Brian Higgins | |
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 Official portrait, 2005 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – February 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Tim Kennedy |
| Constituency | 27th district (2005–2013) 26th district (2013–2024) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 145th district | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Keane |
| Succeeded by | Mark J. F. Schroeder |
| Member of the Buffalo Common Council from the South district | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | James Keane |
| Succeeded by | Bonnie Kane Lockwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1959 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Hannon |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Buffalo State College (BA, MA) Harvard University (MPA) |
Brian Michael Higgins[1][2] (born October 6, 1959) is an American former politician who was the U.S. representative for New York's 26th congressional district, from 2005 until 2024.[3][4] The district, numbered as the 27th district from 2005 to 2013 and as the 26th from 2013 to 2024, included Buffalo and Niagara Falls, along with some surrounding urban and suburban areas. Higgins is a member of the Democratic Party,[3][4] and of several congressional committees and caucuses.[3] He was born and raised Buffalo, New York, before obtaining a bachelor's and master's from Buffalo State College and an MPA from Harvard University.[3]
- ^ "Directory of the One Hundred and Fifteenth Congress". Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Brian Higgins". Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Brian Higgins' biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ a b "Meet Brian". Higgins.house.gov. December 11, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2014.