WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative-elect Luke Letlow of Louisiana has died of COVID-19, New Orleans TV station WDSU said on Tuesday, citing his campaign manager Andrew Bautsch.
Letlow, 41, announced on Dec. 18 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Letlow, a Republican, won a runoff election on Dec. 5 for the 5th District seat, which represents Northeast and Central Louisiana, and was due to be sworn in on Sunday.
(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Christian Schmollinger)
