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 775 — HEALTH/CHILDREN: Provides relative to minor's consent for medical procedures and treatments	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 185 — SEX OFFENSES: Provides that nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse are against public policy and unenforceable…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 165 — COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the Self-Service Storage Facility Act. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 17 — REGISTRAR OF VOTERS RET: Provides for the funding deposit account for cost-of-living adjustments for the Registrars of Voters Employees'…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 133 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)	Not voting	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 303 — PROCUREMENT CODE: Creates the "Interstate Technology Collaboration Act" to provide for use of cooperative purchasing for information…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 521 — BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to the name of a bank. (gov sig)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 55 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 489 — MOTOR VEHICLES: To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor vehicles to verify insurance liability…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 140 — CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 330 — TRAFFIC: Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF…	Yea	May 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 10 — STATE POLICE RETIREMENT: 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 1256 — PROPERTY/UNCLAIMED: Provides with respect to abandoned digital assets	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 474 — TAX RETURN: Creates an individual income tax checkoff for donations to the Grambling University National Alumni Association (EN SEE FISC…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 852 — TAX/INCOME TAX: Requires the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence be inscribed on the…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 41 — PUBLIC MEETINGS: Expands the number of days required for public bodies to publish minutes for open meetings from twenty days to forty-five…	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 895 — HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT: Provides relative to the treatment of sexual assault survivors by hospitals and healthcare providers (EN NO…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 50 — CORR FACILITIES/JAILS: Requests certain state and governmental entities to report on opioid abatement and treatment programs in…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 769 — DOMESTIC ABUSE: Provides relative to the removal authority process with respect to domestic offenders	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1254 — DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 142 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires postsecondary education management boards to continue to comply with the conditions on all Board of Regents…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 27 — EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of Education to analyze the adequacy of autism…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 66 — ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Requests Louisiana Economic Development to develop and implement a coordinated rural economic development strategy	Nay	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 53 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Establishes a study committee to examine the issue of oversized vehicle permits and related impacts	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 170 — CONTRACTS: Provides relative to construction contracts	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (23 as lead sponsor)