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Map of the United States with Louisiana highlighted. Louisiana is a state located in the Southern United States.According to the 2020 United States census, Louisiana is the 25th most populous state with 4,657,757 inhabitants and the 33rd largest by land area spanning 43,203.90 square miles (111,897.6 km 2) of land. [1]
Louisiana's old congressional districts since 2023 [1] These are tables of congressional delegations from Louisiana to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate . The current dean of the Louisiana delegation is Representative and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-1) , having served in the House since 2008.
The U.S. state of Louisiana currently has six congressional districts.The state has had as many as eight districts; the eighth district was eliminated on January 9, 1993 after results of the 1990 census, and the seventh district was eliminated in 2013, following results of the 2010 census, largely because of people moving interstate after Hurricane Katrina hit the state.
"Louisiana has taken a historic step in adopting a congressional map that creates two African-American districts based on population," Jenkins said. "This is a fair map passed with bipartisan support.
Louisiana state lawmakers approved a new congressional map on Friday, drawing a second majority-Black district to comply with a court order.
Member Years Party District Notes Ralph Abraham: January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2021 Republican: 5th: Elected in 2014. Retired. Joseph H. Acklen: February 20, 1878 –
Louisiana lawmakers on Friday approved a new congressional map that gives the state a second Black-majority US House district and likely puts at risk a Republican-controlled seat.
This list may not reflect recent changes. Louisiana's congressional districts; 0–9. Louisiana's 1st congressional district; Louisiana's 2nd congressional district;