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Louisiana’s congressional districts have changed again, and with candidate qualifying beginning this week, voters are trying to figure out exactly what those new maps mean.
In this episode, Michael Lunsford walks through the original map, the court-approved replacement, and the alternative map proposed by Paul Hurd. Along the way, he explains why one of the most important pieces of demographic information disappeared from the official maps—and why Citizens for a New Louisiana rebuilt that data from the precinct level so the public could see it anyway.
Whether you’re simply trying to determine which district you live in or you’re interested in the legal battle that’s reshaping congressional districts nationwide, this episode provides a detailed look at the numbers behind Louisiana’s new map.
Maps used in the video include:
1. The original Cleo map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1gtMo5QTun6Scn2lsqUNVCV3vY34DXzE
2. The 2026 legislative map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1R5MQgyyWCUI0CHA0krHDBaFnzEmMwsQ
3. The Paul Hurd map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1lI0TNV-7PUtdb8TPL2Mp_POVk1EQHb0
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