Congressman Cleo Fields

Some losses are hard to put into words. Larry Selders was a dear friend of mine and an amazing man, and Louisiana will not be the same without him. My thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with Kendra, LJ, Luke, and everyone who loved him. Rest well, my friend. To read my full statement, visit fields.house.gov.

Heartbroken by the passing of Senator Larry Selders. He was a great man who gave everything to the people of Louisiana, and this loss will be felt deeply across our state. Praying for his wife, his sons, and all who loved him. Rest in peace, my friend.

Thank you, Natchitoches, for joining me at last week’s town hall. The change we want to see starts with us being present and engaging with the issues that affect our Louisiana communities. Keep on showing up and keep on speaking out. #LA06

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.

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-re…. #LA06 #CleoFields #CBC #NAACP #VotingRights

This past weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to speak at the Rainbow PUSH Saturday Morning Forum about 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.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of sitting down with my long time friend @donlemonofficial and @nolathaprogressive 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. #LA06 #CleoFields #DonLemon #VotingRights

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. #LA06 #VotingRights #CleoFields #LouisianaStrong

Reporter: More than 45,000 ballots have been returned in Louisiana. What happens to those? GOP Gov. Jeff Landry: Oh, those ballots are discarded. Reporter: You say that like it’s not a big deal. Landry: Well, it’s not a big deal. It’s not my fault

On Sunday’s episode of “60 Minutes,” @RepFields made a shocking, but not unsurprising statement about progress and representation in the South: “There are people who ... just will not vote for a Black person for anything.”

Democratic Congressman Cleo Fields says it’s “highly unlikely” he’ll win reelection if Louisiana’s congressional lines are redrawn. His district is at the center of a Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana v. Callais that found lawmakers improperly relied on race when drawing the map of his majority minority district. cbsn.ws/4eJIrS1

.@RepFields to host town hall series on redistricting after #SCOTUS ruling #Louisiana #lagov #lalege @LAFirstNews louisianafirstnews.com/news/political…

Last night I joined @thelauracoates on CNN to break down the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision — and what the Governor’s executive order suspending House primaries actually means for Louisiana voters. Absentee ballots have been cast. Early voting was about to start. And now those votes won’t count. Nothing in the Court’s ruling required this. This was a choice — one that disenfranchises real voters for political gain. Let the election proceed as planned. Every Louisianan deserves to have their vote counted.

"There's not a single African American ever elected to congress from Louisiana, from a majority white district, period. You know, people, unfortunately, vote on racial lines. I mean, and the courts in the past have recognized that." @RepFields

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: this issue is bigger than District 6. This is about black voters throughout the Southern part of our country having the tools to let their voices be heard. The federal government should be doing everything in its power to provide fair representation to all Americans. That’s why Congress needs to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act as soon as possible. #VotingRights #VotingRightsAct #CongressionalBlackCaucus

The Governor's Executive Order suspending the House primaries is the wrong move. Louisianans have already cast absentee ballots, early voting was set to begin this weekend, and now those votes won't count. That is unacceptable. Legal experts have made clear that nothing in the Supreme Court's ruling requires us to halt these elections — that is a choice the Governor is making. Rather than disenfranchising voters mid-election to redraw maps for political gain, we should let this election proceed as planned under the existing districts and address any redistricting in the proper cycle. The fundamental right of every Louisianan to have their vote counted must not be sacrificed for a rushed political agenda.

State and national leaders say they are not giving up the fight after the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional maps. Watch Halle Jefferson's full story: wbrz.com/news/us-and-st…

Yesterday, I spoke with @stephenasmith on his Straight Shooter with Stephen A show to talk about the Supreme Court decision on Louisiana v. Callais and how this will impact District 6 and the nation. It’s important for voters to know that representation is on the line and this is not the time to lose hope. It’s time to show up, stay engaged, and vote in record numbers in November. #LA06 #LouisianaStrong #StraightShooterWithStephenA #StephenASmith #VotingRights #VotingRightsAct