Randall Arrington
Randall Arrington (Republican Party) (also known as Randy) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Arrington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Randall Arrington was born in Corona, California. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 to 1997. He earned a high school diploma from Burbank High School, a bachelor's degree from the UCLA in 1976, and a Ph.D. from the University of New Orleans in 1999. His career experience includes working as a pilot, federal law enforcement officer, naval aviator, and university professor of political science. He has been affiliated with SAG-AFTRA.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2026
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. Senate Louisiana
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Bill Cassidy (R) | |
 | Randall Arrington (R)  | |
 | John Fleming (R) | |
 | Chris Holder (R) | |
 | Xan John (R) | |
 | Blake Miguez (R) | |
 | Joshua Morott (R) | |
 | Kathy Seiden (R) | |
 | Samuel Wyatt (R) | |
 | Jamie LaBranche (Independent) (Write-in) | |
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2024
See also: Louisiana's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 1
Incumbent Steve Scalise won election outright against Mel Manuel, Randall Arrington, Ross Shales, and Frankie Hyers in the primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Scalise (R) | 66.8 | 238,842 |
 | Mel Manuel (D) | 24.0 | 85,911 | |
| Randall Arrington (R) | 5.0 | 17,856 | |
 | Ross Shales (R) | 2.3 | 8,330 | |
 | Frankie Hyers (Unaffiliated) | 1.9 | 6,781 | |
| Total votes: 357,720 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Randall Arrington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Arrington's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- As a Senator I will surround myself with people who ensure that I keep one foot firmly planted in humility. I will be a humble public servant, not a rock star celebrity. I will aggressively pursue good legislation and equal opportunity for all Americans. I will boldly fight against and defeat anyone trying to steal individual freedom or destroy our nation, whether they be foreign or domestic enemies.
- I will seek Term Limits on members of Congress. 2 terms in the Senate, 4 terms in the House.
- Our tax dollars should be used to help solve our problems here, not sent to foreign nations to solve their problems or fund their wars.
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2024
Randall Arrington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Arrington's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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He was part of the Expeditionary Mission during the Iran Hostage Crisis, was awarded an Air Medal with Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement in aerial flight, and rose to the rank of Commander during his 20 years of honorable service to America.
He is also a retired Customs Interdiction Pilot who flew hundreds of missions, fighting against American enemies in the War on Drugs and the War on Terror.
He served as Deputy Director of Air and Marine Operations in the San Diego Office for the Department of Homeland Security.
Randy graduated from UCLA and went on to earn his PhD in Political Science from the University of New Orleans.
His Doctoral Dissertation, The Chain-Link Theory of the Soviet Collapse, examined the various components that combined to cause the destruction of the former Soviet Union.
It was unique in that it combined Aircraft Accident Investigation Theory with Political Science to explain why this entrenched Nation failed on December 25, 1991.
As a Visiting Professor Dr. Arrington taught numerous University courses in Political Science to graduate and undergraduate students at UCLA, Tulane, UCSD, USD, LSU, and UNO.
He is author of Politics in America: Lecture Notes of a Lunatic Professor (Volume 1 & 2)
Randy is the proud father of five children.- I am Randy Arrington and I’m running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from the 1st Congressional District in Louisiana.
The incumbent Representative is a nice guy and I will never trash talk him during the campaign.
But, In the current political context, we don’t need nice guys who consistently cave to the Democrat Party.
We need True American Patriots and conservative fighters who actually love America and our original Founding Documents.
We need to elect individuals who will boldly stand up, to aggressively engage and defeat Socialist politicians who want to destroy our nation.
We need new leaders to perform their civil service for We the People of Louisiana. - The United States of America is currently engaged in a Revolutionary War against Marxist Traitors who control almost all the levers of power in our country. But, the vast majority of Americans DO NOT realize this. The greatest source of power is the reservoir known as We the People, if we get focused and actively involved. Unfortunately, most Americans are still asleep in this regard. Just because you aren't actively fighting in a war because your head is buried in the sand, you will find out about it if the enemy wins. They will then dictate the terms and conditions of your new life and it will not be pleasant. I will courageously fight and defeat these Traitors.
- Being a United States Senator or Representative was not envisioned by our Founding Fathers as a lifetime position. Elected officials were expected to serve their constituents to the best of their ability for a brief period of time, then return to their private lives. Today we have way too many members of Congress who stay well beyond this point. It is time for new blood to represent Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District.
END INFLATION
TAP ALL OF LOUISIANA’S ENERGY SOURCES
BRING MANUFACTURING BACK TO AMERICA
TAX CUTS FOR WORKERS
PROTECT AND DEFEND OUR FOUNDING DOCUMENTS
PREVENT WORLD WAR III, DEFEAT THE MARXIST TRAITORS
END THE WEAPONIZATION OF GOVERNMENT AGAINST WE THE PEOPLE
REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME, MAKE LOUISIANA SAFE
STRENGTHEN OUR MILITARY, MAKING IT THE STRONGEST IN THE WORLD
KEEP THE U.S. DOLLAR AS THE WORLD'S RESERVE CURRENCY
PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE, NO CUTS
CANCEL ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANDATE
CUT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS PUSHING CRITICAL RACE THEORY
KEEP MEN OUT OF WOMEN'S SPORTS
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Veterans Affairs
Education
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See also
2026 Elections
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