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. The current dean of the Louisiana delegation is

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(LA-1), having served in the House since 2008.

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List of current members, their terms in office, district boundaries, and the district political ratings according to the

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. The delegation has 6 members, including 5 Republicans and 1

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1806–1811: 1 non-voting delegate

The first non-voting delegate took his seat on December 1, 1806, representing

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1812–1823: 1 seat

Statehood was achieved and a representative elected on April 30, 1812.

1823–1843: 3 seats

Two more seats were apportioned following the

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1843–1863: 4 seats

A fourth seat was added following the 1840 census.

1863–1873: 5 seats

A fifth seat was added following the 1860 census. However, the

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prevented them from being seated until July 18, 1868.

1873–1903: 6 seats

A sixth seat was added following the 1870 census. From 1873 to 1875, that extra seat was elected

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statewide. Starting in 1875, however, the state was redistricted into six districts.

1903–1913: 7 seats

A seventh seat was added following the 1900 census.

1913–1993: 8 seats

After the 1910 census, Louisiana's delegation reached its largest size, eight seats, which it held for 80 years.

1993–2013: 7 seats

After the 1990 census, Louisiana lost one seat.

2013–present: 6 seats

After the 2010 census, Louisiana lost one seat due to stagnant population growth and the loss of citizens who left the state after

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