Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a new congressional map aimed at securing an additional Republican seat. This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the previous map for being an illegal racial gerrymander. The new map is expected to face legal challenges from Democrats who argue it still discriminates against Black voters.
- ▪The new congressional map was passed by Louisiana lawmakers to increase Republican representation.
- ▪Governor Jeff Landry is anticipated to sign the map into law.
- ▪The map redraws districts in a way that could lead to legal disputes over racial gerrymandering.
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U.S. Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat May 29, 2026 / 1:45 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map Friday designed to pick up a Republican seat while leaving the state with just one of its two majority-Black House districts represented by Democrats.Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to sign the new map into law. Approval of the new House map came a month after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state's current map as an illegal racial gerrymander, weakening the landmark 1965 federal Voting Rights Act.
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