2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Louisiana House race — Clay Higgins's seat
Incumbent: Clay Higgins (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (6) ▾
- Abortion / Pro-Life: Strongly opposes abortion, supports banning federal funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood, and backs legislation protecting infants born alive after attempted abortions. [1][2]
- Foreign Policy - Russia: Views Russia as a Christian-majority nation and G-7 ally to be engaged with caution and respect rather than hostility. [1]
- Foreign Policy - United Nations: Supports scaling back U.S. funding and participation in United Nations operations, viewing the UN as compromising American sovereignty. [1]
- Immigration: Supports strict border security and enforcement, opposes sanctuary city policies, and backs measures to remove illegal immigrants and enforce federal immigration law nationwide. [1][2][3]
- Law & Crime / Policing: Expresses strong support for police ('Thin Blue Line'), law and order, and views incarceration through a redemptive lens rather than pure punishment. [1]
- Taxation & Immigration Benefits: Sponsored legislation to block illegal immigrants from claiming Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit benefits, arguing these should go only to legally authorized workers. [1][2]
Public polling
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