Governor Edwards ordered flags at the Capitol to fly at half-staff on December 31, 2020 in honor of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow.

Tonight, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statement on the passing of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who was recently elected to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, from COVID-19.

Gov. Edwards said:

“It is with heavy hearts that Donna and I offer our condolences to Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s family on his passing after a battle with COVID-19. Congressman-elect Letlow felt a calling from a young age to serve the people of his home state, working behind the scenes for former Governor Bobby Jindal and serving as chief of staff to Congressman Ralph Abraham, who he was recently elected to succeed. COVID-19 has taken Congressman-elect Letlow from us far too soon. I am heartbroken that he will not be able to serve our people as a U.S. Representative, but I am even more devastated for his loving family. I hope all of the people of Louisiana will join Donna and me in praying for Congressman-elect Letlow’s family, especially his wife Julia and their two children, his many friends and the people of the 5th Congressional District. Louisiana has lost more than 7,300 people to COVID-19 since March, and each one of them leaves a tremendous hole in our state.”

Gov. Edwards has ordered flags to be flown at half staff on the day of Congressman-elect Letlow’s funeral.