Luke Letlow

Luke Joshua Letlow was an American businessman and politician from Louisiana. A Republican, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 5th congressional district in 2020, but died from complications caused by COVID-19 five days before he was due to take office in the 117th Congress. Before his election to Congress, Letlow served as chief of staff to Representative Ralph Abraham. Three months after his death, Letlow's widow Julia was elected to the vacant seat in a special election.