Clay Higgins, the U.S. representative for Louisiana’s 3rd congressional district, is no stranger to high-profile political controversy, the most recent occurring during Tuesday night’s House vote to force the release of investigative files related to the deceased Jeffrey Epstein. The vote drew bipartisan support, with only one lawmaker opposing it: Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana).
“I have been a principled ‘NO’ on this bill from the beginning,” the Republican wrote on social media.
Despite the controversies, the lawmaker still manages to attract donations from both individual and corporate backers. Notably, Higgins drew the bulk of his 2023–2024 campaign support from conservative political committees and home-state industries, according to OpenSecrets and his Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings.
By sector, the largest backing came from Republican and conservative Political Action Committees (PACs), amounting to roughly $76,000, closely followed by $62,000 amassed by crop production and agribusiness, and $47,000 donated by retirees.
Furthermore, the House Freedom Fund contributed $18,200, while the Lafayette-based LHC Group and regional fast-food operator B&G Food Enterprises chimed in with $18,200 and $16,500, respectively.
Clay Higgins’ individual donors
On the individual side, Higgins received approximately $300,000 during the 2023–2024 cycle.
Most notably, the aforementioned filings show steady contributions from local farmers, energy-sector employees, and small business owners across Louisiana.
Unlike PAC donations, individual contributors are not highlighted as prominently in public summaries. However, aggregated FEC data shows no unusual concentrations.
How much is Clay Higgins worth?
As a Congressman, Higgins makes $174,000 a year. With other sources of income taken into account, he was estimated to be worth approximately $500,000 earlier this year.
However, his most recent financial disclosure provides little help when coming up with a precise figure. The report lists no assets and only one liability (mortgage with PennyMac Loan Services), making a precise valuation impossible.
Indeed, Congressional disclosures only require broad value ranges for assets and debts, and many categories, such as primary residences, certain personal property, and federal retirement accounts, may be excluded altogether. As a result, reported figures often understate the filer’s total financial position.
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