Julia Letlow
What this job does: A U.S. senator is one of 100 people in the U.S. Senate. Senators vote on federal laws and the federal budget, and confirm judges and cabinet members. Each term is 6 years. Louisiana has 2 senators.
- Current office
- U.S. Representative, Louisiana District 5 (since April 2021)
- Occupation
- Member of Congress; former university administrator
Background
- Won the Republican Senate nomination in a June 27, 2026 runoff with about 57% over John Fleming. In the May 16 primary, Letlow led with 44.8%; Sen. Bill Cassidy finished third. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Elected to the U.S. House in a March 2021 special election after husband Luke Letlow, who had won the seat, died of COVID-19 before taking office. Reelected in 2022 and 2024. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Education and the Workforce Committee. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Before Congress, worked at Tulane University School of Medicine and as director of external affairs and strategic communications at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Holds a Ph.D. in communications from the University of South Florida. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Endorsed by President Donald Trump. source: kplctv.com
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- Named top priorities as border security and public safety, growing the state's economy, and education and families, including school choice and parents' rights. source: wwno.org
- Calls herself 'unapologetically pro-life' and says Letlow has opposed taxpayer funding for abortion. source: wwno.org
- Supports the governor's pause on new carbon storage permits: 'if a project is not safe, not transparent, and does not have local buy-in, it should not move forward.' source: wwno.org
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