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REPUBLICAN

U.S. Representative · Louisiana 3rd District

Clay
Higgins

Member of CongressCurrent Term: 2025–2027Congress.gov ↗︎Official site ↗︎

Terms served

House

Years in Congress

9.8y

Since 2017

Bills sponsored

157

All time

Bills cosponsored

1066

All time

Current staff

Personal office

Career staff alumni

Distinct people

% with party

…

Voting record pending

Chapter I

Legislative Activity

Sponsored: 157 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1066 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.

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Chapter II

Committees

7 assignments across 1 congress

119th Congress

House

House Committee on Armed Services

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Readiness

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Seapower and Projection Forces

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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs

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Federal Law Enforcement

Chair

House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021

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Chapter III

Office & Staff

Current personal office roster · 18 staffers · 3 interns

Staff · 18· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Joshua B. Adams	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Jun 1, 2020 to Present
John D. Chautin	DISTRICT DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2023 to Present
Andrew J. David	CHIEF OF STAFF	Jan 1, 2023 to Present
Madalyn E. Dupont	CASEWORKER	Jan 1, 2024 to Present
Gregory Ellison	SENIOR ADVISOR	Apr 1, 2023 to Present
Jonathan F. Glover	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2019 to Present
Gabrielle A. Harvey	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 14, 2025 to Present
Henry Keating	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jun 22, 2026 to Present
Stephen M. Malloy	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Sep 1, 2025 to Present
Theresa L. Martin	SENIOR CASEWORKER	Apr 1, 2023 to Present
Elizabeth S. McLaughlin	SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Sep 1, 2025 to Present
Shelia D. Miller	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Mar 14, 2017 to Present
Julie R. Ordoyne	CASEWORKER	Dec 6, 2019 to Present
Bernadette Roche	CASEWORKER	Mar 1, 2022 to Present
Jordan P. Sorenson	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Jun 23, 2025 to Present
Shawn A. Tucker	SCHEDULER	Jun 1, 2025 to Present
Jacob B. Yawn	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jan 27, 2026 to Present
Kelly L. Zams	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jan 3, 2023 to Present

Interns · 3· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Lucas S. BroussardIntern	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 26, 2026 to Present
Tyler J. DantinIntern	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 19, 2026 to Present
Lauren R. WiltzIntern	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 18, 2026 to Present

Chapter IV

Staff Alumni

Former personal office staff · 44 staffers · 21 interns

Alumni staff · 44· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Laura L. Ahrens	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	Jul 1, 2021 to Dec 2, 2022
Brandie L. Berish	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Henry Turner Bridgforth	SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR	Apr 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2022
Kristie T. Broussard	CASEWORKER	Jan 3, 2017 to Dec 31, 2022
Melissa L. Brown	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022
Laynee K. Buckels	STAFF ASSISTANT/PRESS ASSISTANT	May 1, 2021 to Nov 2, 2021
Jon C. Comeaux	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Jan 17, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017
Jose A. Contreras	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 26, 2026 to Apr 10, 2026
Edward J. Cormier III	DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF	Oct 1, 2020 to Jan 30, 2022
Sarah N. Dake	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	May 14, 2019 to Nov 30, 2020
Kathryn J. Doherty	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 30, 2020
Christopher D. Donisi	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Nov 19, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Laila S. Elagamy	STAFF ASSISTANT/PRESS ASSISTANT	Jul 1, 2023 to Feb 11, 2024
Kathryn E. Facchiano	CHIEF OF STAFF	Jan 3, 2017 to Dec 31, 2022
Kathleen S. Ferland	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Harry G. Fones	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jan 1, 2025 to Feb 23, 2025
Jennifer H. Gabb	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2023 to Aug 20, 2023
Christian J. Gil	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Dec 8, 2020 to Apr 30, 2021
Mason O. Greenwald	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Apr 14, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
John F. Griswold	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Mar 1, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025
Rachel B. Hammac	DISTRICT DIRECTOR	Jan 3, 2017 to Mar 14, 2018
Eric J. Hansen	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Jordan D. Lane	SCHEDULER	Jan 3, 2017 to Apr 1, 2019
Madison C. Leblanc	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Feb 1, 2021 to Jan 30, 2022
MacKenzie L. Martinez	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 15, 2025
Daniel R. McCormick	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Sep 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024
Derrick A. Miller	SHARED EMPLOYEE	May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023
Brian Alexander Monie	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Feb 21, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017
Kristina M. Mosca	CASEWORKER	Mar 13, 2017 to Dec 31, 2019
Dominic J. Nullet	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jul 11, 2017 to Aug 9, 2019
Mary M. O'Connor	FINANCIAL DIRECTOR	Feb 1, 2017 to Jan 2, 2023
Jerod C. Prunty	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Feb 27, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018
Coby G. Sammis	SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR	Mar 1, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
Robert S. Shewmaker	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 10, 2017 to Dec 31, 2020
Sha M. Smith	STAFF ASSISTANT	Feb 8, 2017 to Nov 8, 2018
Caroline L. Starlight	SCHEDULER	Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 5, 2020
Jackson E. Suder	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	May 3, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024
Christopher B. Sullivan	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Nov 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2020
Julia L. Vitter	STAFF ASSISTANT	Aug 6, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020
Daniel J. West	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	May 1, 2023 to May 16, 2025
Grayson D. Westmoreland	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Apr 25, 2022 to Jan 30, 2023
Kelsey N. Wolfgram	SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2019 to Aug 13, 2020
Cesar I. Ybarra	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Aug 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Sarah Grace Young	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jul 13, 2020 to Feb 28, 2021

Alumni interns · 21· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Emily G. Allen	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Oct 17, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023
Hannah M. Baham	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 6, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
Ethan N. Broussard	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Aug 2, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024
Aaron W. Burton	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 1, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Christian J. Campbell-Carrigg	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 13, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022
Grace E. Campo	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024
Nickolas Carrigg	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 6, 2023 to Dec 7, 2023
Hugh E. Connell	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 15, 2026 to May 8, 2026
Andre F. Domengeaux	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 20, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024
Brenna K. Fisher	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 25, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025
Miya Fontenot	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jul 28, 2025 to Nov 27, 2025
Hayley E. Hillman	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 20, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024
Amanda P. Hux	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 17, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024
Katherine D. Lecompte	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 6, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021
William R. McClain	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025
Nathan T. Noe	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 27, 2025 to Jul 3, 2025
Brooklynn R. Souza	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 9, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024
Eaton Samuel M. Van	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 30, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
Emma C. Warren	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Gabriel K. Watkins	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 6, 2021 to Jul 27, 2021
Amielle Woodring	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 19, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025

Chapter V

Travel & Disclosures

3 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.

Israel

House gift travel filing

12 Tribe Films Foundation

Feb 16, 2026 to Feb 23, 2026

Pending

Amelia Island, FL

House gift travel filing

Conservative Partnership Institute

Feb 12, 2022 to Feb 14, 2022

Pending

Amelia Island, FL

House gift travel filing

Conservative Partnership Institute

Feb 10, 2022 to Feb 12, 2022

Pending

Chapter VI