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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

yes

Voted yes on HR 517

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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

Voted no on HRES 566

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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

yes

Voted yes on S 331

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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

Voted no on HRES 566

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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

yes

Voted yes on HRES 519

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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

Voted no on HR 1

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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

Voted no on HR 1

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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

yes

Voted yes on HR 1

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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HR 43

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Representative Cleo Fields (6)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HR 2215

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HR 2763 - American Family Act

Introduced by
Alma Adams , Pete Aguilar , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss
Last updated 4 months ago

202 Co-Sponsors

American Family Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 2928 - Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act

Introduced by
Judy Chu , Lou Correa , Cleo Fields , Laura Friedman , Sylvia Garcia
Last updated 4 months ago

13 Co-Sponsors

Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 2947 - Deafblind DATA Act

Introduced by
Ed Case , Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick , Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick , Steve Cohen , Steve Cohen
Last updated 4 months ago

38 Co-Sponsors

Deafblind DATA Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 2950 - Disaster Relief Transparency Act

Introduced by
Cleo Fields , Tim Moore
Last updated 4 months ago

2 Co-Sponsors

Disaster Relief Transparency Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 2945 - Housing for All Act of 2025

Introduced by
Pete Aguilar , Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Nanette Barragán , Nanette Barragán
Last updated 4 months ago

34 Co-Sponsors

Housing for All Act of 2025

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 4083 - Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act

119th Congress

Introduced by
Jim Baird , Jim Baird , Becca Balint , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán
Last updated about 1 month ago

117 Co-Sponsors

Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 4069 - Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025

119th Congress

Introduced by
Joyce Beatty , André Carson , Emanuel Cleaver , Dwight Evans , Cleo Fields
Last updated about 1 month ago

18 Co-Sponsors

Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

119th Congress

Introduced by
Don Bacon , Don Bacon , Andy Barr , Andy Barr , Tom Barrett
Last updated 4 months ago

160 Co-Sponsors

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 1993 - 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

119th Congress

Introduced by
Joyce Beatty , Julia Brownley , Ken Calvert , Salud Carbajal , André Carson
Last updated 5 months ago

66 Co-Sponsors

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

HR 929 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

119th Congress

Introduced by
Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Becca Balint , Joyce Beatty
Last updated 6 months ago

94 Co-Sponsors

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

STATUS

Introduced in House

BIOGRAPHY

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Biography

Cleo C. Fields, born on November 22, 1962, in Port Allen, Louisiana, is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. A member of the Democratic Party, Fields has had a distinguished career in both state and national politics. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992, representing Louisiana's 4th District until 1997. In 1995, he became the first African American since Reconstruction to advance to a gubernatorial runoff in Louisiana. After serving multiple terms in the Louisiana State Senate, Fields returned to Congress in 2025, representing the newly redrawn 6th District.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications: Southern University, 1984
Juris Doctor: Southern University Law Center, 1987

Political Experience

Louisiana State Senate: Elected in 1986 at age 24, becoming the youngest person ever elected to the State Senate in Louisiana's history.
U.S. House of Representatives: Represented Louisiana's 4th District from 1993 to 1997.
1995 Gubernatorial Election: Advanced to the runoff, marking a significant milestone for African American political representation in Louisiana.
Louisiana State Senate: Served multiple terms, including from 1997 to 2008 and from 2020 to 2025.
U.S. House of Representatives: Elected to represent Louisiana's 6th District in 2024, taking office in 2025.

Notable Achievements

Historic Election: In 1986, Fields became the youngest person ever elected to the Louisiana State Senate.
Gubernatorial Run: His 1995 gubernatorial campaign was historic, as he was the first African American since Reconstruction to advance to a runoff in Louisiana.
Congressional Return: In 2024, Fields won the election for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District, flipping a traditionally Republican seat to Democratic control.

Policy Focus

Fields has been a strong advocate for education reform, economic development, and addressing public health crises. He emphasizes raising the minimum wage, expanding job opportunities in the tech sector to retain graduates in Louisiana, and tackling the fentanyl crisis and mental health issues.

Democrat Cleo Fields Wins Louisiana's 6th Congressional District:

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