Federal candidate · 2025–2026 cycle
Clay Higgins
- Office
- U.S. representative for Louisiana’s 3rd district
- Party
- Republican
- Hometown
- Lafayette, LA
- Born
- 1961
- In Congress
- House since 2017 · 9 years in office
- Current term
- January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027
- FEC filing name
- HIGGINS, CLAY CAPTAIN
- Next election
- Primary May 16, 2026 · General November 3, 2026 (Wikipedia, checked October 22, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
Louisiana, District 3
Official websiteX (Twitter)FacebookInstagramFEC pageCongressional biography
Biographical details from congress-legislators (CC0) and the House Clerk, retrieved October 23, 2026.
FEC candidate ID H6LA03148 · Principal campaign committee: CAPTAIN HIGGINS FOR CONGRESS
| Cycle | Office | Raised | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | U.S. House · Louisiana District 3 | $904,294.13 | Running |
| 2023–2024 | U.S. House · Louisiana District 3 | $1,029,946.49 | Running |
| 2021–2022 | U.S. House · Louisiana District 3 | $1,057,244.85 | Running |
| 2019–2020 | U.S. House · Louisiana District 3 | $767,293.29 | Won the general election (67.8%) |
2025–2026 cycle totals through October 14, 2026, from the FEC’s candidate summary file. This is a dated snapshot, not live reporting; the FEC’s page for this candidate is the official source.
Where the money comes from
- Individual contributions$235,476.8226%
- PACs and other committees$169,500.0019%
- Transfers from joint fundraising and the candidate’s other committees$497,528.8855%
- Other receipts (loans from others, refunds, interest)$1,788.430%
Individual money
- Contributions of $200 or less (small-dollar, including unitemized)$118,139.8213%
- Contributions over $200$759,159.5787%
- Itemized from inside Louisiana$688,534.0088%
- Itemized from other states$93,897.5712%
Top out-of-state sources of itemized individual money: Texas $53,691.47 · Florida $10,800.00 · California $6,504.00. States with fewer than 10 contributions are not listed.
FEC-computed totals by contribution size and state, retrieved October 22, 2026. No individual contributor is named.
Raised and spent over time
Raised per report Spent per report Cash on hand
Voting record, 119th Congress
Recorded House roll-call votes from January 3, 2025 through September 16, 2026, the latest vote on record for this member. Each vote links to the official House Clerk record.
Latest roll-call votes
| Date | Question | Result | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · S 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · HR 9497 Water Resources Development Act | Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | On Passage · HJRES 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbo | Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | On Passage · HR 10326 PROOF Act | Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | On Passage · HR 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · HR 5334 An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | On Agreeing to the Resolution · HCONRES 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | On Passage · HJRES 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vesse | Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · HR 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Passed | Yea |
Latest bills and resolutions sponsored
- H.R. 10242 Janie Wynn Protecting Elders from Financial Exploitation Act
Introduced Sep 3, 2026 · Latest action Sep 3, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. - H.R. 10243 Protecting Elders From Government Error Act
Introduced Sep 3, 2026 · Latest action Sep 3, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. - H.R. 9781 Defend American Agriculture Act
Introduced Jul 20, 2026 · Latest action Jul 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. - H.R. 9725 Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20. - H.R. 9643 Comment Integrity and Management Act
Introduced Jul 13, 2026 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19. - H.R. 9115 To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jun 3, 2026 · Latest action Jun 3, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, for a period to be … - H.R. 8656 Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026
Introduced May 4, 2026 · Latest action May 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - H.R. 8512 To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 20, 2029, and for other purposes.
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Latest action Apr 27, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined b… - H.R. 8131 To authorize the creation of a service ribbon to be awarded to a member of the National Guard who performs homeland defense duty.
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 · Latest action Mar 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. - H.R. 7996 Linemen Legacy Act
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · Latest action Mar 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Counts of the public record only; TerraCivic does not rate members or judge their votes. Votes: Voteview (Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/). Bills: GovInfo Bill Status (public domain). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Readiness
- Seapower and Projection Forces
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs
- Federal Law Enforcement Chairman
- House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021
Assignments from unitedstates/congress-legislators (CC0), retrieved October 23, 2026.
PAC and committee contributors
49 committees reported giving $136,070.00 to this candidate, as filed by the giving committees through October 18, 2026. Timing differs from the campaign’s own reports, so this list may not match the totals above.
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$10,000.00
- AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC Company pageConnected PAC$10,000.00
- CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC Company pageConnected PAC$10,000.00
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUNDHybrid PAC$5,070.00
- ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)PAC$5,000.00
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- USA RICE FEDERATION PAC Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- LOUISIANA RICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.Connected PAC$5,000.00
- THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELeadership PAC$5,000.00
- PHILLIPS 66 PAC Company pageConnected PAC$5,000.00
- RUDY FOR INDIANACandidate committee$4,000.00
- BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$3,500.00
- LEAN FORWARD AMERICAJoint fundraising committee$3,500.00
- AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (NOIA) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pagePAC$2,500.00
- NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$2,500.00
- LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PACLeadership PAC$2,500.00
- SARONIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. PACPAC$2,500.00
- SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$2,000.00
- HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$2,000.00
- BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$2,000.00
- SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PACHybrid PAC$2,000.00
Show all 49 committees
- RALPH NORMAN FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$2,000.00
- FLORIDA SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- FARMERS' RICE COOPERATIVE FUND Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- RICELAND FOODS, INC. PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- PAN-AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC (PALIC PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- TEXAS RICE PRODUCERS' LEGISLATIVE GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$1,000.00
- CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION-POLITICAL ACTIVE CYCLISTS (MRF PAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUNDLeadership PAC$1,000.00
- CALIFORNIA RICE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FUND (CALIFORNIA RICE FUND)PAC$1,000.00
- PRODUCERS RICE MILL INC PACConnected PAC$1,000.00
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- ROAD TO VICTORY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELeadership PAC$1,000.00
- WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) Company pageConnected PAC$1,000.00
- ARKANSAS RICE PRODUCERS GROUP INC PAC - AKA ARKANSAS RICE PACPAC$1,000.00
- RAPTOR PACLeadership PAC$1,000.00
- VIEMED, INC. PACPAC$1,000.00
- REPUBLICANS UNITED TO DEFEND YOU PACLeadership PAC$1,000.00
- SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA (PAC)Connected PAC$500.00
Outside spending
- Independent expenditures supporting Clay Captain Higgins$809.41
- Independent expenditures opposing Clay Captain Higgins$0.00
FEC totals for the 2026 cycle, including groups that are not political committees, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Independent expenditures by committees that are not part of the campaign, as reported by those committees. This money is spent separately, not given to the candidate.
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUNDSupporting$770.00
The race
Louisiana U.S. House, District 3, 2026 · 4 registered candidates
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Captain Higgins (R) | $904,294.13 | $566,471.70 | 2026-10-14 |
| John David Day (D) | $131,995.78 | $84,199.82 | 2026-09-30 |
| Tia Marie Lebrun (NPA) | $7,383.00 | $3,880.01 | 2026-09-30 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
No public polling found for this race.
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana (retrieved October 22, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: FEC bulk data (candidate summary, committee master, committee-to-candidate contributions), retrieved October 23, 2026. FEC candidate page · Principal campaign committee: CAPTAIN HIGGINS FOR CONGRESS.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 22, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the race’s Wikipedia page.
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