Congresswoman-elect Julia Letlow (R) 5th Congressional District Early voting in the 5 th Congressional District special election primary to replace Luke Letlow, who died last year of COVID, begins Saturday. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley said Letlow’s wife Julia, a Republican, remains the prohibitive favorite. “She has money, name recognition, the legacy of her husband, and party demographics on her side,” said Stockley. Julia Letlow has a Ph.D. in communications from the University of South Florida, a Bachelors from ULM, and has held administrative positions at Tulane, ULM and South Florida. She currently lives in Start with her two children.