Julia Letlow
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WWNO / Gulf States NewsroomJulia Letlow narrowly wins Louisiana U.S. Senate seat in tighter race than expectedNov 3, 2026
WAFBJulia Letlow defeats Jamie Davis to become Louisiana's first Republican woman elected to U.S. SenateNov 3, 2026
Roll CallLetlow launches primary challenge to Cassidy with Trump's backingJan 20, 2026
Overview
Julia Letlow is a Republican U.S. representative from Louisiana who first won her House seat in a 2021 special election, filling the seat her late husband, Luke Letlow, had won before he died of COVID-19 complications. She has served on the House Appropriations and Education and Workforce committees. rollcall.com wafb.com
She launched her U.S. Senate campaign in January 2026, days after President Donald Trump endorsed her, challenging Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Republican primary. She won the Republican nomination in June and faced Democrat Jamie Davis in the general election. rollcall.com wwno.org
Before Congress she worked as a higher education administrator at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. wafb.com
Platform
- Says she would complete the border wall, end catch-and-release and designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.julialetlow.com
- Proposes making the Trump tax cuts permanent, including no tax on tips and overtime, and expanding the Child Tax Credit.julialetlow.com
- Proposes expanding oil and gas production, speeding LNG export approvals and expanding offshore drilling in the Gulf.julialetlow.com
- Proposes a national Parents' Bill of Rights, expanded school choice and more curriculum transparency.julialetlow.com
- Says she would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.julialetlow.com
- Proposes reforming the National Flood Insurance Program and rolling back premium increases.julialetlow.com
- Says she backs Gov. Jeff Landry's moratorium on new carbon capture and storage permits.wwno.org