Higgins Denounces Proposed Louisiana Congressional Map as Redistricting Battle Deepens
The proposed map, tied to Senate Bill 121, would alter the boundaries of Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District by dividing several parishes among multiple districts.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s ongoing congressional redistricting battle escalated Wednesday as U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins sharply criticized a newly proposed congressional map that would significantly reshape the district he currently represents.
The proposed map, tied to Senate Bill 121, would alter the boundaries of Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District by dividing several parishes among multiple districts. Under the proposal, Calcasieu Parish would be split between the 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts, St. Landry Parish would be divided between the 3rd and 5th Districts, and portions of southern St. Martin Parish would shift from the 3rd District into the 6th District.
Higgins publicly denounced the proposal in a strongly worded social media post, describing the map as “the worst” version he has reviewed during the redistricting process. He accused lawmakers of crafting the proposal behind closed doors and urged opposition to what he called an “insanely bad map.”
The proposed congressional boundaries have become the latest flashpoint in Louisiana’s broader legal and political struggle over redistricting following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that found the state’s previous congressional map unconstitutional.
The court challenge triggered multiple lawsuits and forced delays in Louisiana’s congressional election schedule. Elections for Louisiana’s U.S. House seats were postponed and rescheduled for November while lawmakers worked to produce a revised map capable of withstanding federal legal scrutiny.
A three-judge federal panel has now ordered Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry to submit a timeline for implementing a new congressional map by Monday, June 1, increasing pressure on lawmakers to finalize district boundaries before upcoming election deadlines.
The debate surrounding the map has exposed deep divisions among Louisiana lawmakers and political leaders over how congressional districts should be drawn, particularly regarding representation, voting strength, and regional political influence.
Senate Bill 121 is currently awaiting final passage in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
