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Louisiana GOP Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies of COVID before taking office

By: Sarah K. Burris Dec 30, 2020 10:05PM ET

Sarah K. Burris

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the Vote, Future Majority and Wiretap Magazine, covering the Millennial Generation's perspective during the presidential elections. As a political writer, Burris has had bylines at CNN, Salon.com, BNR, and AlterNet and serves as a senior digital editor for RawStory.com.

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Congressman-elect Luke Letlow (R-LA) has died from the coronavirus, reported The Monroe News-Star on Tuesday evening.

Letlow was elected in December in an runoff race against Republican state Rep. Lance Harris. The 41-year-old announced he caught the virus on Dec. 18 and by the following day he was admitted to the St. Francis Medical Center. He was then moved to Ochsner LSU Health ICU on Dec. 23.

"He would have succeeded his former boss Congressman Ralph Abraham, R-Alto, who didn't seek reelection after honoring a pledge to serve a limit of three terms," the report said.

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