Candace Newell

LA House District 99

Democratic Louisiana since Jan 13, 2020

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 34 Criminal Justice & Policing 17 Social Services & Welfare 14 Healthcare 11 Transportation & Infrastructure 11 Civil Rights & Liberties 10 Education 10 Economy & Taxes 8 Housing 8 Labor & Employment 8 Technology & Privacy 6 Elections & Voting 2 Veterans Affairs 2 Agriculture 1 Banking & Finance 1 Defense & Military 1 Environment & Energy 1 Other 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
LA House District 99 current Louisiana	Democratic	Jan 13, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 469 — UTILITIES: Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 388 — HOMELAND SECURITY: Authorizes review of state contracts for foreign adversaries and terrorist organizations. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See…	Nay	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4 — PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides relative to water fluoridation. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)	Nay	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 278 — CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Requests the Louisiana Dept. of Justice to receive input, feedback, and suggestions relative to the framework and…	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 85 — ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING: Creates a task force on illegal dumping	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 143 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX)	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 283 — SCHOOLS: Provides relative to incidents of assault and battery on students and school employees (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1134 — RETIREMENT/STATE EMPS: Creates the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program within the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE…	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 118 — TAX/INCOME-CREDIT: Creates a legislative select committee to study the potential establishment of a state income tax credit for certain…	Not voting	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 850 — INSURANCE: Provides relative to cancellation notice requirements in the Standard Fire Policy	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 384 — TECHNOLOGY: Authorizes creation of the Pilot Innovation Hub. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 193 — HEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM: Provides for the membership of the Sickle Cell Commission	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 73 — DOMESTIC ABUSE: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory issuance of protective orders	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 367 — WATER MANAGEMENT: Creates the Watershed Restoration and Conservation Fund. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 249 — STUDENT/STANDARDS: Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to incorporate artificial intelligence into content…	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 131 — ATTORNEYS: Provides for limitations on recovery of attorney fees and costs in occupational licensing board disciplinary hearings. (8/1/26)…	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1214 — HEALTH/LDH: Establishes the office of state health care facilities within the La. Dept. of Health and provides for the administration of…	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 784 — SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY: Provides relative to sex offender registration and notification requirements	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 279 — SECURITIES: Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 114 — HEALTH: Directs the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners to study the feasibility and practicality of creating a physician review panel	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1162 — INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides relative to the verification of contractors	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 538 — COURTS/JUVENILE: Provides relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 518 — PUBLIC LANDS: Allows Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to buy and sell certain real estate. (8/1/26)	Not voting	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 501 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires public postsecondary education institutions to post information on campuses promoting STI prevention…	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 431 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Requires tow truck companies to be open seven days a week. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (23 as lead sponsor)