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 1193 — CONTRACTS/BIDS: Provides for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity construction phase contracts (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)	Not voting	May 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 225 — GOVERNOR: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for gubernatorial term limits	Nay	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 978 — INDIGENT DEFENSE: Changes the municipality threshold relative to the mandatory assessment and remittance of special costs to the district…	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1217 — HEALTH: Provides with respect to pharmacy benefit managers	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1005 — INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Nay	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 227 — CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides that filings may be made on letter size rather than legal size paper	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1107 — CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to determination of intellectual disability in capital cases	Nay	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1029 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 321 — HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 968 — CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Provides relative to electronic monitoring and associated costs (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 897 — HEALTH: Provides relative to protecting healthcare data	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1220 — BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 708 — COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city courts in East Baton Rouge Parish	Not voting	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 624 — SCHOOLS: Provides relative to emergency operations plans at public schools	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 225 — GOVERNOR: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for gubernatorial term limits	Nay	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 167 — PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS: Provides for the issuance of certain documentation to inmates before their release from incarceration (EN SEE FISC…	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1104 — CRIME: Prohibits relative to the manufacturing and sale of motor vehicle key programming or emulation devices (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1095 — NURSING HOMES: Provides for alternative power sources at nursing facilities	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 969 — CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to compensation for victims of criminal offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1187 — INSURANCE: Provides for emergency assessments of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 689 — SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Nay	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 335 — PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: Provides relative to entities administering public benefits	Nay	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 906 — ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides for nominating petitions and party primary elections	Nay	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1077 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to microbrewery sales at special events	Yea	Apr 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 398 — PUBLIC OFFLS/EMPS: Prohibits payment for meals and incidental expenses for state public officials and employees from exceeding amounts for…	Nay	Apr 29, 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)