Candace Newell

LA House District 99

Democratic Louisiana since Jan 13, 2020

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

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 216 — DEATH/MORTALITY: Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 657 — HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 287 — TAX COMMISSION, STATE: Extends authority for imposition of certain fees levied by the Louisiana Tax Commission for the assessment of…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 633 — TAX RETURN: Modifies statutory timelines, penalty calculations, and exceptions for penalties for the payment of certain estimated taxes (EN…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 903 — INSURANCE: Provides for fines issued by the commissioner of insurance	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 782 — FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and modified risk tobacco products (EN DECREASE…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 522 — SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 304 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for accreditation for public colleges and universities. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Nay	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 257 — FISH/FISHING: Removes the requirement that certain tags have the social security number of the tag holder. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 203 — FISH/FISHING: Provides for possession of catch during multiday trip. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 71 — PUBLIC LANDS: Provides for the transfer of certain property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 429 — BOATS/BOATING: Provides for registration of certain boats. (8/1/26)	Nay	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 379 — NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 904 — INSURANCE: Establishes guidelines for the regulation of captive insurance companies and risk retention groups	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 141 — COURTS: Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the Louisiana Supreme…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1222 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to grocery initiative grants and financial support (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)	Not voting	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 842 — ELECTION CODE: Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code	Nay	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 58 — BAIL: Restricts post-conviction bail for certain offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 188 — HUNTING: Memorializes Congress to oppose any provision in the federal Farm Bill that may negatively impact the use of hunting dogs	Not voting	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 204 — FISH/FISHING: Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 39 — LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Requires peace officers to be citizens of the United States	Nay	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 436 — MULTIMODAL COMMERCE: Provides relative to annual aviation fuel estimates. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 207 — CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides 10-year time limitation on prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials and public employees…	Nay	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 229 — PUBLIC LANDS: Authorize the transfer of certain property in Bossier Parish. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 425 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: Provides for removal by suit of certain elected officials. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Nay	May 13, 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)