Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins
Official portrait, 2022
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	(1959-10-06) October 6, 1959 (age 64) 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 but 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]