A new congressional map in Louisiana is expected to shift the state's delegation from a 4-2 Republican majority to a stronger 5-1 GOP majority. The map has already cleared the sTate Senate and is headed to Gov. Jeff Landry's office for signature.
The measure had already cleared the state Senate in an earlier 27-10 vote before the House amended the proposal this week,sending it back for final Senate approval.
The bill passed after roughly sevEn hours of debate, with nearly all House members voting in favor. The fresh congressional map is expected to shift Louisiana's delegation from a 4-2 Republican majority to a stronger 5-1 GOP majority. The map is now headed to Gov. Jeff Landry's office, where he is expected to promptly sign it into law.
The revised plan reshapes the 1st Congressional District, currently represented by Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA), in a way that makes it more favorable to Republicans.
Meanwhile, the 2nd Congressional District, represented by Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA),would remain a majority-Black district. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down Louisianas existing congressional map has already had imediate electoral consequences. Following the decision,Landry suspended the state's scheduled May 16 U.S. House election to offer lawmakers time to redraw districts for the 2026 cycle.
Lawmakers later moved to reschedule the primaries for Nov. 3, shifting Louisiana back to a
Louisiana Congressional Map GOP Majority Gov. Jeff Landry Rep. Cleo Fields Rep. Troy Carter
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