Congressman Cleo Fields
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This Memorial Day, we honor our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
We will forever remember their courage, honor their legacy, and keep their loved ones in our prayers.
Sending a huge thank you to everyone who showed up and made their voice heard at this morning’s House & Governmental Affairs Committee hearing at the Louisiana State Capitol.
I’m still in Washington, D.C. fighting for LA-06, but I want to commend each of you for standing up for voting rights, because our freedom is our vote.
05/19/2026
Our support for Black athletes cannot begin and end with entertainment. I went to Congress to fight for them on and off the field — and that’s exactly what I did today alongside the CBC and NAACP.
For my full statement, visit fields.house.gov/media/press-releases.
This past weekend I had the incredible opportunity to speak at the Rainbow Push Coalition Saturday Morning Forum on recent developments to the Voting Rights Act and how best to stay engaged with our nation’s civic process.
It’s important that everyone stays engaged in the civic process. Change doesn’t happen on its own — it happens when people show up, speak out, and vote.
It means the world to me to be asked to speak to an organization I hold so close to my heart and have been connected to for so long, and I’m so grateful to Mr. Yusef Jackson and the entire Jackson family for their love.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of sitting down with my long time friend Don Lemon and Mr. Marshan Camese to discuss how people nationwide can stay engaged and stay involved in our country’s civic process.
Now more than ever, it’s important that everyone knows their power. Whether it’s voting, volunteering, or simply having conversations like this one — change starts with us.
05/14/2026
It was a pleasure speaking with the 8th grade class of Alexandria Country Day School about the power of following your passion and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead!
These young minds were full of incredible questions. My office and I are wishing the class of 2029 all the best as they dream big and make their mark on the world!!
05/13/2026
The demographics of this state demand fair representation. The history of this state demands it. And the people of Louisiana — ALL of the people — deserve nothing less.
As the Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee prepares to vote on new maps in Louisiana, I’d like to remind everyone about the Ed Price Plan (SB 407).
Senator Price’s plan not only complies with the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, but it also allocates 2 Democratic districts, which is the same number our current map allows.
Despite registered Democrats and Republicans being almost equal in Louisiana, the proposed maps being pushed through would give Republicans 5 out of 6 congressional seats — leaving nearly half of Louisiana voters without fair representation in Congress.
The Ed Price Plan is the fair solution. It follows the law, reflects the will of the people, and ensures every Louisiana voter has a voice.
05/12/2026
Last Friday, I had the distinct honor of speaking alongside my colleagues, former Congressmen Bill Jefferson and Cedric Richmond, as well as Congressman Troy Carter of Louisiana’s District 2, to the Senate & Government Affairs Committee in favor of two Democratic Majority seats in the U.S. House.
Speaking before the committee that I once chaired was a powerful reminder of why representation matters. Since Reconstruction, Louisiana has sent only four Black members to the United States Congress — and all four of us were seated at that table, united in purpose. That is not lost on me, and I am proud to stand alongside these leaders in fighting for the voices of Louisiana’s communities.
Last week, I spoke with Cecilia Vega on 60 Minutes about how the aftermath of the Louisiana v. Callais decision is affecting Louisiana’s elections.
Tens of thousands of votes being discarded — stripped away from the very people this democracy is supposed to serve — is un-American, and it simply cannot stand. But this fight has never been about me or this seat. As I told Cecilia, a voting rights seat doesn’t guarantee a Black person an election — it gives a Black person an opportunity to win one. That’s the whole point of the Voting Rights Act. And that opportunity is now at risk.
Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/2qQF-vvSqNQ?si=tI7UEt9blCk1q3gB
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