Louisiana House committee advances congressional map favoring Republicans

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 836

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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After hours of testimony in opposition, a Louisiana legislative committee advanced a congressional redistricting plan Thursday evening that adds an additional Republican seat ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

On a party-lines 10-7 vote, the House and Governmental Affairs Committee 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 …

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