D Louisiana House · District 99

Rep. Candace Newell

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Total votes

4,293

all sessions

Attendance

92%

332 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

96%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

2%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 75% of chamber peers

About Rep. Candace Newell

Rep. serving Louisiana District 99. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 6 years · 7 months. Serves on 4 committees, including Commerce, House and Governmental Affairs and Judiciary.

Sworn in

Jan 13, 2020

6 years · 7 months

Closest ally

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How Candace votes, broken down

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Criminal Justice 59% / 41%

34 support · 24 oppose

Healthcare 48% / 52%

19 support · 21 oppose

Budget & Taxes 63% / 37%

24 support · 14 oppose

Immigration 100% / 0%

11 support · 0 oppose

Veterans 75% / 25%

3 support · 1 oppose

Labor & Employment 30% / 70%

6 support · 14 oppose

12 support · 8 oppose

Energy 20% / 80%

2 support · 8 oppose

Transportation 56% / 44%

10 support · 8 oppose

Environment 42% / 58%

5 support · 7 oppose

Last activity

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HB 782FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and modified risk tobacco products (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) signed

2 months ago

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HB 441SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board signed

2 months ago

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SB 268LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26) signed

2 months ago

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HB 342EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) signed

2 months ago

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HB 1194AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) vetoed

3 months ago

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HB 950CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for consumer protection for the elderly (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) vetoed

3 months ago

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HB 401BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" signed

3 months ago

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HB 457HOMELESS: Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) signed

3 months ago

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SB 42CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) signed

3 months ago

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SB 433MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27) (EN +$3,000,000 GF EX See Note) signed

3 months ago