Raphaël Arnault


Raphaël Arnault is a French anti-fascist activist and politician serving as a member of the National Assembly for Vaucluse's 1st constituency since 2024. A member of La France Insoumise, he co-founded the Jeune Garde Antifasciste in 2018 and has served as its spokesperson.
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Early life and activism

Arnault was born in Lyon and became politically active during the 2016 protests against the El Khomri law. He was a member of the New Anticapitalist Party and ran under its label in Rhône's 2nd constituency in 2022. In 2018 he co-founded the anti-fascist collective Jeune Garde Antifasciste in Lyon and became one of its spokespersons.

Political career

In the 2024 legislative election Arnault was elected for Vaucluse’s 1st constituency, defeating incumbent Catherine Jaouen. The 17th legislature opened on 18 July 2024, the date on which new deputies formally took their seats. At the Assembly he sits with the LFI–NFP group and has served on the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education.

Controversies

“Fiche S” reporting

During the 2024 campaign multiple outlets described Arnault as listed under a “fiche S”. According to Europe 1, he was subject to three such listings; Arnault criticised proposals to render “fiché S” individuals ineligible for office.

Legal matters

In February 2022 Arnault was convicted in first instance of “violences en réunion”; he appealed the judgment and he withdrew it in April 2025. In May 2024 he was questioned by police regarding an October 2023 communiqué that initially referred to Hamas as a “resistance movement” and was later withdrawn the same day.