Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY 27th District)
3rd term Democrat from New York 27th District.
Bio
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Residence: Buffalo
Marital Status: Married (Mary Jane)
Prev. Occupation: Public Official
Prev. Political Exp.: Buffalo City Common Council, 1988-94; NY Assembly, 1999-2004
Education: BA Buffalo State College, 1984; MA Buffalo State College, 1995; MPA Harvard University, 1996
Birthdate: 10/06/1959
Birthplace: Buffalo, NY
Religion: Catholic
Percentage in Last Election: 74%
Major Opponent: Daniel Humiston
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
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Website: higgins.house.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
431 Cannon House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-3227
Phone: (202) 225-3306
Fax: (202) 226-0347
Buffalo, New York 14210
Phone: (716) 852-3501
Fax: (716) 852-3929
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Andy Tantillo
- Scheduler: Amanda Fulton
Bills
Current Elected Office Bills:
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| Bill Name | Cosponsor? | Send Message |
|---|---|---|
| H.R.5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 | No |  |
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Brian Higgins by our constituents:
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issuing a warning label on all food products containing artificial dyes
- Jamestown, NY - 07/25/2010 -
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
- Frewsburg, NY - 07/19/2010 -
Legalization is another name for amnesty
- Orchard Park, NY - 07/12/2010 -
Travesty against Arizona
- Orchard Park, NY - 07/08/2010 -
We want our country back
- Orchard Park, NY - 07/02/2010 -
Economic change
- Orchard Park, NY - 06/30/2010 -
Eisenhower plan
- Orchard Park, NY - 06/28/2010 -
Unemployment
- Blasdell, NY - 06/26/2010 -
Unemployment
- Blasdell, NY - 06/26/2010 -
Reestablishing a permanent draft
- Orchard Park, NY - 06/23/2010 -
I urge you to vote against H. R. 4213
- Jamestown, NY - 06/20/2010 -
Budget controls
- Orchard Park, NY - 06/09/2010 -
DONT ASK DONT TELL AMENDMENT
- WESTFIELD, NY - 06/01/2010 -
Savaging the military
- Orchard Park, NY - 05/29/2010 -
Democrats get gumption!
- Orchard Park, NY - 05/20/2010 -
breaking the log jam
- Orchard Park, NY - 05/14/2010 -
US Surpeme Court Nominee Elena Kagan
- WESTFIELD, NY - 05/11/2010 -
Amnesty by any stretch is still Amnesty
- Orchard Park, NY - 04/27/2010 -
Unemployment
- Blasdell, NY - 04/27/2010 -
Oppose Offshore Drilling
- aNGOLA, NY - 04/26/2010
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Recent Headlines
This week in activism
Activists have to create a big splash to get noticed in this town, but the strategy can also backfire.
Activists create protest school
Dream University offers illegal immigrants who can't go to college opportunities in more than one way. Classes there double as protest rallies.
Groups redefine gay-rights efforts
Two new advocacy groups are trying to make change happen faster for gays and lesbians, but their tactics have raised tension within the movement.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Ensure Robust Funding for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh
by Armenian Assembly of America on July 28
End Ethanol Special-Interest Pork
by Freedom Action on July 26
Please Contact Your Member of Congress Today!
by Natl Assn of Child Care Resources & Ref Agencies on July 25
OSHA Legislation Would Increase Costs for Employers
by National Systems Contractors Association on July 26
Urge Senators to put the RES back in the energy bill!
by Power of Wind on July 27