U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 6th District
Cleo Fields
Position · −0.46
- In office
- House 1993–now
5 years in CongressMore senior than 36% of the House - Breaks on
- Finance and Financial Sector 18% · Education 17%
- Committees
- Financial Services
- Bills on
- Finance and Financial Sector · Taxation · Government Operations and Politics
- Age
- 63
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- RBlake Miguez$6.6M
- RRick Edmonds$512K
- RAnjanita Monique Appeaning$104K
- RMichael Edward Mebruer$71K
- DLindsay Garcia$65K
Where Fields has influence
Bills on the move
None of Fields’s bills has left committee this Congress.
Talks most about
Not enough statements yet.
Where Fields breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Fields voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Finance and Financial Sector 18% · 2 of 11 party 8%
- Education 17% · 2 of 12 party 0%
- Government Operations and Politics 6% · 1 of 16 party 6%
See all 6 issues where Fields has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
Start with a free account Log inNotable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Fields broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Fields is saying
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Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) today announced that Northwestern State University has been awarded $1.8 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support…
“Innovation Park is a cornerstone of STEM education in Northwestern Louisiana.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Fields voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredBelow expectations
Rank 409 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Fields’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 9
- Action in committee 1
- Action beyond committee 0
- Passed chamber 0
- Became law 0
9 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 9 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 9 sponsored billsSponsored 9 (House median 25) · cosponsored 377 (median 289), 171 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Finance and Financial Sector, Taxation, Government Operations and Politics.
- H.R. 9511 NFIP Premium Transparency ActFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Jun 29, 2026 In committee
- H.J.Res. 164 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements".Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 In committee
- H.J.Res. 163 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Application of Regulation Z's Ability-To-Repay Rule to Certain Situations Involving Successors-In-Interest".Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8136 DPA Advanced Procurement Act of 2026Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Mar 27, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7157 Supporting Teachers Through Tax Fairness ActTaxation · Introduced Jan 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6634 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable childhood education tax credit with monthly advance payments.Taxation · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 6135 Snap Delivery Modernization Act of 2025Updates SNAP food assistance delivery methods and modernizes program operations. AI-readAgriculture and Food · Introduced Nov 19, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 5084 Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement ActEducation · Introduced Sep 2, 2025 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 156 | 16% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 29% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 59 | 37% | Pro |
| Energy | 38 | 32% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 45% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 28 | 57% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 28 | 57% | Pro |
| Commerce | 27 | 78% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 26 | 88% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 44% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 70% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 38% | Pro |
| Immigration | 16 | 38% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 57% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 73% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxation | 8 | 88% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 88% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 43% | Pro |
| Health | 6 | 83% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DJohnny Olszewski, Jr.MD-298%agreement
- DJames R. WalkinshawVA-1198%agreement
- DFrederica S. WilsonFL-2498%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Fields most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Fields’s campaign raised $833K: $644K (77%) from individuals and $177K (21%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $436K.
Through Jul 18, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Fields
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 60.
- American Crystal Sugar Compay Cooperative PAC
- American Sugar Cane League of USA Membership group PAC
- American Bankers Association Trade association PAC
See how much each organization gave Fields this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inFields’s own leadership PAC: Louisiana Leadership. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. House, LA-6Democrat2025–present
- U.S. House, LA-4Democrat1993–1997
Seat
- State
- Louisiana
- District
- 6
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 63
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-3901
2349 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Opelousas
- Website
- fields.house.gov
- Congressman-Cleo-Fields
- repcleofields_
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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