Brian Higgins to Step Down From Democratic House Seat in February Representative Brian Higgins, Democrat of New York, said he would step down in February. Author: Robert Jimison Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)