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Representative Brian M. Higgins

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 27, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic, Independence, Working Families for U.S. House - District 26
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary Jane; 2 Children: John, Maeve
Birth Date: 10/06/1959
Birth Place: Buffalo, NY
Home City: South Buffalo, NY
Religion: Catholic

Recent Public Statements

National Cancer Research Month

May 17, 2012 - Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of May as National Cancer Research Month. We have made many promising advances in cancer research, including ...

Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on NFTA Action on Outer Harbor

May 17, 2012 - "Just one week ago we called on the NFTA to move swiftly on a plan to remove itself from the waterfront business. Today the Authority's ...

USPS Reform

May 16, 2012 - Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, last week we learned that the Williams Street mail processing facility in my Buffalo community will remain open despite proposals by ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 69.2%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 34%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 66%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $720,657.11
Total Spent $523,089.48
Cash On Hand $584,703.65
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Brian Higgins refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Brian M. Higgins's New York Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test

Contact Information

Campaign Website
http://www.higginsforcongress.com/

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://higgins.house.gov/contact/email-me.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://higgins.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepBrianHiggins

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/CongressmanHiggins

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repbrianhiggins

Washington, D.C.
2459 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3306
Fax: 202-226-0347

District
Larkin at Exchange
726 Exchange Street
Suite 601
Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone: 716-852-3501
Fax: 716-852-3929

District
Fenton Building
2 East Second Street
Suite 300
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: 716-484-0729
Fax: 716-484-1049

Key Staff
Larkin Building
726 Exchange Street, Suite 601
Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone: 716-852-3501
Fax: 716-852-3929

Key Staff
431 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3227
Phone: 202-225-3306
Fax: 202-226-0347

Key Staff
Larkin Building
726 Exchange Street, Suite 601
Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone: 716-852-3501
Fax: 716-852-3929

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