U.S. Congressman-elect from Louisiana who was 41 years old has died after a battle with Covid-19, his spokesman announced Tuesday night.
Luke Letlow, a Republican, was elected as U.S. representative for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District in a December runoff.
Letlow spokesman Andrew Bautsch confirmed the congressman-elect’s death at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport on Letlow’s Facebook page.
“The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time,” Bautsch said. “A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.”
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards was among those who expressed condolences to Letlow’s family.
