HOUSE
Louisiana LA-05 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Julia Letlow (R)
Running for Senate
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +18
Race summary
Rep. Julia Letlow is running against Sen. Bill Cassidy with President Trump's endorsement.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Dec 17, 2025
Primary Election: Apr 18, 2026
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Full Bio:
LETLOW, Julia, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La., March 16, 1981; graduated from Ouachita Christian High School, Monroe, La.; B.A., University of Louisiana, Monroe, La., 2002; M.A., University of Louisiana, Monroe, La., 2005; Ph.D., University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla., 2011; ombudsperson and special projects coordinator, University of Louisiana, Monroe, La.; director, education, resident patient safety, and quality improvement, and clinical instructor, Tulane University, New Orleans, La.; director, marketing and communications, University of Louisiana, Monroe, La.; executive director, external affairs and strategic communications, University of Louisiana, Monroe, La., 2018-2019; executive assistant to president for external affairs and community outreach, University of Louisiana, Monroe, La.; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative-elect Luke J. Letlow (March 20, 2021-present).
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
Louisiana - 05
Northeast and "Florida Parishes:" Monroe, Baton Rouge suburbs
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 22, 2025
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