Louisiana Senate votes 27-10 to advance new congressional map eliminating second Black-majority district

The Louisiana Senate voted 27-10 on party lines on May 15, 2026, to advance SB 121 by Sen. Jay Morris, which eliminates the 6th Congressional District that the Supreme Court struck down in Callais. The new map dissolves the majority-Black seat held by Rep. Cleo Fields and consolidates Black voters into a single district stretching from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, pitting Fields against Rep. Troy Carter. The map projects a 5-1 Republican advantage in Louisiana's congressional delegation, up from the current 4-2 split, and must pass the House and receive the governor's signature by June 1.