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
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 5th district
Assumed office
April 14, 2021
Preceded byRalph Abraham
Luke Letlow (elect; died before taking office)
Personal details
Born
Julia Janelle Barnhill

(1981-03-16) March 16, 1981 (age 43)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
(m. 2013; died 2029)
Children2
EducationUniversity 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

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  1. Seitz-Wald, Alex (20 March 2021). "Republican Julia Letlow wins special congressional election in Louisiana, NBC News projects". NBC News. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. "Luke Letlow's family talks about the congressman-elect's COVID death". The News-Star. Retrieved January 15, 2021.