Julia Letlow
American politician and academic administrator (born 1981)
Julia Janelle Letlow (née Barnhill; born March 16, 1981) is an American politician and academic administrator. She is the United States representative of Louisiana's 5th congressional district since April 14, 2021.[1]
Julia Letlow | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th district | |
Assumed office April 14, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Ralph Abraham Luke Letlow (elect; died before taking office) |
Personal details | |
Born | Julia Janelle Barnhill March 16, 1981 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Louisiana at Monroe (BA, MA) University of South Florida (PhD) |
Letlow's husband, Luke Letlow, was elected to the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 5th congressional district in the 2020 elections, but died from COVID-19 before taking office.[2]
References
change- ↑ Seitz-Wald, Alex (20 March 2021). "Republican Julia Letlow wins special congressional election in Louisiana, NBC News projects". NBC News. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ↑ "Luke Letlow's family talks about the congressman-elect's COVID death". The News-Star. Retrieved January 15, 2021.