Louisiana congressman-elect dies after battling Covid-19
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Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who won a runoff earlier this month to represent Louisiana s Baton Rouge area, died Tuesday from complications of COVID-19.
Letlow, a Republican, was set to be sworn in as U.S. representative for the state s northeastern 5th congressional district on Jan. 3. The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time, Andrew Bautsch, Letlow s spokesman, said in a statement announcing his death. A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.
State and federal officials mourn death of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow
and last updated 2020-12-30 19:17:32-05
Politicians from across the state and country are mourning the death of Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow.
The incoming Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before he would have been sworn into office.
He was 41 years old.
Letlow was recently elected to represent Louisianaâs 5th Congressional District.
Letlow spokesman Andrew Bautsch confirmed the congressman-electâs death at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport Tuesday evening with a statement posted the Congressman-Elect s Facebook page: Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, passed away this evening at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport due to complications from COVID-19.
Republican Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, died from the coronavirus Tuesday night, the Monroe News-Star reported.
Letlow tested positive for the coronavirus on Dec. 18. He began to quarantine at his home in the Richland Parish. On Dec. 19 he was admitted to St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe because of his symptoms. Eventually the congressman-elect was transferred to the Ochsner Lousiana State University Health ICU. He remained at LSU, where he eventually passed.
He is survived by his wife Julia and his two young children, three-year-old Jeremiah, and 11-month-old Jacqueline. The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time, the family said in a statement. A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.