List of United States Representatives from Louisiana


The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana.

Current representatives

As of January, 2018
MemberYearsPartyDistrictNotes
Ralph AbrahamJanuary 3, 2015 –
present
RepublicanIncumbent
Joseph H. AcklenFebruary 20, 1878 –
March 4, 1881
Democratic
Rodney AlexanderJanuary 3, 2003
August 9, 2004
Democratic
Rodney AlexanderAugust 9, 2004 –
September 26, 2013
RepublicanResigned to become Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
A. Leonard AllenJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1953
Democratic
James Benjamin AswellMarch 4, 1913 –
March 16, 1931
DemocraticDied
Samuel T. BairdMarch 4, 1897 –
April 22, 1899
DemocraticDied
Richard BakerJanuary 3, 1987 –
February 2, 2008
RepublicanResigned
W. Jasper BlackburnJuly 18, 1868 –
March 4, 1869
Republican
Newton C. BlanchardMarch 4, 1881 –
March 12, 1894
DemocraticResigned after being appointed to the US Senate
Alexander BoarmanDecember 3, 1872 –
March 4, 1873
Liberal Republican
Charles J. BoatnerMarch 4, 1889 –
March 4, 1897
DemocraticHouse declared seat vacant March 20 - June 10, 1896 after election was contested
Hale BoggsJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
Democratic
Hale BoggsJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1973
DemocraticPresumed dead after private plane went missing over Alaska October 16, 1972. Seat declared vacant at beginning of the 93rd Congress.
Lindy BoggsMarch 20, 1973 –
January 3, 1991
Democratic
Pierre BossierMarch 4, 1843 –
April 24, 1844
DemocraticDied
John Edward BoulignyMarch 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1861
Know Nothing
Charles BoustanyJanuary 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2013
Republican
Charles BoustanyJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2017
Republican
John BreauxSeptember 30, 1972 –
January 3, 1987
Democratic
Phanor BreazealeMarch 4, 1899 –
March 4, 1905
Democratic
William Leigh BrentMarch 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican
William Leigh BrentMarch 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1829
Anti-Jacksonian
Overton BrooksJanuary 3, 1937 –
September 16, 1961
DemocraticDied
Robert F. BroussardMarch 4, 1897 –
March 4, 1915
Democratic
Charles F. BuckMarch 4, 1895 –
March 4, 1897
Democratic
Henry Adams BullardMarch 4, 1831 –
January 4, 1834
Anti-JacksonianResigned to become judge of Supreme Court of Louisiana
Henry Adams BullardDecember 5, 1850 –
March 4, 1851
Whig
Thomas ButlerNovember 16, 1818 –
March 4, 1821
Democratic-Republican
Patrick T. CafferyJanuary 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1973
Democratic
Joseph CaoJanuary 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2011
Republican
Bill CassidyJanuary 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2015
RepublicanElected to the US Senate
Don CazayouxMay 3, 2008 –
January 3, 2009
Democratic
Thomas Withers ChinnMarch 4, 1839 –
March 4, 1841
Whig
Hamilton D. ColemanMarch 4, 1889 –
March 4, 1891
Republican
Charles Magill ConradMarch 4, 1849 –
August 17, 1850
WhigResigned to become US Secretary of War
John CookseyJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2003
Republican
Chester Bidwell DarrallMarch 4, 1869 –
February 20, 1878
RepublicanLost election contest
Chester Bidwell DarrallMarch 4, 1881 –
March 4, 1883
Republican
Robert C. DaveyMarch 4, 1893 –
March 4, 1895
Democratic
Robert C. DaveyMarch 4, 1897 –
December 26, 1908
DemocraticDied
Thomas G. DavidsonMarch 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1861
Democratic
John Bennett DawsonMarch 4, 1841 –
March 4, 1843
Democratic
John Bennett DawsonMarch 4, 1843– June 26, 1845DemocraticDied
René L. De RouenAugust 23, 1927 –
January 3, 1941
Democratic
Cleveland DearMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic
James R. DomengeauxJanuary 3, 1941 –
April 15, 1944
DemocraticResigned to join the Armed Forces
James R. DomengeauxNovember 7, 1944 –
January 3, 1949
Democratic
William DunbarMarch 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855
Democratic
H. Garland DupréNovember 8, 1910 –
February 21, 1924
DemocraticDied
Edwin EdwardsOctober 2, 1965 –
May 9, 1972
DemocraticResigned after being elected Governor
Joseph Barton ElamMarch 4, 1877 –
March 4, 1881
Democratic
James Walter ElderMarch 4, 1913 –
March 4, 1915
Democratic
E. John EllisMarch 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1885
Democratic
Albert EstopinalNovember 3, 1908 –
April 28, 1919
DemocraticDied
George Eustis Jr.March 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1859
Know Nothing
George K. FavrotMarch 4, 1907 –
March 4, 1909
Democratic
George K. FavrotMarch 4, 1921 –
March 4, 1925
Democratic
Joachim O. FernandezMarch 4, 1931 –
January 3, 1941
Democratic
Cleo FieldsJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
Democratic
Benjamin FlandersDecember 3, 1862 –
March 4, 1863
Unionist
John FlemingJanuary 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2017
Republican
Rice GarlandApril 28, 1834 –
March 4, 1837
Anti-Jacksonian
Rice GarlandMarch 4, 1837 –
July 21, 1840
WhigResigned to become judge of Supreme Court of Louisiana
Edward J. GayMarch 4, 1885 –
May 30, 1889
DemocraticDied
Randall L. GibsonMarch 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1883
Democratic
Samuel Louis GilmoreMarch 30, 1909 –
July 18, 1910
DemocraticDied
Garret GravesJanuary 3, 2015 –
present
RepublicanIncumbent
John K. GriffithJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1941
Democratic
Henry Hosford GurleyMarch 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican
Henry Hosford GurleyMarch 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1829
Anti-Jacksonian
Henry Hosford GurleyMarch 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1831
Anti-Jacksonian
Michael HahnDecember 3, 1862 –
March 4, 1863
Unionist
Michael HahnMarch 4, 1885 –
March 15, 1886
RepublicanDied
John H. Harmanson??, 1845 –
October 24, 1850
DemocraticDied
Jimmy HayesJanuary 3, 1987 –
December 1, 1995
Democratic
Jimmy HayesDecember 1, 1995 –
January 3, 1997
Republican-
F. Edward HébertJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1977
Democratic
Clay HigginsJanuary 3, 2017 - presentRepublicanIncumbent
Clyde C. HollowayJanuary 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1993
Republican
Jerry HuckabyJanuary 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1993
Democratic
Carleton HuntMarch 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1885
Democratic
Theodore Gaillard HuntMarch 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855
Whig
Alfred Briggs IrionMarch 4, 1885 –
March 4, 1887
Democratic
William J. JeffersonJanuary 3, 1991 –
January 3, 2009
Democratic
Bobby JindalJanuary 3, 2005 –
January 14, 2008
RepublicanResigned to become Governor
Chris JohnJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2005
Democratic
Henry Johnson??, 1834 –
March 4, 1837
Anti-Jacksonian
Henry JohnsonMarch 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1839
Whig
Josiah S. JohnstonMarch 4, 1821 –
March 4, 1823
Democratic-Republican
Mike JohnsonJanuary 3, 2017 –
present
RepublicanIncumbent
Roland JonesMarch 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855
Democratic
William P. KelloggMarch 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1885
Republican
Bolivar E. KempMarch 4, 1925 –
June 19, 1933
DemocraticDied
J. Floyd KingMarch 4, 1879 –
March 4, 1887
Democratic
Alcée Louis la BrancheMarch 4, 1843 –
March 4, 1845
Democratic
Emile La SéreJanuary 26, 1846 –
March 4, 1851
Democratic
Matthew D. LaganMarch 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1889
Democratic
Matthew D. LaganMarch 4, 1891 –
March 4, 1893
Democratic
John M. LandrumMarch 4, 1859 –
March 4, 1861
Democratic
Jeff LandryJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013
Republican
Joseph Aristide LandryMarch 4, 1851 –
March 4, 1853
Whig
Henry D. Larcade Jr.January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1953
Democratic
Effingham LawrenceMarch 3, 1875 -March 4, 1875DemocraticSypher's 1872 re-election was successfully contested by Effingham Lawrence. After a protracted court intervention, Lawrence was declared elected March 3, 1869.
Ladislas LazaroMarch 4, 1913 –
March 30, 1927
DemocraticDied
Claude LeachJanuary 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1981
Democratic
John E. LeonardMarch 4, 1877 –
March 4, 1878
Republican
William M. LevyMarch 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1877
Democratic
Edward T. LewisMarch 4, 1883 –
March 4, 1885
Democratic
Bob LivingstonAugust 27, 1977 –
March 1, 1999
RepublicanResigned
Edward LivingstonMarch 4, 1823 –
March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican
Edward LivingstonMarch 4, 1825 –
March 4, 1829
Jacksonian
Catherine S. LongMarch 30, 1985 –
January 3, 1987
Democratic
George S. LongJanuary 3, 1953 –
March 22, 1958
DemocraticDied
Gillis W. LongJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965
Democratic
Gillis W. LongJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 20, 1985
DemocraticDied
Speedy O. LongJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1973
Democratic
Paul H. MaloneyMarch 4, 1931 –
December 15, 1940
DemocraticResigned
Paul H. MaloneyJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1947
Democratic
James MannJuly 18, 1868 - August 26, 1868DemocraticDied
Whitmell P. MartinMarch 4, 1915 –
March 4, 1919
Progressive
Whitmell P. MartinMarch 4, 1919 –
April 6, 1929
DemocraticDied
Vance McAllisterNovember 16, 2013 –
January 3, 2015
Republican
James McCleeryMarch 4, 1871 –
November 5, 1871
RepublicanDied
Jim McCreryApril 16, 1988 –
January 3, 1993
Republican
Jim McCreryJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1997
Republican
Jim McCreryJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2009
Republican
Charles E. McKenzieJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1947
Democratic
Harold B. McSweenJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1963
Democratic
Charlie MelanconJanuary 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2011
Democratic
Adolph MeyerMarch 4, 1891 –
March 8, 1908
DemocraticDied
Newt V. MillsJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
Democratic
Numa F. MontetAugust 6, 1929 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic
Henson MooreJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1987
Republican
John MooreDecember 17, 1840 –
March 4, 1843
Whig
John MooreMarch 4, 1851 –
March 4, 1853
Whig
Frank MoreyMarch 4, 1869 –
June 8, 1876
RepublicanLost contested election
Lewis L. MorganNovember 5, 1912 –
March 4, 1917
Democratic
James H. MorrisonJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1967
Democratic
Isaac Edward MorseDecember 2, 1844 –
March 4, 1851
Democratic
Robert L. MoutonJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1941
Democratic
Charles E. NashMarch 4, 1875 –
March 4, 1877
Republican
Joseph P. NewshamJuly 18, 1868 –
March 4, 1869
Republican
Joseph P. NewshamMay 23, 1870 –
March 4, 1871
Republican
Cherubusco NewtonMarch 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1889
Democratic
James O'ConnorJune 5, 1919 –
March 4, 1931
Democratic
Henry W. OgdenMay 12, 1894 –
March 4, 1899
Democratic
John H. OvertonMay 12, 1931 –
March 4, 1933
Democratic
Walter Hampden OvertonMarch 4, 1829 –
March 4, 1831
Jacksonian
Otto PassmanJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1977
Democratic
Alexander G. PennDecember 30, 1850 –
March 4, 1853
Democratic
John Perkins Jr.March 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1855
Democratic
Vance PlauchéJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
Democratic
Andrew PriceDecember 2, 1889 –
March 4, 1897
Democratic
Arsène PujoMarch 4, 1903 –
March 4, 1913
Democratic
Joseph E. RansdellAugust 29, 1899 –
March 4, 1913
Democratic
John RarickJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975
Democratic
Cedric RichmondJanuary 3, 2011 –
present
DemocraticIncumbent
Eleazar W. RipleyMarch 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837
Jacksonian
Eleazar W. RipleyMarch 4, 1837 –
March 4, 1839
Democratic
Edward White RobertsonMarch 4, 1877 –
March 4, 1883
Democratic
Edward White RobertsonMarch 4, 1887 - August 2, 1887DemocraticDied
Samuel Matthews RobertsonDecember 5, 1887 –
March 4, 1907
Democratic
Thomas B. RobertsonApril 30, 1812 –
April 20, 1818
Democratic-RepublicanResigned
Buddy RoemerJanuary 3, 1981 –
March 14, 1988
DemocraticResigned to become Governor
Jared Y. Sanders Jr.May 1, 1934 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic
Jared Y. Sanders Jr.January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
Democratic
Jared Y. Sanders Sr.March 4, 1917 –
March 4, 1921
Democratic
John M. SandidgeMarch 4, 1855 –
March 4, 1859
Democratic
John N. SandlinMarch 4, 1921 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic
Steve ScaliseMay 3, 2008 –
present
RepublicanIncumbent
Lionel Allen SheldonMarch 4, 1869 –
March 4, 1875
Republican
George A. SheridanMarch 4, 1873 –
March 4, 1875
Liberal Republican
John SlidellMarch 4, 1843 –
November 10, 1845
DemocraticResigned
George Luke SmithNovember 24, 1873 –
March 4, 1875
Republican
James Z. SpearingApril 22, 1924 –
March 4, 1931
Democratic
William B. SpencerJune 8, 1876 –
January 8, 1877
DemocraticResigned after being appointed associate justice of Louisiana Supreme Court
Louis St. MartinMarch 4, 1851 –
March 4, 1853
Democratic
Louis St. MartinMarch 4, 1885 –
March 4, 1887
Democratic
J. Hale SypherJuly 18, 1868 –
March 3, 1875
RepublicanSypher's 1872 re-election was successfully contested by Effingham Lawrence. House decided neither candidate entitled to seat, and was declared vacant March 4, 1869. Sypher lost, but only after the original returns were certified in his favor. He was seated July 18, 1868, until after a protracted court intervention, Lawrence was declared elected March 3, 1869.
Billy TauzinMay 22, 1980 –
August 8, 1995
Democratic
Billy TauzinAugust 8, 1995 –
January 3, 2005
Republican
Miles TaylorMarch 4, 1855 –
February 5, 1861
DemocraticWithdrew due to onset of Civil War
Bannon G. ThibodeauxMarch 4, 1845 –
March 4, 1849
Democratic
Philemon ThomasMarch 4, 1831 –
March 4, 1835
Jacksonian
T. Ashton ThompsonJanuary 3, 1953 –
July 1, 1965
DemocraticDied
Richard A. TonryJanuary 3, 1977 - May 4, 1977DemocraticResigned
David C. TreenJanuary 3, 1973 –
March 10, 1980
RepublicanResigned to become Governor
Michel VidalJuly 18, 1868 –
March 4, 1869
Republican
David VitterMay 29, 1999 –
January 3, 2005
Republican
Joe WaggonnerDecember 19, 1961 –
January 3, 1979
Democratic
Nathaniel D. WallaceDecember 9, 1886 –
March 4, 1887
Democratic
John T. WatkinsMarch 4, 1905 –
March 4, 1921
Democratic
Edward D. White Sr.March 4, 1829 –
??, 1834
Anti-JacksonianResigned
Edward D. White Sr.March 4, 1839 –
March 4, 1843
Whig
Robert Charles WickliffeMarch 4, 1909 –
June 11, 1912
DemocraticDied
Theodore S. WilkinsonMarch 4, 1887 –
March 4, 1891
Democratic
Edwin E. WillisJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1969
Democratic
Riley J. WilsonMarch 4, 1915 –
January 3, 1937
Democratic
J. Smith YoungNovember 5, 1878 –
March 4, 1879
Democratic

Living former members

, there are 26 living former members of the House. The most recent member to die was Catherine Small Long on November 23, 2019. The most recently serving member to die was Clyde C. Holloway on October 16, 2016.
RepresentativeTerm of officeDate of birth
Edwin Edwards1965–1972
John Breaux1972–1987
Henson Moore1975–1987
Jerry Huckaby1977–1993
Bob Livingston1977–1999
Claude Leach1979–1981
Billy Tauzin1980–2005
Buddy Roemer1981–1988
Jimmy Hayes1987–1997
Richard Baker1987–2008
Jim McCrery1988–2009
William J. Jefferson1991–2009
Cleo Fields1993–1997
John Cooksey1997–2003
Chris John1997–2005
David Vitter1999–2005
Rodney Alexander2003–2013
Bobby Jindal2005–2008
Charlie Melançon2005–2011
Charles Boustany2005–2017
Don Cazayoux2008–2009
Joseph Cao2009–2011
Bill Cassidy2009–2015
John Fleming2009–2017
Jeff Landry2011–2013
Vance McAllister2013–2015