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
HB 962 — NURSES: Provides relative to reconstitution of medications for intravenous therapy	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 20 — MEDICAID: Memorialize Congress and urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement certain eligibility redeterminations.	Not voting	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 22 — PHARMACEUTICALS: Requests a legislative auditor report on opioid settlement fund expenditures.	Not voting	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 205 — SEAFOOD: Urges and requests the United States Department of Agriculture to utilize the Commodity Procurement program under Section 32 of…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 197 — ENERGY: Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage	Not voting	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 187 — COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Revises provisions of law regarding court reporters and the court reporter pool employed by the Louisiana Supreme…	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 680 — WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to waivers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	May 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 324 — FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for changes to the Water Sector Program. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 16 — RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for educational requirements for trustees of certain retirement system boards. (8/31/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 477 — STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Provides relative to the retirement eligibility of the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 11 — STATE POLICE RETIREMENT: Provides for the funding of benefit increases for retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors of the Louisiana State…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 300 — PROCUREMENT CODE: Provides relative to the Louisiana procurement code. (gov sig) (EN -$25,000 SG EX See Note)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 20 — SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RET: Provides relative to the determination of employer contributions and amortization of certain actuarial gains. (gov…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1258 — WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Provides with respect to seizure of sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 420 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Provides for the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 72 — HEALTH SERVICES: Memorialize the United States Congress to research treatment methods for Acute Myeloid Leukemia	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 300 — PROCUREMENT CODE: Provides relative to the Louisiana procurement code. (gov sig) (EN -$25,000 SG EX See Note)	Yea	May 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 151 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is in the Combined DNA Index System…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 22 — RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of the…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 8 — RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for participation by certain entities in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana. (gov sig)…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 940 — CRIME: Provides relative to the unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 449 — PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides for the procurement of materials and goods. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 14 — TEACHERS RETIREMENT: Provides relative to the reemployment of retired members of TRSL in positions eligible for TRSL membership and…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 69 — PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 148 — PLANNING/ZONING: Provides for compensation to the members of the Lake Charles planning commission. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 12, 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)