Brian Higgins Voting Record & Scorecard | National GOP Platform

US Representative from NY

District: 26 • Democrat

2024 GOP Alignment:

15.38%

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Rep. Brian Higgins represents New York's 26th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Higgins's voting record aligned 15% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2024, demonstrating little to no adherence to the principles of the Republican Party and Platform ratified by President Trump and Republicans across the nation at the 43rd Republican National Convention. Brian Higgins voted on 7 of the 7 substantive bills advanced in the 2024 legislative session that pertained to the Republican party platform. The chapters of the platform Higgins aligned most closely with the GOP include Chapter 2: Seal The Border And Stop The Migrant Invasion. (20%), Chapter 9: Government Of, By, And For The People. (0%), and Chapter 5: Protect American Workers And Farmers From Unfair Trade. (0%).

Bill

Title

Lawmaker Position

H.R. 5585

House 2024

H.R. 5585House 20242x

Strengthening National Security by Establishing a New Federal Criminal Penalty for Fleeing Border Patrol Agents through the "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act".

With GOP

The "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act" sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) would establish a new federal criminal penalty for individuals who are within 100 miles of the U.S. border and are intentionally evading Border Patrol agents or law enforcement officers that are actively assisting Border Patrol. The bill is named after a Border Patrol agent killed in a high-speed chase while pursuing a group of illegal immigrants in Texas.

Chapter 2 – Seal the Border, and Stop the Migrant Invasion – Section #2 – Enforce Immigration Laws: Republicans will strengthen ICE, increase penalties for illegal entry and overstaying Visas, and reinstate

GOP Platform Position: Support

H.R. 5585 (Crockett Amd. 1)

House 2024

H.R. 5585 (Crockett Amd. 1)House 20242x

Weakening Border Security by Removing Increased Penalties for Fleeing Law Enforcement within the "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act".

Against GOP

The Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) amendment #1 to the "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act" would weaken the underlying bill that establishes a new federal criminal penalty for fleeing Border Patrol. Specifically, the amendment would remove language which had also applied the new penalty to cases of "fleeing from law enforcement actively assisting the Border Patrol". According to the sponsor, the amendment is needed due to the "aggressive policing tactics and unconstitutional racial profiling directed by rogue Governors like Governor Greg Abbott have led to severe harm to-and has undermined-our legal system all in the name of actively assisting the U.S. Border Patrol".

GOP Platform Position: Oppose

H.R. 6678

House 2024

H.R. 6678House 20242x

Strengthening Public Safety by Deny Entry and Deporting Illegal Immigrants who Committed Social Security or ID Fraud through the "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act".

Against GOP

The "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act" sponsored by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) would prevent illegal immigrants who have committed Social Security fraud or identification document fraud from entering the U.S. and automatically deports illegal immigrants who have engaged in such fraud within the United States. According to the sponsor, "the current process for holding aliens accountable for Social Security fraud and identification document fraud is bureaucratized to the point of absurdity. In one case, an alien trafficking in phony identification documents was placed in removal proceedings in 2005, with the lengthy appeals process not concluding until 2013."

GOP Platform Position: Support

H.R. 6678 (DEsposito Amd. 1)

House 2024

H.R. 6678 (DEsposito Amd. 1)House 20242x

Strengthening Public Safety by Deny Entry and Deporting Illegal Immigrants who Committed Fraud Concerning COVID-19 Grants or Funding.

Against GOP

The Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) amendment #1 to the "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act" would expand the underlying bill to prevent illegal immigrants who have committed fraud concerning COVID-19 grants or funds from entering the U.S. and automatically deports illegal immigrants who have engaged in such fraud within the United States. The sponsor cites statistics from the SBA Inspector General which estimated that more than $200 billion of the roughly $1.2 trillion in pandemic loans were distributed to potentially fraudulent actors.

GOP Platform Position: Support

H.R. 6976

House 2024

H.R. 6976House 20242x

Strengthening Public Safety by Deny Entry and Deporting Illegal Immigrants Convicted of DUI Offenses in the U.S. through the "Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act".

Against GOP

The "Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act" sponsored by Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) would prevent illegal immigrants who have committed a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense from entering the U.S. and automatically deports illegal immigrants who commit DUI within the United States. The bill is largely in response to statements made by President Biden that he would fire ICE agents who deport illegal immigrants who have not committed felonies and his view that ICE agents should "only arrest for the purpose of dealing with a felony that's been committed, and I do not count drunk driving as a felony."

GOP Platform Position: Support

H.R. 788

House 2024

H.R. 788House 20242x

Strengthening Government Accountability by Ensuring Federal Settlement Funds are Not Sent to Third Party Groups through the "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act".

Against GOP

The "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023" sponsored by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) would prohibit the executive branch from using "enforcement slush funds," the practice where funds paid under settlement agreements are sent to third party groups rather than the federal government. According to the sponsor, the "historical record is littered with examples of these settlement funds not directed toward victims or taxpayer relief but rather toward unrelated and often partisan third-party groups". In 2017 the Trump DOJ issued a directive banning department from including payments to third-party groups in settlement agreements - effectively killing “slush?fund” payouts.

Chapter 9 – Government Of, By, and For the People – Section #1 – Republicans Will Stop Woke and Weaponized Government: We will hold accountable those who have misused the power of Government to unjustly prosecute their Political Opponents. We will declassify Government records, root out wrongdoers, and fire corrupt employees.

GOP Platform Position: Support

S.J. RES 38

House 2024

S.J. RES 38House 20241x

Ending the Prioritizing of Chinese Companies Over American Workers by Overturning a Biden Rule that Waived Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers.

Against GOP

This resolution introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) utilizes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify a Biden administration rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on February 21, 2023, titled “Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers”. This rule temporarily waives the Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers. According to the sponsor “if we’re going to spend $5?billion of taxpayer money to build electric vehicle charging stations for the United States, it should be made by Americans in America using American products.”

Chapter 5 – Protect American Workers and Farmers from Unfair Trade – Section #2 – Secure Strategic Independence from China: Republicans will revoke China’s Most Favored Nation status, phase out imports of essential goods, and stop China from buying American Real Estate and Industries.

GOP Platform Position: Support

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rep. Brian Higgins's voting record?

How aligned is Brian Higgins with National Republican Party Platform principles?

Brian Higgins's voting record aligned 15% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2024, demonstrating little to no adherence to National Republican Party Platform principles.

What is Brian Higgins's GOP Platform score?

Brian Higgins has a 15% GOP Platform score for 2024.

Where does Brian Higgins serve?

Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) represents New York's 26th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat.

What issue categories does Brian Higgins score highest and lowest on?

Brian Higgins's strongest categories on the National GOP Platform scorecard are Chapter 2: Seal The Border And Stop The Migrant Invasion. (20%) and Chapter 9: Government Of, By, And For The People. (0%). The lowest-scoring categories are Chapter 5: Protect American Workers And Farmers From Unfair Trade. (0%) and Chapter 9: Government Of, By, And For The People. (0%).

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