Julia
Letlow
Republican U.S. Representative from Louisiana running for the U.S. Senate in 2026
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Background
Julia Letlow is a Republican politician from Monroe, Louisiana, currently serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. She was first elected in a 2021 special election and was subsequently reelected in 2022 and 2024; the House History, Art & Archives records her service beginning March 20, 2021. 12
Before entering Congress, Letlow built a career in higher education and healthcare administration. She began at the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) as a teaching associate in 2003, eventually rising to executive director of external affairs and strategic communications in 2018. She also held roles at Tulane University School of Medicine related to education and patient safety, including a position as clinical instructor. 219
Letlow holds bachelor's and master's degrees in speech communication from ULM and a doctorate in communication from the University of South Florida. She was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana. 23
In 2026, Letlow entered the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana. She won the Republican primary runoff in June 2026, with reporting noting that former President Trump's support boosted her campaign. The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 168
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District
- Website
- julialetlow.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Voting record
How Julia Letlow voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.
- roll call votes
- 1,909
- missed
- 3.8%
- with their party’s majority
- 94%
Recent key votes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobsRetire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energyWater Resources Development ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energyRatepayer Protection ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safetyPROOF ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safetyNational Fraud Enforcement Division ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budgetTax Relief for Fraud Victims ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →
Timeline
- Nov 3newsLouisiana general election: Letlow vs. Davis for U.S. Senate
Election Day for the Louisiana U.S. Senate general election, with Republican Julia Letlow facing Democrat Jamie Davis for the seat being vacated by Sen. Bill Cassidy.
What's on your ballot Nov. 3? - KPLC · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 20newsEarly voting period begins for November 3 Louisiana general election
Early voting was scheduled to run October 20–27 (excluding Sunday, October 25) ahead of the November 3 Election Day general election featuring Letlow vs. Davis.
What is Louisiana voting for in 2026? When does early voting begin? · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 13newsOnline voter registration deadline for November 3 general election
The online voter registration deadline for the November 3 general election was October 13 (in-person/mail deadline was October 5). These are voter, not candidate, deadlines.
What is Louisiana voting for in 2026? When does early voting begin? · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7endorsementFormer Gov. John Bel Edwards endorses Letlow's opponent Jamie Davis
Former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards endorsed Democrat Jamie Davis for the U.S. Senate seat, a notable development in the general-election contest against Letlow.
Former Gov. John Bel Edwards endorses Jamie Davis for ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsLetlow releases TV ad focused on FEMA accountability and insurance costs
Letlow released a new TV ad in which she said she is holding FEMA and big insurance companies accountable to lower costs. The ad did not mention opponent Jamie Davis.
Letlow releases new TV ad ahead of Nov. midterm election · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6pollPoll roundup: Both public polls show Letlow ahead of Davis by four points
A Yahoo News roundup noted that both publicly released polls — the PPP poll from July and the Hart Research poll from September, both Davis-commissioned — showed Letlow leading by four points, with limited independent public polling available.
Who leads Louisiana Senate race? Polls for Letlow, Davis election · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsLetlow calls for 'common-sense guardrails' on AI without overregulation
Asked about AI regulation, Letlow said government should protect Americans with common-sense guardrails without overregulating or ceding the global AI race to China, but did not specify which regulations she would support.
AI apocalypse? Most Louisiana candidates for Congress stay vague on regulation · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsLetlow conducting 64-parish 'listening tour' with small-group meetings
NOLA.com reported Letlow was on a listening tour aimed at visiting all 64 Louisiana parishes, holding largely small-group meetings — a lower-profile campaign style compared to Davis's open meetings.
How Julia Letlow, Jamie Davis are running for Senate in Louisiana — and how their styles differ · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1debateGroup calls on Letlow to accept WDSU televised debate invitation
WDSU had invited both candidates to a televised 'Hot Seat' debate. Davis accepted, but Letlow had not accepted as of the report. A debate had not been arranged as of this date.
Group calls on Senate candidate Letlow to participate in debate · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 19pollHart Research poll (Davis-commissioned) shows Letlow leading 48%–44%
A Hart Research poll conducted September 17–19 and commissioned by the Davis campaign found Letlow at 48% and Davis at 44%, a four-point lead. Letlow's campaign called the poll 'bogus.'
New poll released in Louisiana Senate race between Jamie Davis, Julia Letlow · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16newsBill Cassidy publicly confirms he will not endorse Julia Letlow
Cassidy's decision not to endorse Letlow was reported by the Shreveport Times and Louisiana Radio Network, drawing attention given that Letlow is running for his seat.
Senator Bill Cassidy on Julia Letlow, Trump dividends, mail-in ballots · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15endorsementSen. Cassidy says he will not endorse Letlow or take a role in her campaign
Senator Bill Cassidy stated he would not endorse Letlow, saying she had not asked for his endorsement and that she already had President Trump's endorsement. He predicted she would win.
Bill Cassidy Won’t Endorse Julia Letlow · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 21pollPublic Policy Polling survey shows Letlow leading Davis 41%–37%
A Public Policy Polling survey conducted July 21–22, commissioned by the Davis campaign, found Letlow at 41% and Davis at 37%, a four-point margin.
Who leads Louisiana Senate race? Polls for Letlow, Davis election · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 27newsLetlow wins Republican runoff against state Treasurer John Fleming
Julia Letlow defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in the Republican runoff, setting up a general-election matchup against Democrat Jamie Davis for the seat held by Bill Cassidy.
How Julia Letlow, Jamie Davis are running for Senate in Louisiana — and how their styles differ · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill officialNamed among state leaders supporting Letlow in the campaign's April 28 announcement of Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier's endorsement; no separate endorsement date given. julialetlow.com
- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry officialLetlow said Landry endorsed her; WBRZ reported the announcement on Oct. 8, 2026. www1.wbrz.com · Oct 8, 2026
- National Right to Life organizationNational Right to Life endorsed Letlow for U.S. Senate per their press release dated August 14, 2026. nrlcpressroom.com · Aug 14, 2026
- U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn, Joni Ernst, and Cindy Hyde-Smith officialEndorsed Letlow per campaign announcement dated June 3, 2026. julialetlow.com · Jun 3, 2026
- Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry and 11 additional Louisiana state senators officialCampaign announcement dated May 28, 2026; the 11 additional senators were not named individually. julialetlow.com · May 28, 2026
- U.S. Senators Rick Scott, Katie Britt, Bernie Moreno, Tim Sheehy, and Jim Banks officialFive Republican U.S. senators endorsed Letlow per campaign announcement dated May 20, 2026. julialetlow.com · May 20, 2026
- U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise officialEndorsed Letlow per campaign announcement and AP reporting. apnews.com · May 18, 2026
- Oil & Gas Workers Association organizationAssociation announced endorsement on May 2, 2026; Letlow campaign press page lists May 4. ogwausa.com · May 2, 2026
- Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier officialEndorsed Letlow per campaign announcement dated April 28, 2026. julialetlow.com · Apr 28, 2026
- Maggie's List organizationPolitical action committee announced Letlow among five new endorsements for 2026. maggieslist.org · Mar 16, 2026
- President Donald Trump officialEndorsed Letlow before she announced her candidacy in January 2026; described her as having his "Complete and Total Endorsement." wbrz.com · Jan 1, 2026
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House LA-05 · R | Won | 151,080 | 67.6% |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $6.21M
- Spent
- $4.78M
- Cash on hand
- $1.43M
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S6LA00664(opens in a new tab)
Sources 27
- [1] Rep. Julia Letlow says she is running for Senate seat following ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Letlow says Louisiana governor has endorsed her campaign for U.S. Senate seat(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Former Gov. John Bel Edwards endorses Jamie Davis for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] What's on your ballot Nov. 3? - KPLC(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] Letlow releases new TV ad ahead of Nov. midterm election(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [6] Who leads Louisiana Senate race? Polls for Letlow, Davis election(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [7] AI apocalypse? Most Louisiana candidates for Congress stay vague on regulation(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [8] How Julia Letlow, Jamie Davis are running for Senate in Louisiana — and how their styles differ(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [9] Group calls on Senate candidate Letlow to participate in debate(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [10] What is Louisiana voting for in 2026? When does early voting begin?(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [11] New poll released in Louisiana Senate race between Jamie Davis, Julia Letlow(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [12] Bill Cassidy Won’t Endorse Julia Letlow(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [13] Senator Bill Cassidy on Julia Letlow, Trump dividends, mail-in ballots(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [14] National Right to Life Endorses Julia Letlow for U.S. Senate -(opens in a new tab) Aug 14, 2026
- [15] US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 27, 2026
- [16] Q&A: Louisiana U.S. Senate candidates sound off on important ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 24, 2026
- [17] SENATORS BLACKBURN, ERNST, AND HYDE-SMITH ENDORSE ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 3, 2026
- [18] GOP SENATORS RALLY BEHIND TRUMP-ENDORSED ...(opens in a new tab) May 20, 2026
- [19] Gun Rights(opens in a new tab) May 13, 2026
- [20] OGWA endorses Julia Letlow for Senate(opens in a new tab) May 2, 2026
- [21] Maggie's List Endorses Five More Conservative Women for ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 16, 2026
- [22] Letlow Statement on Iran Strikes(opens in a new tab) Feb 28, 2026
- [23] Letlow Votes to Pass SAVE America Act | Representative Julia ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 12, 2026
- [24] JULIA'S PLAN(opens in a new tab) Feb 9, 2026
- [25] Press Statements | Julia Letlow for Senate(opens in a new tab) Feb 9, 2026
- [26] Letlow Statement on House Passage of Trump Agenda(opens in a new tab) May 22, 2025
- [27] Energy(opens in a new tab) Jan 3, 2021