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
HB 199 — NURSING HOMES: Extends moratorium on nursing facilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 277 — WEAPONS: Provides for certain state officials to carry a concealed weapon. (8/1/26)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 682 — VETERANS: Provides for certain veterans to work as school guardians at public schools	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 766 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications (EN +$66,367 SG EX See Note)	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 191 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the need for and safety of mountable median curbs on…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 61 — HOLIDAYS: Creates the holiday of the Battle of New Orleans Day	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 170 — 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
SB 294 — GAMING: Provides relative to the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 231 — DOMESTIC ABUSE: Adds intentional evasion of service of process for certain court orders as conduct that constitutes a violation of a…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 208 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development to construct a roundabout on Louisiana Highway 1019	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 222 — BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 801 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 207 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a traffic study to evaluate adding turn lanes onto…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 306 — RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS/LIBERTIES: Creates the crime of obstruction of the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship. (gov sig)	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1245 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to disclosure of certain law enforcement records	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 199 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 107 — ELECTION DAYS: Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Nay	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1186 — BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the Uniform Construction Code and inspector licensing	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 646 — APPROPRIATIONS: (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (EG SEE FISC…	Not voting	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 79 — CIVIL/LAW: Removes damage threshold for carbon capture release	Nay	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 37 — MILITARY AFFAIRS: Memorializes Congress to issue the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to U.S. veterans who served in Honduras from 1981 to…	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 9 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Requests the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of…	Nay	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 842 — ELECTION CODE: Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 142 — CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure	Yea	May 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 314 — BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides relative to community psychiatric support and treatment (CPST) services. (gov sig)	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)