Published Jul 21, 2026, 6:10 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 2 sources

Louisiana’s Cleo Fields forgoes reelection after redistricting eliminated his seat

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Louisiana’s Cleo Fields forgoes reelection after redistricting eliminated his seat

Louisiana Democrat Cleo Fields said Tuesday that he would not seek reelection this fall after his majority-Black district was redrawn to favor Republicans earlier this year. Instead, Fields said he would seek a return to the state Senate, running for his old seat that’s newly open following the recent death of his successor. “After a […]