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Representative Brian M. Higgins (NY)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 27
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary Jane Hannon
2 Children: John, Maeve.
Birth Date: 10/06/1959
Birthplace: Buffalo, NY
Home City: South Buffalo, NY
Religion: Catholic

Education:
MPA, Public Policy and Administration, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, 1996
MA, History, Buffalo State College, 1995
BA, Political Science, Buffalo State College, 1985.

Professional Experience:
Chief of Staff/Senior Policy Advisor, Erie County Legislature, 1994-1998
Lecturer, History/Economics Departments, Buffalo State College.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2005-present
Assemblyman, New York State Assembly, 1999-2004
Member, Buffalo City Council, 1988-1993.


Organizations:
Parishioner, Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Cancer Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Older Cities Task Force
Co-Chair, Congressional Great Lakes Task Force
Co-Chair, Historic Preservation Caucus
New Democrat Coalition
Co-Chair, Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition
Co-Chair, Northern Border Caucus.

Committees:
Subcommittee on Oversight, Member
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Ways and Means, Member




Photo for Representative Brian M. Higgins (NY)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://higgins.house.gov/email ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://higgins.house.gov/

Washington, D.C. Address
431 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3306
Fax: 202-226-0347
District Address
Larkin at Exchange
726 Exchange Street, Suite 601
Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone: 716-852-3501
Fax: 716-852-3929
District Address
Fenton Building
2 East Second Street, Suite 300
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: 716-484-0729
Fax: 716-484-1049
Key Staff Address
Charles Eaton
Chief of Staff
Larkin Building
726 Exchange Street, Suite 601
Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone: 716-852-3501
Fax: 716-852-3929
Key Staff Address
Molly Ritchie
Scheduler
431 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3227
Phone: 202-225-3306
Fax: 202-226-0347
Key Staff Address
Theresa Kennedy
Press Secretary
Larkin Building
726 Exchange Street, Suite 601
Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone: 716-852-3501
Fax: 716-852-3929





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