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 488 — SCHOOLS: Creates the School Safety Drone Response Pilot Program to supplement school crisis management and response plans. (8/1/26) (EN SEE…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 112 — SCHOOLS: Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 78 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the governing authority of the Shreveport Downtown Development District. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 313 — CLERKS OF COURT: Prohibits clerks of court's vendors from charging additional electronic filing fees in criminal and traffic actions…	Yea	May 19, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 134 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain…	Yea	May 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 87 — WILDLIFE/HABITAT: Expresses legislative support for correspondence issued by a United States senator	Not voting	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 54 — WILDLIFE/HABITAT: Urges and requests the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to study the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl…	Not voting	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 322 — WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to apprentices. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 74 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Establishes the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission	Not voting	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 510 — COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to certain acts on a licensed establishment. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 174 — DRUGS/TESTING: Requests the state surgeon general and the Louisiana Department of Health to assess the feasibility of advancing…	Not voting	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 98 — SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Modifies the use of SNAP benefits to include food delivery costs	Yea	May 18, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 458 — LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for local ethics entities. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 34 — PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT: Provides relative to alerts for missing persons. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 317 — MILITARY AFFAIRS: Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Military Advisory Council. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 194 — STUDENTS: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of Education to provide certain visual acuity screening data…	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 79 — WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Memorializes Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of…	Not voting	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 171 — PUBLIC WORKS: Provides for the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/26) (EN…	Not voting	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 374 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for uniform procedure for the creation of college economic development districts for any college or university…	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 172 — PLANNING/ZONING: Provides relative to planning commissions. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 97 — CURRICULA: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and…	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 129 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Master Combat Infantryman" specialty license plate. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 409 — EMPLOYMENT: Provides protections for employees who become living organ donors. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 461 — GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM: Provides relative to the office of group benefits. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 95 — TAX EXEMPTIONS: Provides for the adoption of tax exemptions	Yea	May 18, 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)