🔥 Trending Who is Cleo Fields? Louisiana Congressman Not Seeking Reelection

Cleo Fields is an American attorney and politician currently serving in the United States House of Representatives, representing Louisiana's 6th congressional district ¹². He has a career spanning over three decades dedicated to public service in Louisiana ².

Early Life and Career

Born on November 22, 1962, Cleo C. Fields has been a prominent figure in Louisiana politics ¹. His commitment to the state's prosperity led him to make a historic run for Governor of Louisiana in 1995. Fields secured a place in the runoff election, marking the furthest an African American had advanced in a gubernatorial election in the state at that time ³. Following this, in 1996, he returned to develop his law practice, The Fields Law Firm ³.

Current Role and Recent Developments

As of July 2026, Cleo Fields is an elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives ². He has been actively involved in national issues, as evidenced by his statement regarding a fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents in Biddeford, Maine ⁴.

However, Fields recently announced that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District ⁵⁶. This decision comes in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that impacted the Voting Rights Act ⁵. Instead of pursuing another term in Congress, Fields plans to run for a state Senate seat, a position he has previously held ⁵⁶⁷. This move signifies his intention to return to state-level politics in Louisiana ⁷.