Do Louisiana voters care where their member of Congress lives?

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 1,695

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Federal law doesn’t require a member of Congress to live in the district they represent. Whether Louisiana voters will care whether their representative lives in their community remains to be seen.

Two of the four major Republicans running for Louisiana’s open 5th Congressional District seat don’t reside within its current boundaries. They are supposed to all be on the ballot in the May 16 GOP primary election.

The 5th District encompasses all …

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