Cleo Fields
Cleo Fields is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana, representing the state's 2nd congressional district. He made headlines after winning a seat in the newly drawn majority Black district, which was established following a federal court ruling aimed at enhancing representation for Black voters in Louisiana.
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Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields of Louisiana announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election to Congress after a Supreme Court ruling and new Louisiana congressional map reshaped his district in Republicans’ favor.
Dem announces exit from Congress, accused of 'jumping ship' amid redistricting
United States· 2026-07-22
Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields’ district is being redrawn in the proposed map.
Louisiana lawmakers pass new congressional map to give GOP additional House seatUnited States· 2026-05-29
Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields was elected from a majority Black district in Louisiana.
U.S. Supreme Court could limit race-based electoral districts in blow to Voting Rights Act
Canada· 2025-10-15
Cleo Fields, a Black Democrat, won the new majority-Black congressional district last fall.
US supreme court appears poised to weaken key pillar of Voting Rights Act | US voting rights
United Kingdom· 2025-10-15
Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat, won the seat in last year’s election – adding a second Democrat to the state’s delegation.
Louisiana redistricting: Supreme Court punts case until fallUnited States· 2025-06-27
Cleo Fields is the current representative of Louisiana’s second Black-majority congressional district.
Supreme Court prepares to release major opinions on birthright citizenship, LGBTQ books, porn sitesUnited States· 2025-06-23
The Democratic group included: representatives Cleo Fields and Troy Carter, both of Louisiana.
Lawmakers visit Mahmoud Khalil, Rümeysa Öztürk in Louisiana jailUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-22
Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat, captured the seat in last year’s election, adding a second Democrat to Louisiana’s congressional delegation.
Louisiana is ‘tired’ of fighting over its congressional maps. The Supreme Court will review its districts anyway.United States· 2025-03-24