U.S. House, Louisiana 1st Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District?
Steve Scalise has the strongest record in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District. Steve Scalise scores 59 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 6, 2026. Steve Scalise's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Randall Arrington (6 of 15 criteria), Liddy Glass (1 of 15 criteria) and Lauren Jewett (6 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican
Randall Arrington
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 6 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
No Party
Liddy Glass
On the ballot as E. "Liddy" Glass
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 1 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
Democratic
Lauren Jewett
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 6 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
Republican · incumbent
Strongest record
Steve Scalise
59 / 100
Public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 42
- Qualifications
- 75
- Performance
- 50
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Randall Arrington
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Liddy Glass
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Lauren Jewett
- Credit2019
Named a 2019 ASCD Emerging Leader and a 2019 to 2020 Understood Teacher Fellow, per Ballotpedia's summary of her campaign materials.
Source: Ballotpedia, Lauren Jewett
Steve Scalise
- Mark against2014-12-30
In December 2014 acknowledged that as a state representative he spoke in 2002 to a white nationalist group founded by David Duke, and called it a mistake he regretted.
Sources: NBC News, Dec. 30, 2014, TIME, Dec. 2014
- On the record2021-01-06 to 2021-01-07
Voted Yea on the House objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's certified electoral votes on Jan. 6 and 7, 2021; both failed.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, 2021
- On the record2020-12-11
Signed the amicus brief of 126 House Republicans supporting Texas's suit to overturn certified results in Pennsylvania and three other states.
Source: Texas v. Pennsylvania, amicus brief of 126 House members
- Credit2024-12-23
Sponsored H.R. 6843, expanding the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, signed into law Dec. 23, 2024.
- Credit2021-11-11
Sponsored H.R. 3919, the Secure Equipment Act of 2021, which had 11 Republican and 11 Democratic cosponsors and was signed into law Nov. 11, 2021.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Randall Arrington. No public record found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. Filed a House candidate financial disclosure on May 14, 2026, and campaign reports with the FEC through July 18, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10076573, FEC administrative fines search
Steve Scalise. Annual financial disclosures are on file with the House Clerk; no periodic transaction reports are listed for 2019 to 2026. No House Ethics Committee matter or FEC administrative fine against his committee found.
Sources: House Committee on Ethics site search for Scalise, FEC candidate page
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Randall Arrington. No public record found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. No public record found.
Steve Scalise. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Randall Arrington. No public record found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. No public record found.
Steve Scalise. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Randall Arrington. Served in the Navy from 1976 to 1997 and later as a federal law enforcement officer and university instructor. No conduct finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Randall Arrington
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. No public record found.
Steve Scalise. In the U.S. House since 2008 and in House leadership since 2014. No censure, reprimand or House Ethics Committee finding found.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Steve Scalise, House Committee on Ethics site search for Scalise
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Randall Arrington. Served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 to 1997 and as a federal law enforcement officer. No misuse-of-office finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Randall Arrington
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. No public record found.
Steve Scalise. Voted Yea on the House objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's certified electoral votes on Jan. 6 and 7, 2021, and signed the House members' amicus brief in Texas v. Pennsylvania in December 2020.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, 2021, Texas v. Pennsylvania, amicus brief of 126 House members
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Randall Arrington. Retired Navy aviator who reached the rank of commander, retired federal law enforcement officer and former visiting political science instructor. Has not held public office.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. Nationally board-certified special education teacher for about 17 years who has also worked as a special education administrator and coordinator. Has not held public office.
Steve Scalise. In the U.S. House since May 2008, seeking a tenth full term; House Majority Leader.
Source: Ballotpedia, Steve Scalise
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Randall Arrington. His 2024 Ballotpedia survey answers state general goals; no 2026 platform found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. Publishes issue pages on insurance costs, Social Security, education, voting, health care, the coast and other topics, mostly in general terms.
Source: Campaign site, Issues
Steve Scalise. House Majority Leader, re-elected to the post for the 119th Congress; previously majority whip and minority whip (E5).
Source: Ballotpedia, Steve Scalise
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Randall Arrington. Completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024 but not in 2026.
Source: Ballotpedia, Randall Arrington
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. Completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026 and publishes plain-language issue pages.
Steve Scalise. Offers an email newsletter and posts issue-tagged statements on his House site. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: House office site, Ballotpedia, Steve Scalise
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Randall Arrington. Lives in Ponchatoula, in the district, per the qualifying list.
Source: WRKF, Aug. 12, 2026
Liddy Glass. Lives in Metairie, in the district, per the qualifying list.
Source: WRKF, Aug. 12, 2026
Lauren Jewett. Lives in Metairie, in the district, and sits on the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee.
Source: WRKF, Aug. 12, 2026
Steve Scalise. A Jefferson Parish native who graduated from Archbishop Rummel High School and LSU, and served in the Louisiana Legislature before Congress.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Randall Arrington. No public record found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through July 18, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Source: FEC candidate page
Steve Scalise. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through July 18, 2026. No FEC administrative fine against Scalise for Congress found.
Source: FEC candidate page
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Randall Arrington. No public record found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. No public record found.
Steve Scalise. Legislative Effectiveness Score of 0.904 in the 118th Congress against a benchmark of 1.219, meets expectations. Sponsored four enacted bills, including H.R. 6843 (118th, signed Dec. 23, 2024) and the Rescissions Act of 2025.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, Steve Scalise, GovTrack, H.R. 6843 (118th Congress)
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Randall Arrington. No public record found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. No public record found.
Steve Scalise. Missed 633 of 11,292 roll call votes, 5.6 percent, from May 2008 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Randall Arrington. No public record found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. No public record found.
Steve Scalise. Runs four district offices, in Ponchatoula, Raceland, Mandeville and Metairie, and offers help with federal agencies. No published casework totals found.
Source: House office site
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Randall Arrington. No public record found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. No public record found.
Steve Scalise. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Randall Arrington. No public record found.
Liddy Glass. No public record found.
Lauren Jewett. No public record found.
Steve Scalise. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 6, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District?
Steve Scalise has the strongest record in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District. Steve Scalise scores 59 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 6, 2026. Steve Scalise's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Randall Arrington (6 of 15 criteria), Liddy Glass (1 of 15 criteria) and Lauren Jewett (6 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District in 2026?
Randall Arrington (Republican), Liddy Glass (No Party), Lauren Jewett (Democratic), Steve Scalise (Republican, incumbent). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Randall Arrington a good candidate for Congress?
Randall Arrington has public evidence on 6 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Liddy Glass a good candidate for Congress?
Liddy Glass has public evidence on 1 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Lauren Jewett a good candidate for Congress?
Lauren Jewett has public evidence on 6 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Steve Scalise a good candidate for Congress?
Steve Scalise scores 59 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 11 of 15 criteria: character 42 of 100, qualifications 75 of 100, performance 50 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Louisiana race scored, and the Louisiana 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.