Clay Higgins

Politician

American New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth24/08/1961
Age64 years
BirthplaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameGlen Clay Higgins
Political PartyRepublican
Political Journey
  • Appointed as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 3rd district of Louisiana on 3 January 2017

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBald

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolCovington High School, Covington High School
College/UniversityLouisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Educational QualificationCollege Drop Out

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Dates
  • First Marriage - 1983
  • Second Marriage - 1991
  • Third Marriage - 2003
  • Fourth Marriage - 2009

Family

FatherGeorge J. Higgins (a U.S. Navy pilot)
MotherVirginia Faye Higgins
Siblings7
SpouseBecca Higgins
Children4

Career

Military Service
Branch/serviceLouisiana National Guard (United States Army)
Years of service1979-1985
RankStaff Sergeant
UnitMilitary Police Corps
Police Officer
Department(s)
  • Opelousas City Police Department
  • Port Barre Police Department
  • St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office
  • Lafayette City Marshal
  • Louisiana Department of Justice
Service Years
  • Opelousas (2005-2007)
  • Port Barre (2007-2010)
  • Sheriff's Office (2011-2016)
  • City Marshal (2016-2019)
  • Louisiana Department of Justice (2019-present)
RankCaptain
AwardKentucky Colonel by Kentucky governor Matt Bevin (March 2016)
Political Career
  • Joined politics as a Congress candidate in September 2016.
  • Voted with Republicans for the American Health Care Act of 2017.
  • Introduced House Resolution 140 to protect free speech from government control in 2023.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/repclayhiggins/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/CongressmanClayHiggins/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/CongressmanClayHiggins
Twitterhttps://x.com/RepClayHiggins

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Clay Higgins' family moved from New Orleans to Covington, Louisiana when he was six, where they began a horse training business.
2. He joined the Military Police Corps of the Louisiana National Guard at age 18 and reached the rank of staff sergeant.
3. After his first marriage ended, his ex-wife claimed he threatened her with a gun, which he denies.
4. He supported David Duke, a Ku Klux Klan leader, during his campaign for governor in the 1990s.
5. In 2015, he gained national media attention being called the 'Cajun John Wayne' due to his bold approach as a police officer.
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