Clay Higgins — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for LA's 3rd Congressional District · Republican
Clay Higgins is a Republican U.S. Representative for LA's 3rd Congressional District. This page tracks Clay Higgins's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 83.84% of the time (16.16% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1202 bills, 31 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Clay Higgins Votes On
Immigration
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Renewable Energy
Health Insurance
How Clay Higgins Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Nay on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Clay Higgins Broke With the Republican Party
Clay Higgins has voted against the Republican majority on about 16.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “American Access to Banking Act” (2026-05-20) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-05-20) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Aye on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.