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Republicans have redistricted enough seats to keep majority
WASHINGTON – The Louisiana Legislature approved a bill on Friday that turns Democratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields’ 6th Congressional District into one that favors White Republican candidates. Read More
Cleo Fields said he wouldn’t run against Troy Carter
U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields said he wouldn’t run for reelection in a district that included U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, the congressional delegation’s other Black Democrat. Read More
Republicans advance map to erase one Democrat district
Republicans are advancing a map that would create an additional GOP district in Louisiana by eliminating the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat from Baton Rouge Read More
Cleo Fields calls on Louisiana Democrats to fight back
The Democratic congressman, whose seat in Washington is on the verge of being eliminated, urged Baton Rouge residents to “vote like crazy” and pack the Capitol for Friday’s redistricting hearing that Read More
Congressman Cleo Fields criticizes Louisiana redistricting
“I still don't understand it”, Fields said. “We went down this road 150 years ago with Reconstruction. Louisiana was the first state to elect a black member of Congress, and now we’re trying to silence those voices”. Read More
Congressmen Troy Carter, Cleo Fields urging voters to polls following Supreme Court decision
BATON ROUGE — Two U.S. congressmen are urging voters to head to the polls after the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional maps. Read More
Fields: Vote entire ballot even though Landry has suspended House elections
By Kylah Babin and Sheridan White | LSU Manship School News Service U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields told the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday that Louisiana voters should vote as normal […] Read More
US Rep. Cleo Fields urges voters to fill out full ballot, joins lawsuit over primary suspension
On Monday, US Representative Cleo Fields announced the start of a district-wide campaign urging voters to completely fill out their ballots at the polls. Read More
Cleo Fields seeks to join lawsuit over election suspension
U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields has asked a judge to join a lawsuit challenging Gov. Jeff Landry’s suspension of congressional primaries in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling declaring Louisiana’s Read More
U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, 10 U.S. House candidates join federal lawsuit over primary suspension
BATON ROUGE - U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields and 10 candidates running for office joined a federal lawsuit against Louisiana's top leaders following the suspension of the U.S. House primary elections. Read More
Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana
In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority found that the district, represented by Democrat Cleo Fields, relied too heavily on race. Read More
Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights
In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority found that the district, represented by Democrat Cleo Fields, relied too heavily on race. Read More
Garret Graves, Rep. Cleo Fields, Gov. Landry, others react to Supreme Court map decision
BATON ROUGE — The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday that a Louisiana congressional map featuring two majority-minority districts was unconstitutional because race was the driving factor behind its creation. The impact on the 2026 House races wasn't immediately apparent; early voting starts Saturday for the May 16 party primaries. Read More
Congressman Cleo Fields visits East Baton Rouge Parish schools as part of new initiative
BATON ROUGE — Congressman Cleo Fields visited several schools in East Baton Rouge Parish on Friday to educate students on the role of government through a new initiative. Read More
Louisiana Democrats to attend State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — Louisiana’s two Democratic U.S. House members — Rep. Troy Carter Sr., of New Orleans, and Rep. Cleo Fields, of Baton Rouge — plan to sit stoically in the Read More
U.S. politcian makes super makes super suspicious $$580k tech stocks bet
Cleo Fields, from Louisiana’s 6th District, has disclosed a series of stock purchases in companies deeply entrenched in the technology space. Read More
U.S. politcian makes super suspicious $580k tech stocks bet
Cleo Fields, from Louisiana’s 6th District, has disclosed a series of stock purchases in companies deeply entrenched in the technology space. Read More
U.S. politician suspiciously dumped this stock just before 40% surge
U.S. Representative Cleo Fields’ stock transactions are once again under scrutiny after dumping his entire position in IREN Limited. Read More
Rep. Cleo Fields visits East Baton Rouge Parish schools as part of 'Congressman to Classroom' initiative
BATON ROUGE — U.S. Congressman Cleo Fields visited three East Baton Rouge Parish Schools on Friday to kick off his Congress to the Classroom initiative. Read More