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He resides in Start, a small community in Richland Parish, where he was also reared. He attended both elementary and junior high at Start. He graduated in 1998 from Ouachita Christian High School in Monroe and in 2003 from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. He is the son of Johnny Lynn Letlow and Katherine Dianne Taylor Letlow. He has two siblings, Paul J. Letlow, of Start, Louisiana, and Matt J. Letlow, of Rockwall, Texas. He married Dr. Julia Barnhill Letlow on April 27, 2013. She (born March 16, 1981) graduated in 1999 from Ouachita Christian High School in Monroe. She is a graduate of the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]] (2002) with a B.A. in Speech Communication, a Masters Degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (2005) in Speech Communication, and a Ph.D. from the [[University of South Florida]] (2011) in Communication. The couple has two children, Jeremiah John and Jacqueline Taylor.

He resides in Start, a small community in Richland Parish, where he was also reared. He attended both elementary and junior high at Start. He graduated in 1998 from Ouachita Christian High School in Monroe and in 2003 from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. He is the son of Johnny Lynn Letlow and Katherine Dianne Taylor Letlow. He has two siblings, Paul J. Letlow, of Start, Louisiana, and Matt J. Letlow, of Rockwall, Texas. He married Dr. Julia Barnhill Letlow on April 27, 2013. She (born March 16, 1981) graduated in 1999 from Ouachita Christian High School in Monroe. She is a graduate of the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]] (2002) with a B.A. in Speech Communication, a Masters Degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (2005) in Speech Communication, and a Ph.D. from the [[University of South Florida]] (2011) in Communication. The couple has two children, Jeremiah John and Jacqueline Taylor.

Letlow has been a GOP activist in Louisiana dating back to his days at Louisiana Tech University. In 2001, he was elected President of the Louisiana Tech [[College Republicans]]. In 2002, he was elected as Chairman of the Louisiana Federation of College Republicans. During the summer of 2000, he served as a congressional intern for U.S. Representative John Cooksey, M.D. While working in Washington, D.C., Letlow attended the 2000 [[Republican National Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]], PA., where he witnessed the nomination of [[George W. Bush]]. In 2002, he worked on Cooksey's campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Letlow has been a GOP activist in Louisiana dating back to his days at Louisiana Tech University. In 2001, he was elected President of the Louisiana Tech [[College Republicans]]. In 2002, he was elected as Chairman of the Louisiana Federation of College Republicans. During the summer of 2000, he served as a congressional intern for U.S. Representative John Cooksey, M.D. While working in Washington, D.C., Letlow attended the 2000 [[Republican National Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]], PA., where he witnessed the nomination of [[George W. Bush]]. In 2002, he worked on Cooksey's campaign for the U.S. Senate.

After graduating from Louisiana Tech, he joined the 2003 gubernatorial campaign staff of [[Bobby Jindal]]. Following Jindal’s unsuccessful bid, Letlow served as the political director for Jindal’s 2004 campaign for congress in Louisiana’s First Congressional district. In 2004, he was named District Director for newly elected U.S. Representative Bobby Jindal. He attended the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York, NY and the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL as a volunteer. He was elected as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL and again was elected as a delegate in 2020, but did not attend due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

After graduating from Louisiana Tech, he joined the 2003 gubernatorial campaign staff of [[Bobby Jindal]]. Following Jindal’s unsuccessful bid, Letlow served as the political director for Jindal’s 2004 campaign for congress in Louisiana’s First Congressional district. In 2004, he was named district director for newly elected U.S. Representative Bobby Jindal. He attended the 2004 [[Republican National Convention]] in [[New York City]] and the 2012 conclave in Tampa, [[Florida]], as a volunteer. He was elected as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. He was again elected as a delegate to the 2020 convention but did not attend because the proceedings were virtual because of the [[coronavirus]] pandemic.

Following Jindal’s successful second bid for Governor In 2007, Letlow joined the Gubernatorial executive staff in [[Baton Rouge]], LA., where he served as Special Assistant to the Governor. In 2010, Letlow left the Jindal administration to pursue a career in the private sector. He moved to [[Shreveport]], LA., where he served as Director of Community and Government Affairs for QEP Resources (formerly known as Questar). In 2013, he and his wife Julia moved to Denver, CO., the corporate headquarters of QEP Resources.

Following Jindal’s successful second gubernatorial bid in 2007, Letlow joined the governor's executive staff in [[Baton Rouge]], where he served as Special Assistant to the Governor. In 2010, Letlow left the Jindal administration to pursue a career in the private sector. He moved to [[Shreveport]], Louisiana, where he served as Director of Community and Government Affairs for QEP Resources (formerly known as Questar). In 2013, he and his wife Julia moved to [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], the corporate headquarters of QEP Resources.

In 2014, [[Ralph Abraham]] announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. Letlow and his wife returned home to Louisiana, where he served as campaign chairman for Abraham’s successful bid for the seat. In January of 2015, Letlow was named Abraham’s Chief of Staff. In 2016, he was named "Top 20 under 40" in Northeast Louisiana.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/money/2016/09/11/top-luke-letlow/90149084/</ref>

In 2014, [[Ralph Abraham]] announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. Letlow and his wife returned home to Louisiana, where he served as campaign chairman for Abraham’s successful bid for the seat. In January of 2015, Letlow was named Abraham’s chief of staff. In 2016, he was named "Top 20 under 40" in Northeast Louisiana.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/money/2016/09/11/top-luke-letlow/90149084/</ref>

==2020 Congressional Race==

==2020 Congressional Race==