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
HCR 11 — MILITARY AFFAIRS: Expresses support for the continued operations of the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard in Pineville and…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 60 — HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the benefits of implementing the…	Nay	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 102 — CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 219 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1253 — HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 217 — HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a comprehensive study on the implications of rent stabilization policies	Yea	May 11, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 98 — CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 68 — TRANSPORTATION: Memorializes Congress to secure federal funding to remove four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 81 — SCHOOLS/ENROLLMENT: Requests that the state Department of Education conduct a study of options for public school systems facing declining…	Yea	May 11, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 64 — COURTS: Requests a study to make recommendations regarding behavioral health courts	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 275 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 234 — POSTSECONDARY ED: Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 824 — APPROPRIATIONS: Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1224 — CHILDREN: Provides with respect to children in need of care	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 661 — ETHICS/NEPOTISM: Provides an exception for hiring the immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent for certain…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1051 — PROPERTY/VACANT SUBSTAND: Provides relative to the demolition of certain dilapidated property in the city of Shreveport	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1201 — ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (EN INCREASE GF EX See…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 28 — NURSES: Creates the Task Force on School Nurse Orientation	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 130 — HIGHWAYS: Redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the "American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge"	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1011 — JURY DUTY: Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the formal program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 482 — SCHOOLS: Provides for career coaches to assist public middle and high school students and their parents in developing an individualized…	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 171 — STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Requests the Board of Regents, in coordination with Louisiana Works, the state Department of Education, the…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 926 — VACCINES/VACCINATION: Prohibits the use of vaccine status to determine admission to public buildings	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 47 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Requires certain email and telephone contact information for individual members of a board and commission. (8/1/26) (EN NO…	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 118 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides for substance use disorder screening of all misdemeanor DUI offenders. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	May 11, 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)