Clay Higgins

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Clay Higgins


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 3


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Clay Higgins websitesClay Higgins phones FacebookX

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

WORK & MILITARY

Army Nation Guard

AFFILIATIONS

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

U.S. Representative, 2017-2020

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2019-20

100%


2017-18

100%


2019-20

100%


2020

100%


2017-18

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2019

100%


2017-2018

100%


2019-20

100%


2019

A


2020

A


2019

98%


2017-18

89%


2019

89%, 87% (cum.)†


2017-18

85%


2019

96%, 83% (cum.)†


2019

63%, 80% (cum.)†


2019-20

93%, 78% (cum.)†


2019-20

92%, 78% (cum.)†


2019

66% (cum.)†


2019

62% (cum.)†





2017-18

|

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2019

|

100%



2019-20

|

100%






2019

|

89%, 87% (cum.)†



2019

|

96%, 83% (cum.)†


2019

|

63%, 80% (cum.)†


2019-20

|

93%, 78% (cum.)†


2019-20

|

92%, 78% (cum.)†


2019

|

66% (cum.)†


2019

|

62% (cum.)†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

*Family Research Council Action PAC

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

National Right To Life

The Guardian Fund

OTHER (1)

Louisiana Republican Party (GOP)

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

LAGOP

NRA

National Right to Life

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019)

Garret Graves (2016)

Lenar Whitney (2016)

Mullin Markwayne (2020)

Redemption PAC (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (32)

Alamo PAC (2018)

American Principles (2019)

Billy Nungesser (2017)

Bringing Yellowhammer Republicans New Energy PAC (2017)

Citizens Against Government Waste (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Airline Pilots Association (2018)

American Maritime Officers (2019)

International Union of Operating Engineers (2016)

National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2020)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life is a fundamental and unalienable right. As a Christian and father of four, I know that there is no gift more precious than a child’s life. That is why I am an outspoken advocate for protecting the rights of the unborn in Louisiana and across the nation.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Did not answer

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I believe we must take action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from the federal government. Additionally, a balanced budget amendment would mandate the kind of fiscal responsibility that is required to solve Washington’s reckless spending problem.

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

In my family if a child wants to go to college they can get a job and pay for it or join the military and let them pay for it. Some of the finest colleges in America are those who accept zero federal dollars and are thus free to instruct their students according to historically traditional American precepts of higher education. As a Congressman, I support endeavors to reduce the role of the Federal Government in American colleges.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

The American people must have their choice of health care. We must allow them the freedom and flexibility to choose healthcare that fits their unique needs. I believe it is imperative that we ensure access to coverage, regardless of age, income, pre-existing conditions, or circumstances, and encourage marketplace competition.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

America will always be a land of compassion, but not while sacrificing our safety. We have a system for legal immigration. Though that system is broken and must be fixed, those seeking to immigrate to this country must do so legally through that system. I do not support amnesty and have consistently voted against granting amnesty to those here illegally.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a lowly decorated Christian. Though I am fallen, I am a believer, and make every vote on behalf of Louisiana's Third District from bended knee.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

I am a staunch Constitutional Conservative. One of the most conservative in Congress. Please see my voting record for my time in the U.S. House of Representatives. It can be found at Congress.gov.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Gun control legislation being pushed by my Democratic colleagues is a direct assault on the Second Amendment. These bills do nothing to prevent criminal acts of violence. I fully and whole-heartedly support the Second Amendment.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Did not answer

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

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