Brian Higgins

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Early life, education, and career

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U.S. representative New York's 26th congressional district Buffalo Niagara Falls Democratic Party

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Education: Buffalo State College (BA, MA) Harvard University (MPA)
Born: Brian Michael Higgins (1959-10-06) October 6, 1959 (age 66) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Children: 2
Constituency: 27th district (2005–2013) 26th district (2013–2024)
Party: Democratic
Preceded by: Jack Quinn · Richard J. Keane · James Keane

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Brian Higgins

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Brian Higgins → Biographical Directory, C-SPAN, CongressBiography, Congressman Brian Higgins, CongressProfile, Federal Election CommissionLegislation, Higgins, House, Library, United States CongressFinancial, Vote SmartAppearances

Preceded by · 3

Brian Higgins → Jack Quinn, James Keane, Richard J. Keane

Succeeded by · 3

Brian Higgins → Bonnie Kane Lockwood, Mark J. F. Schroeder, Tim Kennedy

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Brian Higgins → Brian Michael Higgins (1959-10-06) October 6, 1959 (age 66) Buffalo, New York, U.S.

Children · 1

Brian Higgins → 2

Constituency · 1

Brian Higgins → 27th district (2005–2013) 26th district (2013–2024)

Education · 1

Brian Higgins → Buffalo State College (BA, MA) Harvard University (MPA)

Party · 1

Brian Higgins → Democratic

Spouse · 1

Brian Higgins → Mary Hannon

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Brian Higgins	Born	Brian Michael Higgins (1959-10-06) October 6, 1959 (age 66) Buffalo, New York, U.S.	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Children	2	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Constituency	27th district (2005–2013) 26th district (2013–2024)	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Education	Buffalo State College (BA, MA) Harvard University (MPA)	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Party	Democratic	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Preceded by	Jack Quinn	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Preceded by	Richard J. Keane	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Preceded by	James Keane	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Spouse	Mary Hannon	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Succeeded by	Tim Kennedy	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Succeeded by	Mark J. F. Schroeder	1.00	infobox
Brian Higgins	Succeeded by	Bonnie Kane Lockwood	1.00	infobox

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