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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==
On February 26, 2020, U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham announced that he would not seek a fourth term.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2020-02-26/abraham-wont-run-again-for-louisiana-congressional-seat</ref>On March 9, 2020, Letlow officially announced his campaign for the seat and was endorsed immediately by Abraham.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/03/09/luke-letlow-joins-congressional-race-ralph-abrahams-backing/4998583002/</ref> "Luke has played a vital and integral part of every decision I've made in Congress," Abraham said. "If Luke should decide to get in the game he'll have my full backing," said Abraham. Letlow stepped down as Chief of Staff in order to run for the seat, as required by law.
On February 26, 2020, U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham announced that he would not seek a fourth term.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2020-02-26/abraham-wont-run-again-for-louisiana-congressional-seat</ref>On March 9, 2020, Letlow officially announced his campaign for the seat and was endorsed immediately by Abraham.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/03/09/luke-letlow-joins-congressional-race-ralph-abrahams-backing/4998583002/</ref> "Luke has played a vital and integral part of every decision I've made in Congress," Abraham said. "If Luke should decide to get in the game he'll have my full backing," said Abraham. Letlow stepped down as Chief of Staff in order to run for the seat, as required by law.