U.S. House candidate · Louisiana 3rd District
Clay Captain Higgins
Overview
Poliscope ↗$823K
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
14%
Small-dollar share
71%
In-state share
5
Flags
Clay Captain Higgins is a Republican Representative from LA (District 03). Higgins's campaign has raised $823K from 148 donors. Funding includes 14.0% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 59.2% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Energy & Natural Resources, Transportation, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals. Campaign committees include CAPTAIN HIGGINS FOR CONGRESS.
Backed by the Uihleins
- Richard Uihlein gave $6,600 (2024)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $5,010 (2024)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $8,000 (2024)
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 3 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$823K
Total raised
2026 cycle
$203K
From individuals
$88K unitemized
$133K
From PACs
148
Donors
avg $367
38%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2016 238 donors$404K
- 2018 469 donors$899K
- 2020 336 donors$767K
- 2022 473 donors$1.06M
- 2024 276 donors$1.03M
- 2026 192 donors$823K
Contribution sizes
- <$200 189 gifts · 12%$14K
- $200-$499 64 gifts · 14%$16K
- $500-$999 17 gifts · 8%$9K
- $1,000-$2,899 17 gifts · 19%$22K
- $2,900+ 15 gifts · 46%$52K
Top donor industries and employers
- Energy & Natural Resources 3 gifts$5K
- Transportation 4 gifts$4K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 11 gifts$3K
- Finance & Investment 2 gifts$3K
- Real Estate 9 gifts$2K
- Legal Services 10 gifts$1K
- Agriculture 2 gifts$1K
- Communications & Media 1 gifts$1K
- Insurance 1 gifts$500
- Defense & Aerospace 1 gifts$150
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYDIN, MICHAEL | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HAMER, GREG MR. JR. | individual | LA | $6,800 | — | 3 |
| GUPTA, JAGDISH CHAND | individual | LA | $3,600 | — | 2 |
| KERNS, MICHAEL | individual | IL | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| ARCENEAUX, MAGNUS III | individual | LA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| KIEF, CORY | individual | LA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| PENNINGTON, DENNIS | individual | MI | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| NEYHART, THOMAS | individual | LA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| DEVALL, MATTHEW B | individual | LA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| Keith Myers | individual | LA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| BRICKMAN, BLAKE | individual | TX | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| MAVROOKAS, KOSTADINO D. | individual | TX | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| WISE, JENNIFER | individual | OH | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| MAPLE, RALPH E | individual | TX | $2,650 | — | 5 |
| DONALD, DAN L JR. | individual | LA | $2,500 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | LA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | DC | $8,500 | 2 |
| LETS GET TO WORK PAC | FL | $7,000 | 2 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | DC | $5,070 | 4 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 3 |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| USA RICE FEDERATION PAC | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| LOUISIANA RICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | LA | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $5,000 | 1 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 1 |
| RUDY FOR INDIANA | VA | $4,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- LA 71% · home state$80K
- TX 18%$20K
- CA 2%$3K
- DC 89%$1K
- PA 79%$895
- NJ 73%$820
- MI 67%$754
- AL 58%$650
- IL 49%$552
- WA 46%$520
- FL 45%$510
- MD 43%$486
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,869 roll calls on record: 683 yea, 485 nay, 133 not voting.
800 of 800
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 10017 | Permanent CBDC Ban Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 3, 2026 | — |
| 9979 | Freedom to Ship Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Jul 30, 2026 | — |
| 9720 | D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 4986 | Parents Opt-in Protection Act | cosponsor | Education | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 8781 | Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 7651 | Chloe Cole Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 9701 | Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 7184 | PRESS Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1426 | Remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 13, 2026 | — |
| 9200 | To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Jul 7, 2026 | — |
| 9199 | Permanent Trump Secure Border Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Jul 7, 2026 | — |
| 6588 | PROVIDE Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 198 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the seventeenth article of amendment. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPTAIN HIGGINS FOR CONGRESS | C00617662 | H / P | principal | $3.23M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | https://clayhiggins.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2031 | 2017-01-03 |
| 2021-01-03 | https://clayhiggins.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2031 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://clayhiggins.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2031 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://clayhiggins.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2031 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://clayhiggins.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2031 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | 12 Tribe Films Foundation | Israel (Feb 16, 2026 – Feb 23, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | Conservative Partnership Institute | Amelia Island, FL (Feb 12, 2022 – Feb 14, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | Conservative Partnership Institute | Amelia Island, FL (Feb 10, 2022 – Feb 12, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Energy & Natural Resources, Transportation, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Finance & Investment, Real Estate. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | LA | 03 | H6LA03148 | $823K |
| 2024 | House | LA | 03 | H6LA03148 | $1.03M |
| 2022 | House | LA | 03 | H6LA03148 | $1.06M |
| 2020 | House | LA | 03 | H6LA03148 | $767K |
| 2018 | House | LA | 03 | H6LA03148 | $899K |
| 2016 | House | LA | 03 | H6LA03148 | $404K |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.