Election 2026-Louisiana Redistricting
FILE - Rep. Cleo Fields, D-La., center, who represents Louisiana's 6th congressional district, is joined by members of the Congressional Black Caucus as they speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, April 29, 2026.
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Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. The area has been moved into a majority white congressional district for the second time. The change follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The local congressman is Democrat Cleo Fields, who grew up in Scotlandville. Fields plans to leave Congress due to the altered district boundaries. Residents fear losing a representative who understands their struggles. Fields' career has mirrored ongoing legal battles over racial equality in the South that highlight the persistent issue of gerrymandering and its impact on minority communities.
