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Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.)

District: 27th District, West -- most of Buffalo; south and east suburbs
Residence: Buffalo
Born: October 6, 1959; Buffalo, N.Y.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Mary Jane Hannon; two children
Education: State U. of New York, Buffalo State, B.A. 1984 (political science); State U. of New York, Buffalo State, M.A. 1985 (history); Harvard U., M.P.A. 1996
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Buffalo Common Council, 1988-94; Democratic nominee for Erie County comptroller, 1993; N.Y. Assembly, 1999-2004; U.S. House, 2005-present
Elected: Elected: 2004 (4th term)
Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Middle East & South Asia; Terrorism, Nonproliferation & Trade); Homeland Security (Border & Maritime Security; Counterterrorism & Intelligence - Ranking Member)

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State Information: 27th District, West -- most of Buffalo; south and east suburbs

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Brian Higgins (D)	119,085	60.9%
2010	general	Leonard Roberto (R)	76,320	39.1%
2008	general	Brian Higgins (D, WFM)	185,713	74.4%
		Daniel Humiston (R, INDC)	56,354	22.6%
		Harold Schroeder (C)	7,478	3%
2006	general	Brian Higgins (D, INDC, WFM)	140,027	79.3%
2006	general	Michael McHale (R)	36,614	20.7%
2004	general	Brian Higgins (D, INDC, WFM)	143,332	50.7%
2004	general	Nancy Naples (R, C)	139,558	49.3%
2002	general	Jack Quinn (R, C)	120,117	69.1%
		Peter Crotty (D, WFM)	47,811	27.5%
		Thomas Casey (RTL)	3,586	2.1%
		Albert LaBruna (GREEN)	2,405	1.4%