Brian Higgins D
Democratic representative for New York (NY-26) (former), in the House since Jan 4, 2005.
Among all 440 members
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Raised
Their campaign's receipts in its latest two-year period (FEC); a log scale
Votes with their party
On party votes in the 119th Congress: most Democrats against most Republicans
Missed votes
Share of the 119th Congress's roll calls they didn't vote on
Lobbyists' giving
Contributions and honors lobbyists and their firms report giving them (LD-203), 2021 on; a log scale
Money from out of state
Share of their itemized individual contributions from donors outside their state, latest period (FEC)
Bills sponsored
In the 119th Congress (GovInfo's bill records)
Voting record
Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension, from every roll call they cast
Where their campaign money comes from
- Individuals
- PACs
- Parties
- Candidate's own money
- Other
2021–22
$1.5M
See the data
| Period | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Parties | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | $1,546,746 | $618,935 | $920,359 | $0 | $0 | $1,864,455 | $793,344 | $18 | $0 |
FEC totals through Dec 31, 2022.
Who gives to them
Their itemized individual contributions (over $200 from a donor in an election cycle): from inside New York versus everywhere else, each period.
- From New York
- From out of state
2023–24
$255K
2021–22
$256K
Where it came from
- Less
- More
- Their state
Their donors' employers
Employers as donors wrote them, 2021 on (retired and not employed donors aside).
PATRICK P LEE FOUNDATION
$12K
MAID OF THE MIST CORPORATION
$12K
NANCY L PRESSLY & ASSOC
$12K
URBAN FAMILY PRACTICE
$6,600
TOWNE AUTO
$6,600
MARAUDER ENTERPRISES LLC
$6,600
E3 COMMUNICATIONS
$6,250
NOCO ENERGY CORP
$6,200
MOSEY PERSICO LLP
$6,200
WCHN
$6,000
ROSWELL PARK COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENT
$5,900
DOBMEIER JANITOR SUPPLY INC
$5,900
The largest donors, and the numbers
| Period | Itemized | Contributions | From NY | Retired donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | $254,635 | 299 | 63% | 5% |
| 2021–22 | $255,853 | 388 | 84% | 4% |
| Donor | Where | Employer, occupation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLYNN, CHRISTOPHER M. | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | MAID OF THE MIST CORPORATION, PRESIDENT | $12,400 |
| BALBACH, CHARLES | ORCHARD PARK, NY | NANCY L PRESSLY & ASSOC, SELF-INVESTOR | $11,800 |
| GIOIA, ANTHONY H. | BUFFALO, NY | RETIRED, RETIRED | $9,100 |
| DOWNING, FRANK | ORCHARD PARK, NY | TOWNE AUTO, AUTO DEALER | $6,600 |
| LEE, CYNTHIA R. | KEY LARGO, FL | RETIRED, RETIRED | $6,600 |
| LEE, PATRICK P. | KEY LARGO, FL | PATRICK P. LEE FOUNDATION, CHAIRMAN | $6,600 |
| PIETROWSKI, DAVE | ORCHARD PARK, NY | MARAUDER ENTERPRISES LLC, MANAGER | $6,600 |
| VAZQUEZ, RAUL MD | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | URBAN FAMILY PRACTICE, PHYSICIAN | $6,600 |
| NEWMAN, JAMES D. | BUFFALO, NY | NOCO ENERGY CORP., PRESIDENT | $6,200 |
| PERSICO, JENNIFER | BUFFALO, NY | MOSEY PERSICO LLP, PARTNER | $6,200 |
| ROGERS, DAVID | EAST AMHERST, NY | LIFESTORAGE, DIRECTOR | $6,200 |
| PERKINS, ARI | LARCHMONT, NY | WCHN, PHYSICIAN | $6,000 |
| WELLS, EARL III | CLARENCE CENTER, NY | E3 COMMUNICATIONS, PRESIDENT | $6,000 |
| DOBMEIER, LINDA | BUFFALO, NY | DOBMEIER JANITOR SUPPLY, INC., OWNER | $5,900 |
| APOSTOLOPOULOS, PAUL | TONAWANDA, NY | SAFESPAN SCAFFOLDING, OWNER | $5,800 |
| CIMINELLI, PAUL | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | CIMINELLI DEVELOPMENT, PRESIDENT & CEO | $5,800 |
| DOWNING, FRANKLIN | ORCHARD PARK, NY | TOWNE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, AUTO DEALER | $5,800 |
| EAGAN, JAMES J. | ORCHARD PARK, NY | MIDWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $5,800 |
| LEE, PATRICK P. | AMHERST, NY | PATRICK P. LEE FOUNDATION, CHAIRMAN | $5,800 |
| RAYMAN, MARCIA L. | BIG ROCK, IL | SELF, REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | $5,800 |
| RAYMAN, STEVEN M. | BIG ROCK, IL | SELF, REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT | $5,800 |
| WILLIAMS, HEATHER A. | AMHERST, NY | HOMEMAKER, HOMEMAKER | $5,800 |
| CARUBBA, JOSEPH | BUFFALO, NY | CARUBBA COLLISION, PRESIDENT/CEO | $5,000 |
| CROWLEY, JOSEPH | ARLINGTON, VA | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $5,000 |
| ZEMSKY, HOWARD | BUFFALO, NY | TAURUS PARTNERS LLP, MANAGING PARTNER | $5,000 |
Their biggest PAC and party givers
$10K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM
$10K
$10K
All 25
| Committee | Connected organization | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | $15,000 | 3 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | USW WORKS | $10,000 | 2 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | UBS AMERICAS INC. | $10,000 | 5 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | THE HOME DEPOT INC. | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM | $10,000 | 6 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MORGAN STANLEY | $10,000 | 6 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $10,000 | 4 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS | $10,000 | 2 |
| LPL FINANCIAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LPL PAC) | LPL FINANCIAL LLC | $10,000 | 3 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS | $10,000 | 3 |
| INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IRI PAC) | $10,000 | 4 | |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL | $10,000 | 6 |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC) | GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY | $10,000 | 4 |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | GENERAL MILLS, INC. | $10,000 | 3 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $10,000 | 7 | |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | $10,000 | 2 | |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED FOR POL & LEG EQUALITY | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION | $10,000 | 5 |
Outside spending for and against them
- Against them
- For them
All of it
$18
Who spent it
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
$10
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
$8
See the data
| Spender | For or against | Total | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | for | $10 | 1 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | for | $8 | 1 |
What lobbyists report giving them
By the lobbying firm or organization that filed: contributions to their campaigns and PACs, and payments to honor them (LD-203).
$23K
All 25
Earmarks they asked for
Congressionally directed spending enacted at their request, alone or with others: 38 earmarks, $43.3M. 1 went to an organization whose employees gave to Higgins's campaigns ($934K).
- To an organization whose employees gave to them
- To one whose lobbying firm's lobbyists gave to them
- Other earmarks
FY 2024
$10.5M
FY 2023
$24.7M
FY 2022
$8.2M
Against chance: set beside the earmarks other members of their state's delegation asked for on their own, in the same year and account, 1 of the 36 of theirs went to their donors' employers; chance gives about 0: about what chance gives (a little more, within chance).
The largest
Black Rock Channel and Tonawanda Harbor
Army Corps of Engineers
$10.0M
Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo, New York
Department of Health and Human Services
$2.4M
People Inc.
Department of Health and Human Services
$2.0M
Preservation of the First Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, NY’s Allentown District
Department of the Interior
$1.5M
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department of Health and Human Services
$1.5M
The Riverline—The Del Woodlands
Department of Transportation
$1.0M
Jefferson Avenue Streetscape Improvements
Department of Transportation
$1.0M
Abbott Road Phase 2 Streetscape Improvements
Department of Transportation
$1.0M
Bailey Avenue Battery Electric Bus Rapid Transit Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Department of Transportation
$1.0M
Bailey Avenue Complete Streets Signal Synchronization Project
Department of Transportation
$1.0M
All 38
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Asked with | Its employees gave them | Its lobbying firm gave them |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | The Riverline—The Del Woodlands The Riverline—The Del Woodlands NY Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs · NY | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | Jefferson Avenue Streetscape Improvements Jefferson Avenue Streetscape Improvements NY Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs · NY | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | Abbott Road Phase 2 Streetscape Improvements Abbott Road Phase 2 Streetscape Improvements NY Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs · NY | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | Bailey Avenue Battery Electric Bus Rapid Transit Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants · NY | $1,000,000 | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP ($4,000) | ||
| FY 2024 | Niagara County Law Enforcement Portable Radio Replacement Niagara County Sheriff's Office Department of Justice · COPS Tech · NY | $963,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | Erie County Water Authority for Lead Service Line Replacement Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund · NY | $959,752 | MASIELLO MARTUCCI HUGHES KULPA(FKA MASIELLO, MARTUCCI & ASSOCIATES ($1,600) | ||
| FY 2024 | Village of Lewiston for Water System Resiliency Improvements Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund · NY | $959,752 | |||
| FY 2024 | Northland Workforce Training Center The Economic Development Group, Inc. DBA Northland Workforce Training Center Northland Workforce Training Center The Economic Development Group, Inc. DBA Northland Workforce Training Center Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · NY | $800,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | Niagara Falls Teen Center City of Niagara Falls Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · NY | $600,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | Wilson Harbor Wilson Harbor, NY U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Army Corps of Engineers · Operation and Maintenance · NY | $550,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | Town of Porter for Waterline Improvement Project Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund · NY | $500,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | GreenForce Buffalo Training Initiative GreenForce Training, Inc. Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · NY | $500,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | Multiscale Testing of Mission-Critical Infrastructure Under Extreme Winds The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Department of Commerce · NIST–STRS (Scientific and Technical Research and Services) · NY | $475,000 | |||
| FY 2024 | Kenmore Police Department Dispatch and Technology Upgrade Kenmore Police Department Department of Justice · COPS Tech · NY | $195,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Black Rock Channel and Tonawanda Harbor Black Rock Channel and Tonawanda Harbor, NY U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Army Corps of Engineers · Operation and Maintenance · NY | $10,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo, New York Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo, New York, Cheektowaga, NY for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · NY | $2,377,172 | |||
| FY 2023 | People Inc. People Inc., Williamsville, NY for improving access to health services, including for health staffing, purchase of equipment and technology expenses Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living · NY | $2,035,139 | |||
| FY 2023 | Preservation of the First Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, NY’s Allentown District Department of the Interior · Historic Preservation Fund - Save America's Treasures Grants · NY | $1,500,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Bailey Avenue Complete Streets Signal Synchronization Project Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs · NY | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York Inc Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · NY | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Entrepreneurial Services for High-Growth Potential Startups Launch New York, Inc. Entrepreneurial Services for High-Growth Potential Startups Launch New York, Inc., Buffalo, NY Small Business Administration · Salaries and Expenses · NY | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | University at Buffalo University at Buffalo, NY for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · NY | $933,800 | $500, 1 donor | ||
| FY 2023 | North Amherst Police Communications System Tower and Equipment Acquisition Town of Amherst North Amherst Police Communications System Tower and Equipment Acquisition Town of Amherst Department of Justice · COPS Tech · NY | $900,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Niagara University Niagara University, NY for study and research in scientific disciplines, including equipment and materials Department of Education · Higher Education · NY | $750,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Expansion Project Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society Inc Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · NY | $750,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Grand Island Senior Center Improvement Project Town of Grand Island Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · NY | $750,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Geothermal Heating and Cooling System Aquarium of Niagara Department of Energy · Energy Projects · NY | $694,925 | |||
| FY 2023 | Twin City Memorial Highway Improvements Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs · NY | $500,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Shoreline Monitoring and Assessment in the Eastern Basin of Lake Erie Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities · NY | $480,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY for purchase of equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) · NY | $1,500,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Erie County Department of Health Erie County Department of Health, Buffalo, NY for peer support workers to improve access to substance use treatment and recovery services Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) · NY | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | AK360 Albright-Knox Expansion Greenspace Repatriation Buffalo Fine Arts Academy d/b/a/ Albright-Knox Art Gallery Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · NY | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Riverwalk Improvements at new NFTA-Metro Rail DL&W Station Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants · NY | $1,000,000 | MASIELLO MARTUCCI HUGHES KULPA(FKA MASIELLO, MARTUCCI & ASSOCIATES; HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP ($6,200) | ||
| FY 2022 | West Side Bazaar Expansion Project Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Inc. West Side Bazaar Expansion Project Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Inc., Buffalo, NY Small Business Administration · Salaries and Expenses · NY | $950,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | The Riverline - First Gateway, Buffalo Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs · NY | $900,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | e-Commerce for Disadvantaged Businesses SUNY Buffalo State Small Business Development Center e-Commerce for Disadvantaged Businesses SUNY Buffalo State Small Business Development Center, Buffalo, NY Small Business Administration · Salaries and Expenses · NY | $750,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Buffalo Sewer Authority Buffalo Sewer Authority, Buffalo, NY for a workforce development initiative related to green infrastructure, including equipment, stipends, and supportive services Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA) · NY | $575,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | USS The Sullivans Preservation Project Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · NY | $490,000 |
Fiscal years 2022–24 from GAO's Tracking the Funds data; 2026 from the House Appropriations Committee's tables. Matched to donors' employers and lobbying clients by name only; an employer's gifts are those in two-year periods up to the earmark's year, shown on each of its earmarks.
How they've voted lately
Nothing on record.
What they sponsor bills about
118th Congress: 7 sponsored, 0 became law · 117th Congress: 21 sponsored, 1 became law
Their bills
| Bill | Latest action |
|---|---|
| H.R. 2142Public Law 117-195 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Manhattan Avenue in Buffalo, New York, as t | Oct 11, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-195. |
| H.R. 5593 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to exempt from the Generalized System of Preferences certain tire articles, and for other | Dec 17, 2024 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. |
| H.R. 5408 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act | Dec 17, 2024 Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. |
| H.R. 4788 Opioid Treatment Providers Act | Dec 17, 2024 Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. |
| H.R. 4286 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act | Dec 17, 2024 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| H.R. 3498 HELP Act of 2023 | May 23, 2024 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the f |
| H.R. 1402 Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2023 | May 23, 2024 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the fir |
| H.R. 604 Make NEXUS Work Act | Feb 8, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. |
| H.R. 9336 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act | Dec 1, 2022 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677) |
| H.R. 9213 To amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2 | Oct 21, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| H.Res. 1086 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of United States and Bangladesh relations. | May 3, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| H.Res. 997 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the importance of Commiss | Mar 21, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| H.R. 6774 Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| H.R. 6731 To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect | Feb 23, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. |
| H.R. 6330 Nonmarket Economy Overcapacity Reform Act | Jan 14, 2022 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E38) |
| H.R. 5137 Senior Health Planning Account Act | Aug 31, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| H.R. 5015 Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| H.R. 4998 Passenger Rail Preclearance Implementation Act of 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. |
| H.R. 4765 Purple Heart Flag Act | Nov 1, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| H.R. 4385 Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| H.R. 4051 Opioid Treatment Providers Act | Jun 22, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. |
| H.R. 3505 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for certain healthcare pr | May 25, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| H.R. 2881 Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| H.R. 2654 Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2021 | Apr 20, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| H.R. 2517 Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act | Apr 15, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| Congress | Sponsored | Became law | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118th | 7 | 0 | 191 |
| 117th | 21 | 1 | 430 |
4 former staff now lobbying
MATTHEW FERY
INVARIANT LLC
13 clients
JACK HOYT
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
6 clients
LESLIE BRADY
ARTEMIS POLICY GROUP LLC
5 clients
MAX HERNANDEZ-ZAPATA
DENTONS US LLP
2 clients
See the data
| Lobbyist | Former position, as they list it | Firms | Clients | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW FERY | Chief of Staff, Rep. Brian Higgins (2017-2024); Health Insurance Specialist, CMS (2016-2017); Legislative Counsel, Rep. Brian Higgins (2006-2013) | INVARIANT LLC | 13 | 2024–2026 |
| JACK HOYT | Intern for Rep. Brian Higgins; Intern for Senator Jon Tester | BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP | 6 | 2026 |
| LESLIE BRADY | Health Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brian Higgins | ARTEMIS POLICY GROUP LLC | 5 | 2022–2026 |
| MAX HERNANDEZ-ZAPATA | Staff of Congressman Brian Higgins | DENTONS US LLP | 2 | 2023–2024 |
From their payroll to lobbying
People Higgins's office paid, by the House's Statement of Disbursements, who later filed lobbying reports (LD-2), lobbying from after the office last paid them: matched by name only where one person on the whole House payroll and one registered lobbyist have it. "Confirmed": their lobbying reports list a job with Higgins themselves.
MATTHEW FERY ✓
Chief of Staff · Dc Chief of Staff, last paid Q1 2024 · INVARIANT LLC
21 clients
JACK HOYT ✓
Paid Intern - House Program · Temporary Employee, last paid Q4 2023 · BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
6 clients
MAEVE HAWK
Paid Intern - House Program, last paid Q3 2022 · ACTIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS, LLC
5 clients
See the data
| Lobbyist | On the payroll as | Last paid | Lobbying for | Clients | Years | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW FERY | Chief of Staff · Dc Chief of Staff | Q1 2024 | INVARIANT LLC | 21 | 2024–2026 | yes |
| JACK HOYT | Paid Intern - House Program · Temporary Employee | Q4 2023 | BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP | 6 | 2026 | yes |
| MAEVE HAWK | Paid Intern - House Program | Q3 2022 | ACTIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS, LLC | 5 | 2024 | no |
Holdings and trades
−$390K – $150Knet worth, 2024 report
0trades on their reports
—trades reported after 45 days
—typical time to report a trade
0reports filed on paper
1filing extensions
Net worth, year by year
Their annual reports' value bands added up, less their debts', from the least to the most they could be worth (spouse and dependents included, a home not), on a log scale.
Largest holdings, 2024 report
NVIDIA Corporation
Corporate Securities · Self
$50K+
NVIDIA Corporation
Corporate Securities · Self
$50K+
Congressional FCU
Bank Deposit · Self
$1,001+
Congressional FCU
Bank Deposit · Self
$1,001+
M&T Bank
Bank Deposit · Self
$1,001+
M&T Bank
Bank Deposit · Spouse
$1,001+
M&T Bank
Bank Deposit · Self
$1,001+
M&T Bank
Bank Deposit · Spouse
$1,001+
Schwab S&P 500 Index FC
Mutual Funds · Self
$1,001+
Schwab S&P 500 Index FC
Mutual Funds · Self
$1,001+
Sphere 3D Corp. - Common Shares
Corporate Securities · Self
$1,001+
Sphere 3D Corp. - Common Shares
Corporate Securities · Self
$1,001+
Their 18 largest holdings, as a table
| Asset | Kind | Owner | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | Corporate Securities | Self | $50K – $100K | Dividends: $201 – $1,000 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | Corporate Securities | Self | $50K – $100K | Dividends: $201 – $1,000 |
| Congressional FCU | Bank Deposit | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Interest: $1 – $200 |
| Congressional FCU | Bank Deposit | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Interest: $1 – $200 |
| M&T Bank | Bank Deposit | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Interest: $1 – $200 |
| M&T Bank | Bank Deposit | Spouse | $1,001 – $15K | Interest: $1 – $200 |
| M&T Bank | Bank Deposit | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Interest: $1 – $200 |
| M&T Bank | Bank Deposit | Spouse | $1,001 – $15K | Interest: $1 – $200 |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index FC | Mutual Funds | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Dividends: $201 – $1,000 |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index FC | Mutual Funds | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Dividends: $201 – $1,000 |
| Sphere 3D Corp. - Common Shares | Corporate Securities | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Dividends: $0 – $0 |
| Sphere 3D Corp. - Common Shares | Corporate Securities | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Dividends: $0 – $0 |
| NY State & Local Employees Retirement Fund (not self- directed) | Retirement Plans | Self | — | Pension income: $5,001 – $15K |
| NY State & Local Employees Retirement Fund (not self- directed) | Retirement Plans | Spouse | — | None: — |
| NY State & Local Employees Retirement Fund (not self- directed) | Retirement Plans | Self | — | Pension income: $5,001 – $15K |
| NY State & Local Employees Retirement Fund (not self- directed) | Retirement Plans | Spouse | — | None: — |
| NY State & Local Retirement | Retirement Plans | Self | — | Pension income: $15K – $50K |
| NY State & Local Retirement | Retirement Plans | Self | — | Pension income: $15K – $50K |
What their office spends
What Higgins's House office spent each quarter, from the House's Statement of Disbursements (the Member's Representational Allowance: staff, travel, offices in Washington and the district, mail): $100,283 over the last 4 quarters, 56% of it staff pay. A quarter's figures include late lines charged to the year before.
- Staff pay
- Travel
- Offices: rent, phones, utilities
- Mail and printing
- Everything else
The numbers
| Quarter | Staff pay | Travel | Offices: rent, phones, utilities | Mail and printing | Everything else | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '25 | $0 | $209 | $40 | $0 | $895 | $1,145 |
| Q4 '24 | $0 | $0 | $576 | $0 | $5,995 | $6,571 |
| Q3 '24 | $0 | $0 | $3,026 | $0 | $5,970 | $8,996 |
| Q2 '24 | $56,217 | $0 | $15,754 | $720 | $10,881 | $83,572 |
| Q1 '24 | $327,742 | $3,536 | $27,195 | $770 | $16,232 | $375,474 |
| Q4 '23 | $532,629 | $7,132 | $26,695 | $1,369 | $22,668 | $590,494 |
| Q3 '23 | $419,777 | $7,483 | $24,774 | $1,757 | $13,567 | $467,358 |
| Q2 '23 | $413,679 | $7,681 | $22,013 | $774 | $15,299 | $459,447 |
| Q1 '23 | $423,164 | $5,683 | $25,908 | $1,549 | $15,660 | $471,965 |
| Q4 '22 | $513,322 | $9,228 | $22,322 | $1,046 | $24,031 | $569,949 |
| Q3 '22 | $385,193 | $8,260 | $23,302 | $458 | $9,181 | $426,393 |
| Q2 '22 | $366,758 | $4,478 | $23,791 | $940 | $7,475 | $403,443 |
| Q1 '22 | $352,293 | $2,183 | $21,701 | $1,274 | $10,757 | $388,209 |
| Q4 '21 | $377,047 | $5,018 | $23,764 | $592 | $16,752 | $423,172 |
| Q2 '21 | $314,940 | $2,368 | $21,667 | $873 | $12,493 | $352,342 |
| Q1 '21 | $326,039 | $2,935 | $22,971 | $107 | $11,346 | $363,397 |
Financial disclosures
6 reports
Every report is a PDF at the Clerk of the House (disclosures-clerk.house.gov); a member's reports are linked on their page.
| Filed | Report | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | Termination Report for 2024 | 20 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Annual Report for 2022 | 10 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Annual Report for 2021 | 9 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Extension for 2021 | — |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Periodic Transaction Report | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Periodic Transaction Report | 0 |