Letlow will occupy the seat that her late husband Luke, who won last year’s election but passed away in December after being diagnosed with Covid-19, could never hold.
She will make history as the first Republican woman to represent the state in Congress.
A number of prominent Republicans lined up behind her after announcing her campaign for the seat. Former President Donald Trump, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Louisiana GOP Representative Steve Scalise – the no. 2 House Republican – endorses her all out of the nine Republicans who vote for the seat.
Letlow, a first-time candidate, will avoid a run-off as she has achieved a majority among the 12-persons.
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