- HIGGINS, BRIAN
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- Experience: House: District 26, 2005-Present
- Home State: New York
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $635,320Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Brian Higgins
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Mary Jane; 2 Children: John, Maeve
- Birth Date: 10/06/1959
- Birth Place: Buffalo, NY
- Home City: Buffalo, NY
Education
- MA, Public Policy/Administration, John Fitzgerald Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1996
- MA, History, Buffalo State College, 1995
- BA, Political Science, Buffalo State College, 1985
Political Experience
- Assistant Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
- Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1999-2003
Current Legislative Committees
- Foreign Affairs, Member
- Homeland Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Member
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Cancer Caucus
- Former Co-Chair, Congressional Cancer Caucus
- Member, Congressional Great Lakes Task Force
- Former Co-Chair, Congressional Great Lakes Task Force
- Co-Chair, Congressional Older Cities Task Force
- Former Co-Chair, Historic Preservation Caucus
- Member, New Democrat Coalition
- Member, Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition
- Former Co-Chair, Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition
- Member, Northern Border Caucus
- Former Co-Chair, Northern Border Caucus
- Member, Ways & Means Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2009-2010
- Member, Committee Government & Oversight, United States House of Representatives, 2005-2008
- Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives, 2005-2008
Professional Experience
- Laborer, Family Bricklaying Business
- Lecturer, Economics & History Departments, Buffalo State College, 2000-2004
- Chief of Staff, Erie County Legislature, 1993-1998
- Senior Policy Advisor, Erie County Legislature, 1994-1998
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Historian, Irish-American Legislators Society of New York
- Member/Historian, New York State Irish Legislators Association
- Member, Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church
- Member, Buffalo Common Council, 1988-1993
Additional Information
Awards:
- 1993, Best Buffalo lawmaker, Buffalo News survey of 350 Western New York Business and Community Leaders
- 1995, Inaugural Western New York Harvard Graduate Fellowship, Harvard University
- Judge John D. Hillary Scholarship Award
General Survey
Total: 74
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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01/27/2014 | H.R.3699 | Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2013 | 01/27/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (All Actions) |
01/09/2014 | H.R.3452 | FANS Act | 01/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (All Actions) |
08/29/2013 | H.R.2169 | Veterans Education Flexibility Act | 08/29/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
08/29/2013 | H.Con.Res.37 | Expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the 14 members of the Army's 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor. | 08/29/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
07/11/2013 | H.R.2647 | Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2013 | 07/11/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
07/08/2013 | H.R.1801 | Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2013 | 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
05/06/2013 | H.Res.171 | Condemning the Republic of the Sudan for its actions to pardon Mubarak Mustafa, who was responsible for the escape of two men convicted of the assassination of John Granville on January 1, 2008, and calling on the United States Department of State to continue to include Sudan on the list of state sponsors of terrorism. | 05/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. (All Actions) |
04/23/2013 | H.R.1681 | Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act | 04/23/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
02/09/2013 | H.R.600 | Great Lakes Nutrient Removal Assistance Act | 02/09/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
10/05/2012 | H.R.3556 | To designate the new United States courthouse in Buffalo, New York, as the "Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse". | 10/05/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-184. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
05/02/2012 | H.R.4456 | To suspend temporarily the duty on certain infants' products. | 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
05/02/2012 | H.R.4455 | To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain bags for toys. | 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
04/17/2012 | H.R.4352 | Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2012 | 04/17/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (All Actions) |
02/24/2012 | H.R.4082 | Social Security Administration Accountability Act of 2012 | 02/24/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions) |
02/16/2012 | H.R.4022 | Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2012 | 02/16/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. (All Actions) |
12/14/2011 | H.R.3631 | Preserving UASI Capability Gains Act of 2011 | 12/14/2011 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/14/2011 | H.R.3224 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the new markets tax credit through 2016, and for other purposes. | 10/14/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/08/2011 | H.R.2746 | Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2011 | 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
08/11/2011 | H.R.2038 | Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act | 08/11/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections. (All Actions) |
08/05/2011 | H.R.2747 | Cancer Centers Assistance for Renovations and Expansion Act of 2011 | 08/05/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
Total: 2163
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