Louisiana lawmakers have approved a congressional map that would give Republicans another pickup opportunity, sending it to Gov. Jeff Landry for final approval.
The Louisiana state Senate approved the new lines on Friday, a day after the state House did so. The newly drawn map would favor Republicans in five out of six House districts, eliminating one of two majority-Black districts that elected Democrats in 2024.
It comes a month after the Supreme Court invalidated Louisiana’s existing map and weakened the Voting Rights Act, setting off a renewed wave of redistricting efforts across the South.
Once Landry signs the bill as expected, Louisiana would become the second state to adopt new district lines since the Supreme Court ruling. Tennessee adopted a map this month that eliminates the one district currently held by a Democrat, prompting Rep. Steve Cohen to announce his retirement.
But other states have faced challenges in revisiting their maps ahead of the November elections. Efforts to do so by Republicans in South Carolina stalled this week after some Republicans sided with Democrats to halt the process as early voting kicked off ahead of next month’s primary elections.
