Louisiana's 1st Congressional District

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Louisiana's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district comprises mostly land on the North Shore and South Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, although it also contains areas west of Lake Pontchartrain. The district includes some or all of the following parishes: Washington, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Jefferson, Orleans and St. Charles. It also includes the cities of Hammond and Slidell and most of the western suburbs of New Orleans that include Metairie and Kenner, along with a small portion of the city itself. The district has the lowest percentage of African American residents among the state's seven-district delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is currently represented by Republican Steve Scalise. Prior to 1974... (More from Freebase)

Senators

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David Vitter Republican 8 years in office

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Mary Landrieu Democrat 16 years in office

Representative

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1st District Steve Scalise MyOC Group Republican 5 years in office

District Boundary Map

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