U.S. Congress - Rep. Brian Higgins, New York (D) 
Rep. Brian Higgins
Democrat • 26th District, New York • 5th Term • Sworn In 2005
Current Term
2013 - 2015
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- 6 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 209 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 24 of 440)
- 104 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 177 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 75 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Janice Hahn
- Rep. Michael Grimm
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Jim Matheson
- Rep. Justin Amash
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 4%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Brian Higgins in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $98,550 | $0 | $98,550 |
| No Employer Listed or Found | $78,831 | $0 | $78,831 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $55,100 | $9,750 | $64,850 |
| Health Professionals | $9,050 | $36,000 | $45,050 |
| Transportation Unions | $1,000 | $32,000 | $33,000 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $30,150 | $30,150 |
| Securities & Investment | $19,600 | $5,000 | $24,600 |
| Industrial Unions | $0 | $22,900 | $22,900 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $6,350 | $16,000 | $22,350 |
| Insurance | $5,650 | $13,864 | $19,514 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Brian Higgins in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$98,550 | $0 | $98,550 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$78,831 | $0 | $78,831 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$55,100 | $3,750 | $58,850 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $30,150 | $30,150 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$250 | $23,500 | $23,750 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$18,600 | $5,000 | $23,600 |
| Merchant marine & longshoremen unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Industrial/commercial equipment & materials (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$1,000 | $13,000 | $14,000 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$0 | $12,364 | $12,364 |
| Stone, clay, glass & concrete products (Building Materials & Equipment) |
$11,300 | $0 | $11,300 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$4,900 | $6,000 | $10,900 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$10,750 | $0 | $10,750 |
| IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$4,400 | $4,500 | $8,900 |
| Natural Gas transmission & distribution (Oil & Gas) |
$250 | $8,000 | $8,250 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$7,950 | $0 | $7,950 |
| Manufacturing unions (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $7,900 | $7,900 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$4,250 | $3,500 | $7,750 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$0 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$6,400 | $1,000 | $7,400 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$5,900 | $1,000 | $6,900 |
| Construction, unclassified (General Contractors) |
$6,900 | $0 | $6,900 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$700 | $5,500 | $6,200 |
| Air transport unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Brian Higgins.
When: May 22, 2013
What: Breakfast and Conversation
Where: 101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Host(s): Honeywell International PAC
Beneficiaries: Brian Higgins
Contributions: $2,500/$1,000 PAC; $500/$200 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Brian Higgins for Congress
What: Breakfast and Conversation
Where: 101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Host(s): Honeywell International PAC
Beneficiaries: Brian Higgins
Contributions: $2,500/$1,000 PAC; $500/$200 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Brian Higgins for Congress
When: March 14, 2013
What: 5th Annual Taste of Buffalo
Where: National Democratic Club Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Brian Higgins
Contributions: $5,000/$2,500/$1,000 PAC; $1,000/$500/$250 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Brian Higgins for Congress
What: 5th Annual Taste of Buffalo
Where: National Democratic Club Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Brian Higgins
Contributions: $5,000/$2,500/$1,000 PAC; $1,000/$500/$250 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Brian Higgins for Congress
When: September 20, 2012
What: Breakfast with Rep. Brian Higgins
Where: Tortilla Coast
Beneficiaries: Brian Higgins
Contributions: $2,500; $1,000; $500; $250
Make Checks Payable To: Brian Higgins for Congress
What: Breakfast with Rep. Brian Higgins
Where: Tortilla Coast
Beneficiaries: Brian Higgins
Contributions: $2,500; $1,000; $500; $250
Make Checks Payable To: Brian Higgins for Congress
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Brian Higgins's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.house.gov/higgins
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