Letlow, Julia

Julia Letlow represents Louisiana's 5th congressional district in the House, where she has served since 2021. She is the first Republican woman to represent Louisiana in the chamber. Before her election, Letlow worked in academic administration and higher education, including roles as director of education and patient safety at Tulane University School of Medicine and director of external affairs and strategic communications at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She holds a doctorate in communications from the University of South Florida.

Letlow serves on the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Within the Appropriations Committee, she is assigned to subcommittees focused on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs. These assignments reflect a legislative focus on rural development, agriculture, education, and federal spending priorities.

Letlow has sponsored legislation addressing judicial administration, agricultural access programs, charter school education, and farm relief. Her legislative work emphasizes rural economic development and education policy, areas aligned with her district's needs and her professional background in both academic administration and communications.