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Campaign Finance (2026)
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About
Clay Higgins is a Republican U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 3rd district and a reserve law enforcement officer known for his viral Crime Stoppers videos as the "Cajun John Wayne."
Background
Clay Higgins was born on August 24, 1961, and began his career by serving six years in the Military Police Corps of the Louisiana National Guard. Before entering politics, he spent several years managing car dealerships and later worked as a patrol officer for the Opelousas City and Port Barre police departments. He gained national attention as a captain and public information officer for the St. Landry Parish sheriff's office, where his viral Crime Stoppers videos earned him the nickname "Cajun John Wayne."
Political career
Clay Higgins began his career in public service by enlisting in the Louisiana National Guard's Military Police Corps, where he served from 1979 to 1985. He later worked for several local law enforcement agencies, including the Opelousas City Police Department and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, where he gained national attention as a public information officer. A Republican, he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a December 2016 runoff and began representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district in 2017.
Current focus
Higgins, Clay represents the 3rd congressional district of LA in the U.S. House. Higgins, Clay chairs the Federal Law Enforcement. They also serve on the Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and the House Committee on Armed Services. They have sponsored 87 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8656; H.R. 8512; H.R. 8131.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
118th Congress
Legislative Activity
87
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes