Joshua S. Higgins
Republican · IL · Member, West Central School Board
Joshua Higgins serves on the West Central School Board and is an Air Force veteran and crop-insurance professional. He prioritizes family farms, small businesses, lower taxes, and government integrity.
Where Joshua S. Higgins stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Made the motion to approve a $773,409 bid from R.A. Oldeen to replace part of the West Central High School roof. The school board approved it 7-0.
April 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wc235.k12.il.us
Voted yes on a $761,350 bid from Trotter to resurface the West Central elementary school playground. The school board approved it 6-0 at the same meeting where he opposed the window project.
March 18, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wc235.k12.il.us
Cast the only no vote against an $831,855 bid from Laverdiere Construction to replace windows at West Central's middle and high schools. The school board approved it 5-1.
March 18, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wc235.k12.il.us
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted yes on a $212,000 contract with Merit Construction to build a greenhouse at West Central High School. The school board approved it 5-1.
June 21, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: wc235.k12.il.us
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received the endorsement of Illinois Family Action, a Christian conservative group, for the 94th District Illinois House seat in the 2026 Republican primary.
March 16, 2026
Source: illinoisfamilyaction.org
His campaign committee, Citizens for Higgins, sued the Illinois Republican Party, the House Republican Organization and Rep. Norine Hammond's campaign in Henderson County court. The suit claimed they misused nonprofit postage rates to mail ads for Hammond. The court dismissed the case with prejudice on Feb. 24, 2026.
January 28, 2026
Source: edgarcountywatchdogs.com
Won a four-year seat on the West Central Community Unit School District 235 board in the April 4, 2023, election. The board canvassed the votes and seated him on April 27, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Source: wc235.k12.il.us
Past race Joshua S. Higgins ran in:
- State Representative District 94 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 94; Illinois