John C. "Jay" Morris
State Senator, District 35
Who they are
Republican state senator for District 35 and a Monroe-area attorney who authored Louisiana's 2026 congressional map.
Stands for
• Eliminate one Black-majority district
• Race-neutral, party-based maps
• Redraw after Supreme Court ruling
• Alternate maps SB 116, SB 130
• Oppose progressive tax plan
Controversies
• 2026 congressional map
• Hearing clash with Carter
• Disputed "shut up" remark