Randall Arrington

Randall Arrington goes by Randy; he told WRNO listeners his mother called him Randall when he was in trouble.¹ His father served aboard nuclear submarines and worked as an electrician at Hollywood General Studios.² The retired naval aviator also turned to writing, publishing the aviation novel Kerosene Cowboys in 2009.³

Arrington earned a doctorate in political science in 1998 and later worked as a supervisory air interdiction agent with the Department of Homeland Security.³ His published résumé lists Navy service from 1976 through 1997 and the rank of commander.⁴ In his current candidate questionnaire, he describes flying from four Navy aircraft carriers, working in border interdiction and teaching university students.⁵

In the WRNO interview, he invoked Theodore Roosevelt's political arena metaphor to explain why he was running rather than criticizing from outside government.¹ His public activities also include leadership in SAG-AFTRA, the performers union: members of its New Orleans local elected him to a local board seat and convention delegate position in 2025.⁶ His published candidate résumé also lists volunteering as a Meals on Wheels delivery driver.⁴

Arrington is a Republican running alongside incumbent Republican Steve Scalise, Democrat Lauren Jewett and E. Liddy Glass, who has no party affiliation.⁵ He supports congressional term limits, expanded oil and gas production and faster disaster assistance, while opposing carbon capture projects.⁵ He also promises constituents direct access through his personal phone, describing accessibility as part of the job.¹