Brian Higgins

US Representative from New York (2005-present)

US Representative for New York's 26th district. Born in Buffalo, NY, October 6, 1959; B.A., Buffalo State College, 1984; M.A., Buffalo State College, 1985; M.P.A., Harvard University, 1996; lecturer, Buffalo State College; member of the Buffalo common council, 1988-1994; member of the New York state assembly, 1999-2004; elected as a Democrat to the 109th and subsequent Congresses (January 3, 2005-present).

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Leadership & Staff

Megan Corbett

• Western New York Director ('05→?)

Jonathan Rivera NYS Assembly member, District 149

• Field representative ('05→'07)

Tim Kennedy State Senator from Buffalo, NY

• Legislative Aide ('99→'01)

Government Positions

New York State Assembly

• Assemblyman ('99→'04)

Congressional Cancer Caucus

• Co-Chair

City of Buffalo Common Council

• Member ('88→'93)

Donors

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The Ripon Society Republican public policy advocacy organization.

• Sponsored trip to Copenhagen · 10,471 USD (Aug 5 '19→Aug 9 '19)

Constellation Brands Inc Political Action Committee

• Donation/Grant · 10,000 USD ('19→'20)

Paul Lamparelli President of Lamparelli Construction

• Donation/Grant · 2,300 USD (Aug 15 '08)

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP NYS Law Firm

• 3 contributions · 2,050 USD (Jun 7 '99→Mar 19 '03)

Robert G Wilmers former C.E.O. of M&T Bank

• 4 contributions · 1,650 USD (Feb 10 '00→Mar 5 '03)

Stephen Foley

• 4 contributions · 1,100 USD (Feb 10 '00→Oct 30 '02)

Buffalo Police Benevolent Association Buffalo, New York police union

• 4 contributions · 1,000 USD (Oct 30 '00→May 31 '02)

Thomas P Dee President of ECHDC

• 4 contributions · 950 USD (Feb 2 '00→Mar 17 '03)

Frank McGuire chairman, The McGuire Group

• 3 contributions · 850 USD (Feb 10 '00→Jun 29 '01)

Louis P Ciminelli Chairman and CEO of LP Ciminelli. Convicted felon in the Buffalo Billion/Kaloyeros case.

• 4 contributions · 800 USD (Oct 30 '00→Oct 30 '02)

Donations

Grassroots Inc. Buffalo political organization

• 1 contribution · 370 USD (Apr 23 '14)

Darius Pridgen President, Buffalo Common Council; pastor, True Bethel Baptist Church

• 2 contributions · 200 USD (May 20 '15→Jan 1 '16)

Joseph Golombek Jr North District Common Council Member

• 1 contribution · 100 USD (Jul 15 '04)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Brian Higgins US Representative from New York (2005-present)

• 1 contribution · 4,000 USD ('04)

Mike Erlandson

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('06)

Campaign Donors

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Gerald Buchheit Buffalo developer

• 14 contributions · 29,700 USD ('06→Sep 5 '17) [+1]

• 8 contributions · 16,400 USD ('06→'11)

Gary M Brost Chairman & CEO, Strategic Investments & Holdings, Inc.

• 14 contributions · 22,950 USD ('06→Jun 15 '16)

Steve Barnes Personal injury lawyer

• 10 contributions · 20,900 USD (May 12 '04→Sep 5 '17)

Robert G Wilmers former C.E.O. of M&T Bank

• 10 contributions · 19,900 USD ('06→Jun 24 '16)

John R Yurtchuk Chairman, Calspan Holdings

• 13 contributions · 19,000 USD ('07→Sep 5 '17)

Francis M Letro personal injury lawyer

• 17 contributions · 17,400 USD ('04→Sep 21 '17)

Joseph D McDonald President & CEO, Catholic Health System

• 21 contributions · 16,600 USD (May 7 '04→Jun 20 '16)

Frank McGuire chairman, The McGuire Group

• 14 contributions · 16,000 USD ('04→Dec 16 '13)

Paul F Ciminelli CEO of Ciminelli Development

• 15 contributions · 16,000 USD ('04→Jan 21 '14)

Richard A Snowden Buffalo-area strip club owner

• 10 contributions · 15,600 USD ('04→'10)

Memberships

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US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 3 '13→Jan 3 '23) [+1]

• Representative (Jan 4 '05→Jan 3 '13)

Democratic Party The U.S. Democratic Party

• Member

Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church

• Parishoner

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

• Member

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

• Member

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

• Member

National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee

• Member

Domestic Policy Subcommittee

• Member

United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform

• Member

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

• Member

Family

Mary Higgins

• wife

Schools

Harvard Kennedy School Graduate school of government at Harvard; John F. Kennedy School of Government

• Graduate, Public Administration (past)

State University of New York College at Buffalo A public, liberal arts college in Buffalo, NY

• Undergraduate (?→'85)

Miscellaneous Relationships

GiveGreen Fundraising and voter engagement platform supporting environmentally progressive politicians

• endorses (Oct '19→?)