Louisiana congressional map boosting Republicans nears final passage

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 1,006

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a congressional redistricting bill Thursday that increases Republican representation in Congress ahead of this year’s midterm election.

On a largely party-line 66-36 vote, the House approved Senate Bill 121 by Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, which keeps only a single majority-Black district among Louisiana’s six U.S. House seats. By eliminating the second Black district the legislature created two years ago, Republicans would gain another probable win in …

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