- 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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06/14/2011 | H.R.2178 | Passport Fee Relief Act of 2011 | 06/14/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
06/14/2011 | H.R.2177 | Passport Acquisition Savings and Security Act of 2011 | 06/14/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/07/2011 | H.R.1428 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the Renewal Community program through end of 2012. | 04/07/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/20/2010 | H.R.5078 | Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010 | 04/20/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
10/21/2009 | H.R.3485 | Veterans Pensions Protection Act | 10/21/2009 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (All Actions) |
10/16/2009 | H.R.3834 | Green Energy Investment Zone Act of 2009 | 10/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. (All Actions) |
09/15/2009 | H.R.3574 | Restoring Confidence Through Smarter Campaigns Act | 09/15/2009 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
07/31/2009 | H.R.3486 | Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 | 07/31/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
06/19/2009 | H.R.918 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the "Stan Lundine Post Office Building". | 06/19/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-27. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
06/11/2009 | H.R.2366 | Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009 | 06/11/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
06/10/2009 | H.R.2775 | To prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus. | 06/10/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
06/04/2009 | H.R.2114 | Ed Walker Memorial Act for Improvements to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program | 06/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions) |
05/07/2009 | H.R.2328 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the installation of residential micro-combined heat and power property. | 05/07/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/29/2009 | H.R.2133 | To amend the Act of August 21, 1957, to allocate funds from certain electric power sales from the Niagara Power Project in New York to capital needs of Western New York, and for other purposes. | 04/29/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. (All Actions) |
02/24/2009 | H.R.1158 | Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009 | 02/24/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/25/2008 | H.R.7097 | Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2008 | 09/25/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/25/2008 | H.R.7096 | Tax Incentives for Growth, Expansion and Revitalization Act of 2008 | 09/25/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/10/2008 | H.R.6226 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the "Stan Lundine Post Office Building". | 09/10/2008 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. (All Actions) |
08/01/2008 | H.R.6791 | National Cancer Fund Act of 2008 | 08/01/2008 Referred to House Energy and Commerce (All Actions) |
06/20/2008 | H.R.6318 | To designate a portion of United States Route 20A, located in Orchard Park, New York, as the "Timothy J. Russert Highway". | 06/20/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
Total: 2163
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