Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins
Official portrait, 2005
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
January 3, 2005 – February 2, 2024
Preceded byJack Quinn
Succeeded byTim Kennedy
Constituency27th 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 byRichard J. Keane
Succeeded byMark J. F. Schroeder
Member of the Buffalo Common Council
from the South district
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byJames Keane
Succeeded byBonnie Kane Lockwood
Personal details
Born (1959-10-06) October 6, 1959 (age 65)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Hannon
Children2
EducationBuffalo 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]

  1. ^ "Directory of the One Hundred and Fifteenth Congress". Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Brian Higgins". Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Brian Higgins' biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Meet Brian". Higgins.house.gov. December 11, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2014.