex-trafficking-former-police-officer-friends/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26197,"text":"In October 2024, Higgins helped raise over $500,000 at a Lakewood fundraiser headlined by House Speaker Mike Johnson. Most funds came from donor Rich Roberts, contributing $500,000 to the NRCC and the Congressional Leadership Fund.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-10-02","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: In October 2024, Smith helped raise over $500,000 at a Lakewood fundraiser headl","url":"https://smith4nj.com/chris-smith-brings-in-500000-to-help-house-gop-hold-majority/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26203,"text":"[statement] After the IRA passed, Higgins welcomed the arrival of a $1 billion solar manufacturing plant that broke ground in Louisiana, even as he supported legislative efforts to dismantle the IRA. The Guardian reported he was among at least a dozen Republican members who welcomed clean energy investment flowing to their electorates after voting against the bill.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2023-09-01","source":{"title":"Claim: After the IRA passed, Higgins welcomed the arrival of a $1 billion solar manufac","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/01/republicans-climate-law-investment-biden","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26214,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act — Federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages) on 2022-12-08: Higgins voted against bipartisan marriage equality legislation that 39 Republicans supported on final passage. The Human Rights Campaign has given Higgins a score of zero across his congressional career, and he has opposed every LGBTQ rights bill in Congress.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-12-08","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 8404","url":"https://thepinktimes.com/meet-congresss-most-anti-lgbtq-hardliner/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26198,"text":"Higgins voted for the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010) in May 2020 and was recognized by the National Federation of Independent Business with the Guardian of Small Business award for his conservative, pro-small business voting record in the 117th Congress.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-09-19","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Higgins voted for the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010) in","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/media/press-releases/higgins-votes-for-improvements-to-paycheck-protection-program","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26212,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. 5376 (Inflation Reduction Act — Medicare drug price negotiation, $35/month insulin cap, clean energy tax credits, ACA premium subsidy extension) on 2022-08-12: Higgins denounced the bill as a 'monstrosity' but later welcomed the $1 billion solar plant it brought to Louisiana. His district has a median age of 37.8 with many residents who would benefit from Medicare drug price negotiation.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-08-12","source":{"title":"Claim: Higgins denounced the Inflation Reduction Act as a 'monstrosity' and voted again","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2022/8/8/higgins-house-freedom-caucus-oppose-democrats-insane-tax-increase-bill","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26202,"text":"[vote] Higgins denounced the Inflation Reduction Act as a 'monstrosity' and voted against it, calling it part of the Democrats' 'insane tax increase' agenda.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-08-12","source":{"title":"Claim: Higgins denounced the Inflation Reduction Act as a 'monstrosity' and voted again","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2022/8/8/higgins-house-freedom-caucus-oppose-democrats-insane-tax-increase-bill","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26211,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — $1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, water systems; Louisiana guaranteed $7+ billion including $101 million for drinking water) on 2021-11-05: Higgins called the bill '9% roads and bridges and 91% socialist garbage.' All five Louisiana House Republicans voted no, rejecting a bill their own GOP Senator Cassidy helped negotiate. LA-3 has a 24.4-minute mean commute and 81.8% of workers drive alone.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-11-05","source":{"title":"Claim: Higgins voted against the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2021/11/5/higgins-votes-against-12t-infrastructure-bill","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26200,"text":"[vote] Higgins voted against the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, calling it '9% roads and bridges and 91% socialist garbage' and 'a losing deal for Louisiana.' He said, 'I have done everything in my power to stop the oppressive socialist agenda.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-11-05","source":{"title":"Claim: Higgins voted against the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2021/11/5/higgins-votes-against-12t-infrastructure-bill","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26201,"text":"[statement] Just months before voting against the infrastructure bill, Higgins announced he had secured member-designated project funding in the House surface transportation bill for the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge and the I-49 Lafayette Connector — major infrastructure projects in his district. He later touted progress on the I-10 bridge at a 2024 Lake Charles town hall.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-07-01","source":{"title":"Claim: Just months before voting against the infrastructure bill, Higgins announced he ","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2021/7/1/higgins-secures-funding-for-i-10-bridge-i-49-connector-in-house-surface-transportation-bill","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26217,"text":"Voted nay on H.Res. 503 (National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act) on 2021-05-19: Higgins voted against the bipartisan January 6 commission. Republican Accountability noted he 'spread lies about the election, which contributed to the attack, and then tried to stop an investigation into it.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-05-19","source":{"title":"Roll call: Electoral College Certification (2021)","url":"https://accountability.gop/profile/rep-clay-higgins/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26216,"text":"Voted nay on H.Res. 24 (Impeachment of Donald Trump — Incitement of insurrection following the January 6th Capitol attack) on 2021-01-13: Higgins voted against Trump's second impeachment one week after the Capitol attack. He also voted against creating an independent commission to investigate January 6th and against holding Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-01-13","source":{"title":"Roll call: Electoral College Certification (2021)","url":"https://accountability.gop/profile/rep-clay-higgins/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26215,"text":"Voted yea on Electoral College Certification (2021) (Certification of 2020 presidential election results — Objections to Arizona and Pennsylvania electoral votes) on 2021-01-06: Higgins was among 5 of 6 Louisiana GOP House members who voted to sustain objections to certified electoral votes hours after the Capitol was breached. He spread false claims of a compromised election and earned an 'F' democracy score from Republican Accountability.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-01-06","source":{"title":"Roll call: Electoral College Certification (2021)","url":"https://accountability.gop/profile/rep-clay-higgins/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":26210,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 1628 (American Health Care Act of 2017 — Partial ACA repeal; CBO projected 23 million more uninsured; permitted states to waive essential health benefits) on 2017-05-04: Passed 217-213. Higgins' district has a 13.1% poverty rate and 24.4% bachelor's degree attainment, demographics heavily dependent on ACA protections. Constituents held a 'die-in' outside his Lafayette office, stating he was 'not representing all of his constituents.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2017-05-04","source":{"title":"Claim: After voting for the American Health Care Act to repeal the ACA, Higgins claimed","url":"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/11/protesters-stage-die-over-obamacare-vote/101549620/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26205,"text":"[disclosure] The AHCA that Higgins supported permitted states to waive essential health benefits including pre-existing condition protections and would have caused an estimated 23 million Americans to lose health coverage, including over 50,000 of Higgins' constituents who had gained coverage through the ACA.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2017-05-04","source":{"title":"Claim: The AHCA that Higgins supported permitted states to waive essential health benef","url":"https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52752","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26204,"text":"[statement] After voting for the American Health Care Act to repeal the ACA, Higgins claimed the Republican plan would 'retain coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and allow parents to keep children on their insurance through age 26.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2017-05-04","source":{"title":"Claim: After voting for the American Health Care Act to repeal the ACA, Higgins claimed","url":"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/11/protesters-stage-die-over-obamacare-vote/101549620/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":26206,"text":"[platform] Higgins has built his political brand on law enforcement and law-and-order rhetoric. His campaign logo features him in his police uniform.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2016-11-08","source":{"title":"Silence evidence: Silence on the full extent of his association with convicted sex offender Leon B","url":"https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/10/clay-higgins-incest-sex-trafficking-former-police-officer-friends/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":20957,"text":"Clay Higgins filed filing with the SEC on 2010-08-31. Accession number: N/A.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2010-08-31","source":{"title":"SEC EDGAR: filing — Clay Higgins (2010-08-31)","url":"https://efts.sec.gov/LATEST/search-index?q=%22Clay%20Higgins%22&dateRange=custom&forms=4,SC%2013D,SC%2013G,DEF%2014A,10-K,10-Q","publication":"SEC EDGAR"}},{"id":26239,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment Rate: 5.2% (2026 estimate, vs. 3.5% national)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/clay-higgins-H001077/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26238,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+22 (Cook PVI 2023) / R+58 (LegisLetter 2026)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana%27s_3rd_congressional_district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26237,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Commute & Transportation: 81.8% drive alone; 0.3% use public transit; mean commute 24.4 minutes","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/clay-higgins-H001077/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26236,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 37.8 years (vs. 38.5 nationally); largest age cohort: 30-39 at 13.8%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/clay-higgins-H001077/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26235,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial/Ethnic Composition: White (Non-Hispanic) 65.2%, Black or African American 22.6%, Hispanic 5.6%, Two or More Races 3.4%, Asian 1.8%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana%27s_3rd_congressional_district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26234,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.4% (vs. 33.7% nationally); 13.4% lack a high school diploma","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/clay-higgins-H001077/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26233,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 70.9% (vs. 65.5% nationally); median property value $201,600; median rent $1,004","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/clay-higgins-H001077/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26232,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 13.1% (vs. 12.4% nationally)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/clay-higgins-H001077/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26231,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $62,445 (vs. $78,538 national median); LA State: $57,852","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/clay-higgins-H001077/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26230,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 770,787","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/clay-higgins-H001077/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26229,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Louisiana Amendment 1 (2024) — Create a Trial Court Appointments Commission to nominate state Supreme Court candidates (2024) — passed, margin 61.2% Yes — 38.8% No","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://ballotpedia.org/Louisiana_2024_ballot_measures","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26228,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Louisiana Amendment 2 (2023) — Allow local governments to waive water and sewer charges for customers affected by natural disasters (2023) — passed, margin 80.3% Yes — 19.7% No","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://ballotpedia.org/Louisiana_2023_ballot_measures","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26227,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Louisiana Amendment 1 (2023) — Prohibit noncitizens from voting in state elections (2023) — passed, margin 72.5% Yes — 27.5% No","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://ballotpedia.org/Louisiana_2023_ballot_measures","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26226,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 48-49 (Transportation and Warehousing — maritime commerce, port operations) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/our-district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26225,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (Health Care and Social Assistance) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-3-la","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26224,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting — crop production, rice, sugarcane) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/our-district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26223,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 21 (Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/our-district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26222,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cargill Salt (St. Martin Parish) (500 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2022/8/16/higgins-commends-cargill-s-34m-investment-st-martin-parish","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26221,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Westlake Chemical (Lake Charles) (1000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://clayhiggins.house.gov/our-district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":26220,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Acadian Companies (ambulance and emergency services) (6000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Higgins raised $4,102,847 over his career (2015–2024). His top contributing indu","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary?cid=N00039953&cycle=CAREER","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26219,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: LHC Group (Lafayette-based home health provider) (29000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Higgins raised $4,102,847 over his career (2015–2024). His top contributing indu","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary?cid=N00039953&cycle=CAREER","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":26218,"text":"[constituency_baseline] District summary: Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District covers the southwestern and south-central portion of the state, stretching from the Texas border to the Atchafalaya River. The district is home to approximately 770,787 constituents and includes the cities of Lafayette, Lake Charles, New Iberia, and Opelousas. It is located in the heart of Cajun Country with a rich Acadian cultural heritage. Median household income is $62,445, well below the national median. The district is 66.9% White and 21.2% Black, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Only 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. Homeownership is 70.9% with median property value of $201,600. The economy is anchored by oil and gas, agriculture (crop production and processing), healthcare, maritime commerce, and manufacturing. The district is overwhelmingly Republican (R+22 Cook PVI, R+58 LegisLetter), and Higgins has held the seat since 2017. Car-dependent: 81.8% of workers drive alone with a mean commute of 24.4 minutes.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":null}],"connections":[{"id":50879,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Clay Higgins's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":52858,"name":"American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC","slug":"fec-c00797670","type":"organization"}},{"id":50878,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$7,000 to Clay Higgins's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00692327/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2026","lastDocumented":"2026","other":{"id":55435,"name":"Let'S Get To Work PAC","slug":"fec-c00692327","type":"organization"}},{"id":50877,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$10,000 to Clay Higgins's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":53824,"name":"American Revival PAC","slug":"fec-c00639229","type":"organization"}},{"id":50875,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Clay Higgins's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00552851/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":36529,"name":"House Freedom Fund","slug":"house-freedom-fund","type":"company"}},{"id":50873,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$10,000 to Clay Higgins's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00513549/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":52835,"name":"Phillips 66 PAC","slug":"fec-c00513549","type":"organization"}},{"id":50871,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$10,000 to Clay Higgins's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00467431/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":53002,"name":"Eye Of The Tiger PAC","slug":"fec-c00467431","type":"organization"}},{"id":50870,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Clay Higgins's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00448373/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":52824,"name":"Huck PAC","slug":"fec-c00448373","type":"organization"}},{"id":50868,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$10,000 to Clay Higgins's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00430157/","confidence":"primary","firstDocumented":"2024","lastDocumented":"2024","other":{"id":56938,"name":"Cheniere Energy Inc. 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