12 Facts About Luke Letlow

Luke Joshua Letlow was an American businessman and politician from Louisiana.

Luke Letlow was raised in the unincorporated community of Start, east of Monroe, and was the youngest son of Dianne and Johnny Luke Letlow.

Luke Letlow graduated from Ouachita Christian High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems from Louisiana Tech University in 2003.

Luke Letlow served as chairman of the Louisiana Tech College Republicans in 2001 and of the Louisiana Federation of College Republicans in 2002.

Luke Letlow worked for Bobby Jindal during Jindal's tenure in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 1st congressional district as his congressional district director from 2005 to 2008, and during Jindal's first term as governor of Louisiana as director of intergovernmental affairs from 2008 to 2010.

Luke Letlow then worked as director of government and community affairs for QEP Resources, an energy company based in Denver.

Luke Letlow returned to Louisiana in 2014 to serve as campaign manager for Ralph Abraham during his election for Louisiana's 5th congressional district.

Luke Letlow served as Abraham's chief of staff during his three-term tenure.

On March 9,2020, after Abraham honored his pledge not to serve more than three terms, Luke Letlow announced his candidacy.

Luke Letlow lived in Start, Louisiana, with his wife, Julia, and their two young children.

On December 18,2020, Luke Letlow announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Luke Letlow scheduled the special election to fill Letlow's vacancy for March 20,2021, with an April runoff if needed.