Republican Representative Clay Higgins is campaigning for reelection to the U.S. House. He aims for a sixth term in Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District during the November 2026 midterms.

In November 2025, Higgins was the sole member of both chambers to oppose releasing the Epstein Files. He was the only one.

Before joining Congress, Higgins worked as a police officer. An internal review concluded he applied excessive force in a 2007 traffic stop, prompting his removal from a SWAT unit. He later resigned from a captain role after a conflict over his aggressive public remarks.

In 1991, his ex-wife alleged in court that he threatened her with violence during their marriage. Higgins rejected the claims, saying violence never occurred in their relationship.

Reports from outlets such as Mother Jones noted his ties to former law enforcement colleagues later convicted or accused of serious misconduct, including incest and an illegal operation. Separately, a senior district aide for Higgins was arrested in a 2018 prostitution and human trafficking sting.

In 2020, Facebook deleted a post by Higgins for breaching violence and incitement rules after he threatened to shoot armed protesters. In late 2025, House Democrats attempted a censure over highly derogatory social media comments directed at Haitian immigrants.

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