U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins has published an open letter to Louisiana residents announcing his decision not to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026.

“For the past year, because so many Patriots privately encouraged me to seek the Senate seat surely to be strongly contested in 2026, I have calmly studied a potential transition of my Congressional service from the People’s House to the esteemed Senate,” Higgins wrote. “Now, it is my considered determination that, current engagement in the House being incredibly significant, it may be ultimately more beneficial to the Republic that I remain in service to the MAGA America First agenda as a senior Republican in the House of Representatives.”

The letter continues, “So, fellow citizen, I shall continue to serve you in the People’s House. There are several American Patriots of distinguished accomplishment who will vie for the United States Senate seat currently held by Dr. Bill Cassidy, whose service to our Nation within the Senate seems to have soon reached conclusion.”

Higgins said The Trafalgar Group, which is regarded as the most consistently accurate private polling firm in America since 2016, conducted Louisiana U.S. Senate Republican Primary polls in August 2024 and March 2025. The data shows Higgins defeating Sen. Bill Cassidy  in a runoff with 56.5% support in August 2024 and 60.7% support in March 2025.