Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA-6) congressional biography and career timeline
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Why this grade: Graded A: all major biographical claims verified against official House, Congress.gov, and campaign sources with only minor variations in exact Senate service dates across records
Why this lean: Pure factual biography with no policy discussion, framing, or sourcing that indicates political slant
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Summary
The video presents a chronological biography of Cleo Fields, Louisiana's 6th district representative. It covers his birth, education at McKinley High School and Southern University, early legal and nonprofit work, unsuccessful 1990 congressional bid, multiple terms in the Louisiana State Senate, service in the 103rd-104th Congresses, 1995 gubernatorial run, and election to the 119th Congress beginning January 2025. The sourcing follows standard congressional biographical format drawn from official records such as the House Bioguide and Fields' own site, with no named guests or additional analysis.
Editorial Assessment
The broadcast is a straightforward, accurate recitation of publicly available biographical data that aligns closely with primary congressional records and the representative's official biography. Minor date discrepancies in state senate service appear across secondary summaries but do not affect core facts. No loaded language, omitted counter-evidence, or selective framing is present because the content is limited to verifiable personal and electoral history. Viewers receive a reliable timeline but no additional context on legislative record, district demographics, or recent elections.
Key Moments
Born November 22, 1962 in Baton Rouge; graduated McKinley High School 1980, BA Southern University 1984, JD Southern University Law Center 1987
Matches official House biography and Congress.gov entry
Louisiana State Senate service 1988-1993, 1997-2008, 2019-2024
Pattern confirmed; exact endpoints vary slightly by source but overall service history accurate
Elected to US House 103rd Congress 1993-1997; unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate 1995
Directly corroborated by Congress.gov and Fields' House site
Elected Democrat to 119th Congress January 3, 2025 to present, representing Louisiana's 6th district
Confirmed by official House website, Congress.gov member profile, and Ballotpedia