Louisiana passes new congressional map
The Louisiana legislature has approved a new congressional map that favors Republicans and eliminates a Black-majority district. This decision follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the previous map, prompting lawmakers to redraw the districts. The new map is expected to strengthen the Republican majority in Louisiana's congressional delegation.
- ▪The new congressional map was approved by the Louisiana legislature after extensive debate.
- ▪The map is expected to shift the state's congressional delegation from a 4-2 Republican majority to a 5-1 majority.
- ▪The changes come in response to a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the existing map for relying too heavily on race.
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The Louisiana legislature on Friday gave final approval to a new congressional map that favors Republicans and eliminates a Black-majority district, wrapping up a fast-moving redistricting fight ahead of the June 1 end of the legislative session. The measure had already cleared the state Senate in an earlier 27–10 vote before the House amended the proposal this week, sending it back for final Senate approval. The bill passed after roughly seven hours of debate, with nearly all House Democrats speaking in opposition.
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