July 21, 2026

Rep. Cleo Fields Will Not Seek Reelection to Congress, Will Run for State Senate Following Redistricting

Rep. Cleo Fields announced he will not seek reelection to his redrawn congressional district and will instead run for the state Senate seat in Louisiana's 14th District.
His decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that deemed the previous district map unconstitutional due to excessive reliance on race, leading to a new map that favors Republicans.
Fields, a veteran of Louisiana politics, previously served in the U.S. House from 1993 to 1997 and has now returned to seek a state Senate seat.
The new congressional map clusters Fields' former district around predominantly white communities, impacting his chances in future elections.