Lou Barletta

Lou Barletta
Official portrait, 2013
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Paul Kanjorski
Succeeded by	Dan Meuser (Redistricting)
Mayor of Hazleton
In office January 3, 2000 – December 14, 2010
Preceded by	Michael Marsicano
Succeeded by	Joseph Yannuzzi
Personal details
Born	Louis John Barletta (1956-01-28) January 28, 1956 (age 68) Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Malloy ​ (m. 1977)​
Children	4
Education	Luzerne County Community College Bloomsburg University (BA)

Louis John Barletta (born January 28, 1956) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, from 2000 to 2010.

As mayor, he came to prominence due to a high-profile immigration ordinance. During his tenure, he challenged longtime Democratic incumbent Paul Kanjorski of the 11th congressional district three times, eventually defeating him in 2010. Barletta was re-elected three times to serve in Congress.

In 2018, Barletta was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, losing to Democratic incumbent Bob Casey Jr. by a 13-point margin in the general election. He also ran unsuccessfully in the 2022 Republican primary for governor of Pennsylvania, losing to Doug Mastriano.