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Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins (born October 6, 1959)〔 is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Meet Brian )〕 The district, numbered as the 27th District from 2005 to 2013, includes Buffalo and Niagara Falls. He is a member of the Democratic Party;〔〔 and is an active member of several congressional committees and caucuses.〔 Higgins was born and raised in Buffalo, and graduated from college in Buffalo, later obtaining his graduate degrees from both Buffalo State College and Harvard University.〔 Self-described as both an independent and conservative Democrat, Higgins is also considered a centrist. Higgins supports the strengthening of Social Security in the United States, and has been a proponent for nationwide universal healthcare. He further supports national and regional economic development. Previously being pro-life, Higgins' position is now pro-choice. He has also supported efforts for peace in many areas of the world, and has been actively involved in the Northern Ireland peace process. Higgins resides in South Buffalo with his wife, Mary Jane.〔 He has two adult children, Maeve and John.〔
==Early life, education and career==
A native of South Buffalo, Higgins served on the Buffalo Common Council (city council) from 1988 to 1993, representing the South District.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Member's bio: Rep. Higgins, Brian, D-N.Y. (27th CD) )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Many in politics express interest in top county post )〕 Higgins identified that his grandparents are from Ireland, and he, therefore, has Irish heritage.〔
In 1993, during his final year on the Council, Higgins was rated “Buffalo's Best Lawmaker” in a 1993 ''Buffalo News'' Survey of Western New York business and community leaders.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Survey finds three on council stand out as most effective members )〕 Responding to the survey were 158 business, community, and government leaders in Western New York.〔 Higgins earned the highest rating of any political leader with a 3.81 out of a possible score of 5.〔 The ''Buffalo News'' stated in regard to Higgins being named top lawmaker, "During his 5 1/2 years on the Council, he has earned a reputation as a thoughtful, soft-spoken lawmaker who has paid attention to both district and citywide concerns."〔 One community leader stated, "Brian is a very bright, responsible public official,"〔 while a government leader is quoted, saying of Higgins, "The best Councilman in Buffalo. Has great vision."〔
Higgins graduated from Buffalo State College with a B.A. in political science in 1984.〔〔〔 He later received an M.A. in history from Buffalo State College in 1995,〔〔 and an M.P.A. from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 1996.〔〔〔 Higgins has also instructed courses on state and local government, and the economic history of Buffalo and Western New York, in the departments of history and economics at Buffalo State College.〔 Further, he served as the 145th District representative to the New York State Assembly from 1999 through 2004.〔〔
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