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 290 — EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Provides for concurrence of a public school system prior to changing certain information assigned to a student in the…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 58 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 410 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Nay	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 213 — BOATS/BOATING: Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 675 — HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Assistant Chief Bill 'Putt' Linder Memorial Highway"	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 243 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River place safety warning signage on the river	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4 — CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: Provides for calling a constitutional convention (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)	Nay	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 623 — TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Provides for a three-tier system of permitting for the producers, manufacturers, and wholesalers of vapor…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 846 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Prohibits drivers from obscuring license plates with coverings or films	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 45 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to hospice care. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)	Not voting	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 19 — TRUSTS: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use of trusts with extended durations and report its findings and any…	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	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 181 — CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 825 — INSURANCE: Provides relative to the Stated Value Homeowner's Policy Act	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 18 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Requests the office of motor vehicles to study the privileges granted by a commercial driver's license compared to…	Not voting	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 156 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Increases the maximum period of imprisonment for negligent homicide. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Nay	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 819 — WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the medical treatment schedule under workers' compensation (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)	Nay	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 941 — INSURANCE: Provides with respect to additional insured coverage	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 24 — WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.	Not voting	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1098 — LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides with respect to a limitation of liability for aerospace entities	Not voting	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 112 — CHILDREN/CUSTODY: Specifies how miles are measured for the purpose of relocation of a child	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 986 — CHILDREN/SUPPORT: Requires child support payments by persons convicted of vehicular homicide	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 929 — INSURANCE: Creates the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Glass Law	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 3 — HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana Housing Corporation to work in conjunction with the division of administration and the State Civil Service…	Yea	May 13, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 11 — TAX/TAXATION: Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident…	Not voting	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)