Randy is a lifelong resident of Rapides Parish, having been raised in the Buckeye/Deville community, settling in Pineville. For over 42 years he has been the owner and Agent of Randy Wiggins State Farm in Alexandria and has helped countless families in our area with their insurance needs.
He is a graduate of Buckeye High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, now known as University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He served as a Louisiana House of Representative from 1996 to 2000. He served on the House of Representatives Civil Law committee, the Health & Welfare Committee and the Labor & Industrial Relations committee. He also serves on the Rapides Parish Republican Executive Committee and is in his second term as Chairman.
Randy has three daughters and 4 grandchildren that live in Baton Rouge, he loves to spend time with his girls and grands. He is an active member of Journey Church in Pineville, serving as a group facilitator in Sunday school and part of the welcome and security team on Sunday mornings. Randy likes to stay active, loves hunting, and LSU football and baseball games.
“I believe Rapides Parish is positioned for growth, but we have some challenges we must tackle. One of the key challenges we need to address is the outward migration of people from our parish. Rapides Parish has lost population, and the best way to reverse this trend is to attract businesses and make people feel safe.
My focus is on making Rapides Parish the number one place to do business in the state of Louisiana. This means simplifying the process for businesses to establish themselves here, addressing the crime in our parish, and continuing to improve our infrastructure.”